Realism in Education

REALISM  IN  EDUCATON BACKGROUND AND MEANING OF REALISM : Just as Naturalism comes on the Educational scene as a protest against systems of education that have become artificial. Realism appears to be a reaction against curricula consisting of studies that have become bookish, sophisticated and a abstruse. As we have a slogan in Naturalism- ‘ Back to Nature ‘ – in Realism we have a slogan-‘ Things rather than words '. Idealism deals with ‘mind and  Self ,' Naturalism emphasizes ‘Matter and Physical world', and pragmatism ‘Refuses to speculate and transcend beyond experience ‘. And according to Realism the external world of objects is not imaginary. It really exists, "Our experience is not independent but determines reaction to the external objects. Experiences are influenced by the external world which has real existence." (Dr. Pandey Ram Shakal : An Introduction to Major philosophies of Education, pp. 149-50 ). It is a new outlook. and this new outlook is termed as Realism. The realistic movement in education started from the 16th century. The 16th and 17th centuries witnessed great inventions and epochal discoveries which greatly increased the store of human knowledge.

They extended the horizon of human knowledge. The rise of scientific inquiry opened new vistas before human mind. ( Bacon's formulation and statement of the new scientific method. ) All these lead to a new spirit of inquiry into the realities of nature. Man started to believe more in himself. He thought that he would conquer the entire world with his supreme gift of rationality. The interest in language and literature began to wane and people became more and more interested in man and his environment. Consequently, there arose a demand of/for a new type of education in which truth rather than beauty, realities of life of the day rather than the beauties of the old days were aims of education as there was a great premium on Man and human endeavour combined with science  and common sense. This new conception was marked by an awakened interest in the natural phenomena and social institutions. This new outlook came to be termed as  ‘Realism in Education '.  has given rise  to the wave of science. It is right, but there should be no indifference towards art and literature. The realist supports this negligence. " 1 8. " Realism enthuses disappointment in students and teachers. No progress can be made by having faith in the facts of daily life and shattering faith in ideals. Life is but full of miseries and struggles. Sorrow  is more predominant than joy in the world. A person becomes disappointed by this feeling.

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