The Philosophical School Of Empiricism in Early Childhood Education

Abstract

This journal aims to explain briefly but deeply about the philosophy and its application in the world of education. The main focus of this journal is to examine the main teachings of empiricism, the types and characteristics of this school of thought, and how these thoughts influence education, especially early childhood education. To obtain relevant and accurate data, the author uses a literature study method by reviewing various literature sources that support the research topic. Empiricism is a school of philosophy that believes that knowledge comes from experience and sensory observation. Therefore, learning according to this view should emphasize direct experience and real interaction with the environment. In the context of early childhood education, empiricism encourages an active, concrete, and exploratory activity-based learning approach for children. One of the main figures in this school of thought is John Locke. He put forward the concept of tabula rasa, namely that a child's mind is initially like a blank sheet of paper that will be filled through experience. Locke's view provides a strong basis for the importance of the role of education in shaping an individual's personality and knowledge from an early age.