Philosophical Foundation of Education
Philosophical Foundation of Education
Philosophical Foundation of Education
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NEIL SM. FERNANDO
Professorial Lecturer
THE TEACHING PROFESSION
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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
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C AT I O N
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ES S E NT IA
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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.