Philosophical Foundation of Education

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NEIL SM. FERNANDO
Professorial Lecturer
THE TEACHING PROFESSION

r a n s c r i p t
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t e a c h e r s
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'qu a d r a n t
The Teacher Dropout
(Low Abstraction, Low
- Commitment
comes late, leaves early )
- Writes sloppy lesson plans
- Does not volunteer for committee work
- Spends teaching time on non-teaching tasks
- Complains a lot on school works
- Is often absent
The Unfocused Teacher
(Low Abstraction, High
- school early, leaves )late
Comes toCommitment
- Often ask help from others
- Always prepares lesson plans, although the
content is 50-50
- Is seldom absent
- Let others do the job, but keep participating
in someone’s task
The Teacher Analyst
(High Abstraction, Low
leaves school early )
-is often late,Commitment
- Carelessly or incompletely prepares lesson plans
- Spends a lot of teaching time chatting with other
teachers
- Always advises other teachers on what to do
- Has a lot of complaints against the management.
- Has a mastery of the subject matter
- Often breaks school policies
The Professional Teacher
(High Abstraction, High
- Commitment
Uses original, ) to
innovative solutions
problems
- Share knowledge and skills to others
- Help other teachers solve their teaching-
learning problems
- Leads in school activities
- Prepares model lesson plans and reports
- Implement school policies intelligently
THE TEACHING PROFESSION

S O P H I E S
PH I L O
OF
C AT I O N
E D U
ES S E NT IA
L
WHYI S M
TEACH WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
It contends that It emphasizes the It emphasizes
teachers teach for academic content for mastery of the
learners to acquire student to learn the subject matter.
basic knowledge, skills, basic skills of the
and values. fundamentals r’s
(Reading, wRiting,
aRithmetic, Right
conduct)
REMEMBER
-has rational and moral powers
-students are considered rational animals
-Back to basic movements
-Conduct of the National Achievement Test
-The most traditional approach
-Mastery of the r’s of learning
-subject-matter centered
G RE S S
PRO
IS M
IVTEACH
WHY WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
Teachers teach to It is identified with It employs
develop learners into need-based and experiential learning.
becoming enlightened relevant curriculum.
and intelligent citizens
of a democratic Curriculum that is
society. Preparing the related to students’
students for adult life. personal lives and
experiences.
REMEMBER
Student is a social animal who learns well
through an active interplay with others.

-Use of simulation and problem- solving method


-Student-centered teaching
-Non- authoritarian approach
-
PER E NN IA
L
WHYI S M
TEACH WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
School should This views that all Centered around
develop the human beings teachers.
student’s rational possess the same
and moral powers. essential nature.
REMEMBER
-has rational and moral powers
-students are considered rational animals
-has the same essential nature with others

-Use of the Great Books


-Teacher-centered
-authoritarian approach
-
I S T E NT I
EX
L IS
A TEACH
WHY M WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
It aims to help students Students are given a wide Learning is self-paced
understand and variety of options from and self-directed.
appreciate themselves as which to choose.
unique individuals who Students are afforded
accept complete great latitude in their
responsibility for their choice of subject matter.
thoughts, feelings and
actions based on his
environment.
REMEMBER
-has no universal nature
-students can choose what he can
become
-first exists then defines himself/herself
-Self-paced learning
-Student centered
-non-authoritarian approach
-
BEH A VIO R
WHY M
ISTEACH WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
Behaviorist schools are Students are oriented It ought to arrange
concerned with the to respond favorably to environmental
modification and various stimuli in the conditions so that
shaping student's environment. students can make
behavior by providing a the responses to
favorable environment.
stimuli.
REMEMBER
-is a product of his environment
-students are determined by their environment
-is a complex combination of matter that responds
to physical stimuli.
-has no free will

-use of rewards and incentives


I N G US IT IC
L
IL O SO P H Y
P
WHYHTEACH WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
To develop the Learners should be taught to It uses experiential
communication skills of the communicate clearly. learning.
learners because the ability
to articulate, to voice out
the meaning and values of
things that one obtains from
his/her experience of life
and the world is the very
essence of man.
REMEMBER
-is a communicating being.
-understanding through verbal, non-verbal and
para-verbal means
-
O N S T RU C
C
V IS
TITEACH
WHY M WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH
To develop intrinsically It uses the learning Teacher provides
motivated and independent processes such as searching, students with data or
learners adequately critiquing, evaluating experiences that allow
equipped with learning skills information, etc. them to hypothesize,
for them to be able to
construct knowledge and predict, manipulate
make meaning of them. objects, pose questions,
research, etc.
REMEMBER
-is a maker of meaning
-a constructor of knowledge

-making meaning of what is taught


- Asking learners to draw meaning from
what they are taught
ID E A L IS
M WHY TEACH

The teacher must be


WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH

It emphasizes that lecture It is believed students


excellent in order to serve is the most important should be taught how to
as an example for the method to deliver think in school.
student, both intellectually knowledge to students.
and morally.
R E AL IS
M WHY TEACH

The teacher, for the realist,


WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH

The aim of education To do this the teacher uses


is simply a guide. Realism should be to teach truth lectures, demonstrations,
in education recognizes the rather than beauty, to and sensory experiences.
importance of the child. understand the present
practical life.
PR A G M A
T IS MWHY TEACH WHAT TO TEACH HOW TO TEACH

It seeks to discover the The teachers should be Education should be about


impact of practical teaching students things the student's life and
learning, assess that are practical for life growth.
experiential learning, and and encourage them to
review practical teaching grow into better people.
examples.
T h a nk
you!

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