PED 10- The Teacher and the Community, School Culture and Organizational

Leadership
Cuevas, Algelyn R.
Module No: 1
Lesson No: 1

Activity:

Explanation:
For me, as a teacher/educator, the thing that represents me is fuel. I believe that
students/learners are different kinds of transportation that have an engine that serves as
their brain, and they have the distinguished destination to go all over the world to reach
how far they could travel; they need fuel to start the ride. As a teacher, I will be their fuel
that gives knowledge of what they must need to learn to be educated and succeed of
whatever they want, and at some point, the values and moral lessons are always
present too, to teach them how to ride safely.
 Application:

EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHIES

CLASSICAL MODERN POST-MODERN

SOCIAL
PERENNIALISM
RECONSTRUCTIONISM
IDEALISM -is an Educational Philosophy that
falls under the Teacher-Centered - is an educational philosophy
-is a philosophy founded by Plato, and developed by Theodore Brameld,
according to him, “In order to know Educational Philosophy
developed by Robert Maynard and it is also a Learner-Centered
something, we need to withdraw from Educational Philosophy. It means
the use of our senses and rely on a Hutchins. It means that this
philosophy focused on teachers that in the classroom setting,
purely intellectual approach”. It means teachers involve students in a
that Idealism is the idea and knowledge rather than the learners' interests
or experiences. The teacher discussion of moral issues to
that are conducive to life-changing. understand some actions. The
What may the idea be the only truth that teaches concepts and explain
their relevance to the lives of the teacher allows a learner to create
is natural and has the essence; in their plan and solution because it is
education, this philosophy will help the learners, and leads to low
interaction. believed that education is
learners in self-realization, develop the responsible to mold individuals to be
mind, search for the truth, and character more sensitive to what is happening
development to be complete in society. around them.
ESSENTIALISM
- is an educational philosophy BEHAVIORISM
REALISM considered to be a Teacher-
Centered Educational Philosophy -is an Educational Philosophy is
-is a philosophy founded by Aristotle which qualities are heavily similar based on psychology. It means in
known as the “Father of Realism”. to Perennialism. In this the classroom setting teacher took
Realism is based on knowledge that has philosophy, teachers are quoted the learning process in the aspect
a scientific means. It means what is the as “Fountain of Knowledge” and of conditioning. It is somehow
reality in this world has its existence and “Paragon of Virtue” because they giving a reward to a learner, yet
not depends on our mind. In education, are expected to be the expert and punishment is also present. It aims
it helps the learners to study science have absolute knowledge on a to protect the learners from any
and the scientific method, and by inquiry particular subject. They also abuse, harm, or maltreatment of
and observation, the learner could possess high moral values and the teacher, for it may affect the
understand the world and what is truly faultless. behavior of the learners.
reality.

PROGRESSIVISM CONSTRUCTIVISM
- is considered as a Learner-
EXISTENTIALISM - is an Educational Philosophy
Centered Educational Philosophy which asserts that as individuals
- is a philosophy founded by Soren which primarily focuses on the interact with their environment. It
Kiekegaard a Danish Philosopher. It interest and experiences. It means means that learners can fully learn
means that Existentialism emphasizes that the needed knowledge and if they can interact with a
the existence of individuals in this world skills of the learners are provided knowledgeable teacher on a
that has the freedom to live and pursue for them to be able to survive in this specific subject or work task. A
their own development. In education, it changing world. Where teachers teacher must facilitate learners in
helps learners to understand and are adjusting and coping with the exploring lessons because it is
appreciate their selves as a unique changes that happen around them. believed that learners could not
individuals and what is their role in this These would benefit the learners, learn or fully understand without
world thru different activities given by from relevant behavior to the help of skilled teachers in a
the school. information and so on. particular.

HUMANISM
PRAGMATISM
- is sprouted in the idea of Erasmus who believes
-is also known as experientialism that in the individual’s innate goodness, free will, moral
showcases practical approaches in conscience, ability to reason and comprehend,
solving problems. It is believed that and religious instinct which he quoted as “Docta
reality is changing, and to be able to Pieta” or “Philosophy of Christ”. In education,
adapt to this kind of situation, Humanism is more on Self-motivation under the
individuals must apply their intrinsic motivation that leads to the learners to
experiences. In education, this would hone their skills and knowledge because they are
help the school to look for the needs interested. They have the freedom to develop and
and interests of the learners. express their selves.