PHILOSOPHY: A TOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

This paper is a philosophical inquiry on the relevance of philosophy in educational development. It maintained that philosophy and education are inseparable entities. Such assertion is based on the fact that education includes philosophy but, philosophy controls education. From this angle of thought, the paper stated what philosophy is, as well as its distinction and relationship between education and philosophy of education. It discussed the elements of philosophical foundations of education. It also pointed out the coordinative nature of philosophy and education, and how philosophy serves as a tool for educational development. Implications of the study were drawn, and some suggestions for improvement were proffered. One of the suggestions is that the government and educational practitioners should create awareness of the indispensability of the knowledge of philosophy of education in teacher education programme