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Lesson 1 The Teaching Profession

The document outlines a course designed to provide prospective teachers with a comprehensive understanding of their roles in society and the educational landscape. It discusses various educational philosophies, including Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Existentialism, Behaviorism, Linguistic Philosophy, and Constructivism, highlighting their aims, roles, and curriculum focuses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of formulating a personal philosophy of education that encompasses beliefs about the learner, truth, and teaching methods.

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Lesson 1 The Teaching Profession

The document outlines a course designed to provide prospective teachers with a comprehensive understanding of their roles in society and the educational landscape. It discusses various educational philosophies, including Perennialism, Essentialism, Progressivism, Reconstructionism, Existentialism, Behaviorism, Linguistic Philosophy, and Constructivism, highlighting their aims, roles, and curriculum focuses. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of formulating a personal philosophy of education that encompasses beliefs about the learner, truth, and teaching methods.

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The Teaching Profession

This course attempts to give the prospective


professional teacher a comprehensive view of his
multifarious task to enable him make an informed
decision to pursue teaching as profession. It dwells on
the teacher as a member of society, as a teacher in the
community, and as a global teacher. It also presents
information on education and teacher-related laws that
guarantee the exercise of rights and privileges of
teachers so they can competently perform their duties
and responsibilities
Chapter 1

You, the Teacher


as a Person in
Society
Lesson 1
Your Philosophical Heritage
Four Educational Philosophies

Perennialism Essentialism
Ph
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Reconstructio-
Progressivism nism
Four Educational Philosophies

a. Perennialism
• To educate the rational person;
Aim
of • To cultivate the intellect
Educ
ation

Ph
ilo Role • Teachers help students think with reason
of
so Educ
pic ation
al
Focu
s in
• Classical subjects (Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric),
the
Curri
literary analysis and curriculum is constant
culu
m

Curri
culu • Use of great books and return to liberal arts
m
Tren
ds
Four Educational Philosophies

b. Essentialism

Aim
• To promote the intellectual growth of the individual
of and educate a competent person
Educ
ation

Ph • The teacher is the sole authority in his or her subject


ilo Role
so
of area or field of specialization.
Educ
pic ation
al
Focu
s in
• Essential skills of the 3 R’s and essential subjects of
the English, Science, History, Math and Foreign Language.
Curri
culu
m

Curri • Excellence in education, back to basics and cultural


culu
m literacy
Tren
ds
Four Educational Philosophies

c. Progressivism

Aim • To promote democratic and social living


of
Educ
ation

Ph • Knowledge leads to growth and development of lifelong learners who


ilo Role
of actively learn by doing
so Educ
pic ation
al
Focu • Subjects are interdisciplinary, integrative and interactive. Curriculum
s in
the is focused on students’ interests, human problems and affairs
Curri
culu
m

Curri • School reforms, relevant and contextualizes curriculum, humanistic


culu education
m
Tren
ds
Four Educational Philosophies

d. Reconstructionism

• To improve and reconstruct the society


Aim
of • Education for change
Educ
ation

Ph
Role
• Teachers act as agents of change and reform in
ilo
so
of
Educ
various educational projects including research
pic ation
al
Focu
s in
• Focus on present and future trends and issues of
the
Curri
national and international interests.
culu
m

Curri • Equality of educational opportunities in education;


culu
m access to global education
Tren
ds
Other Philosophies of
Education
Existentialism
Existentialism is a philosophy that focuses on individual
freedom, choice, and personal responsibility. It
emphasizes that:
1. Life has no predetermined meaning or purpose—we
must create our own meaning through our choices
and actions.
2. We are free to choose, but with that freedom comes
responsibility for the consequences of our decisions.
3. Human existence is unique and subjective—each
person experiences life in their own way.
4. Feelings like anxiety, uncertainty, and isolation are
natural because we face the challenge of living
authentically in a world without inherent meaning.
Existentialism
This philosophy tends to help the students
understand and appreciate themselves as
unique individuals who accept complete
responsibility for their thoughts, feelings and
actions.
Behaviorism
It is concerned with the modification and
shaping of students’ behavior by providing for
a favorable environment, since they believe
that they are a product of their environment.
Some physical variables to provide children with
a favorable environment:
Positive response as a result of favorable
environment:
Linguistic Philosophy
To develop communication skills of the learner
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.
Verbal language
Non-verbal language
Paraverbal/paralinguistic
Constructivism
To develop intrinsically motivated and
independent learners adequately equipped
with learning skills for them to be able to
construct knowledge and make meaning of
them.
Lesson 2
Formulating Your
Philosophy of Education
It includes your concepts about:
• the human person, the learner in particular,
and educated person.
It includes your concepts about:
• what is true and good and therefore must be
taught.
a. Truth
b. Right action
c. Love
d. Peace
e. Non-violence
It includes your concepts about:
• how a learner must be taught in order to
come close to the truth.
“ When you carry
out acts of
kindness you get a
wonderful feeling
inside. It is as
though something
inside your body
responds and says,
yes, this is how I
ought to feel.”
-Unknown

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