(1)nature of man

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EDU3102NATURE OF MAN

Dr. Mary Wong Siew Lian

Jabatan PIPK

IPG KBL


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CONTENTS

Definition

Religious PerspectivesBiological Perspectives

Importance to teachers

Implications for teachers


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What is meant byNature of Man?

Kamus Dewan (1998): FITRAH is an Arabicword referring to the natural characteristics,

talents, and religious beliefs of manNature of man (fitrah manusia) can be said

to refer to the characteristics, natural talents

or potentials and religious beliefs a personhas


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Britannica Concise Encyclopedia:Fundamental dispositions and traits of

humans

Theories about the nature of humankindform a part of every culture:

- In the West, debate has traditionallycentered on whether humans are selfishand competitive (seeThomas Hobbes;John Locke) or social and altruistic(putting others before self) (Karl Marx,mile Durkheim)


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Recent research in genetics, evolutionarybiology, and cultural anthropology

suggests that humans may be both, andthat there is a complex interactionbetween genetically inherited factors("nature") and developmental and socialfactors ("nurture")

Basic drives shared with other primates

include food, sex, security, play, andsocial status


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RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES

Definition for the nature of man

varies with religious beliefs: Christian Islam Buddha Hindu

How do the definitions differ?


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BIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

According to the biological view, the

nature of man is influenced by twoimportant aspects:(i) Growth(ii) Development


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Growth and development includephysical, cognitive, emotional

and social aspects

Psychologists believe that nature and

nurture are important factors thatbring about differences in thegrowth and development of man


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Nature (genetic composition)cause individual differences in the

following aspects:- Cognition- Physical features

- Emotions


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Environmental factors that contribute to

individual differences are:family background, home environmentpeer influencecultural and societal beliefs

technologyteachers and schoolreligious beliefs


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The role of teachers: Develop the potential in students


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IMPORTANCE TO TEACHERS

Education provides the opportunity fordeveloping the potentials in each student

Effective learning environments influencethe ability of students to understand andrespond during the teaching-learningprocess


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The role of the teacher is to help children

explore the hidden potentials in themselvesCharacteristics such as curiosity, openness,

creativity, and ability to solve problems

should be optimized and improved upon

Teachers should help children be aware ofand develop their abilities and potentials

through suitable t-l activities


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A teacher who knows and understandshuman development will be able to

prepare suitable cognitive t-l activities todevelop the potentials in children

Example: Year 1 Mathematicst-l activitiesthat include the use of concrete objects inteaching counting will help develop thechilds ability to think logically

The teacher can also help develop childrensemotions and talents through suitableco-curriculum activities in school


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Through understanding the nature of man,the teacher will understand that each child

has characteristics and talents that arespecial and different from that of otherchildren

Students also have different personalityin terms of ability to communicate andefficiency in doing learning tasks

This knowledge and understandingconcerning students can be applied inplanning and carrying out t-l activities inthe classroom


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It can also help teachers in preparingsuitable teaching aids and set induction

in order to have more effective t-l

Teachers can prepare activities based onstudents intelligence (MI, IQ, EQ),

interests and natural tendencies

Teachers need to motivate students to take

an active part in the learning process bycreating suitable learning environmentsthrough including games, competitions andother fun activities


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Knowledge of human nature will also help

the teacher to guide children in thedevelopment of their physical abilities andpotentials

Teachers should provide opportunities forstudents to develop their psychomotorskills through suitable physical activitiessuch as sports and games


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IMPLICATIONS FOR TEACHERS

Teachers should acquire knowledge aboutchild development

Identify the potentials in each child

Use suitable strategies to develop childrens

potentials

Give motivation to students to explore theirown potentials

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