Refer to the sets of beliefs commonly held by educators on how and what should be taught. Educational philosophies are based on branches of philosophy that developed over the course of human history. These branches of philosophy were adapted and specialized into theories, which were then adapted into theories that deal specifically with education. There are seven major educational philosophies of the process of education. These philosophies can be broken down further into three primary groups: teacher-centered, student-centered, and society-centered philosophies.