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By the end of the topic, you should be able to:

• Explain the importance of critical thinking and reflection to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
• Compare and contrast the following educational philosophies based on their core beliefs: essentialism, perennialism, progressivism, behaviorism, existentialism, radicalism, and constructivism.
• Assess the extent to which your own philosophy of education agrees with or differs from these educational philosophies.
• Refine your personal teaching philosophy statement based upon exploring the philosophical perspectives presented in this topic.

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