Field Study Learning Episode On Teacher's Philosophy of Education
Field Study Learning Episode On Teacher's Philosophy of Education
Field Study Learning Episode On Teacher's Philosophy of Education
OBSERVE
Determine prevailing philosophies of education based on DepEd Vision and Mission
statements, core values and mandate and on the K to 12 Curriculum Framework and
Guide.
Study the DepEd Vision and Mission statements. Core values and Mandate.
Read the features of the K to 12 Curriculum based on the Kto12 Curriculum Framework
and Guide Sec. 5 of R.A. 10533.
Accomplish the table below by answering these questions. Which philosophies are
express?
Cite relevant statements to back up an identified philosophy of education. You are given
an example.
Philosophies of Education Which philosophies are Which philosophies
expressed in the DepEd expressed in the K to
Vision, Mission Statements, 12 Curriculum
Core Values, Mandate? Framework and Guide
Give proof. and Sec 5 of RA
10533? Give proof.
1. Essentialism – each mastery of Essentialism – The core
the basics; curriculum is prescribed. values of maka-Diyos, maka-
Subject matter – centered there are tao, maka-kalikasan, and
universal, objective values; maka-bansa show that DepEd
inculcate values in subject matter is essentislist. DepEd believes
in unchanging values that
need to be inculcated.
2. Perennialism – teach those that Any proof of perennialism?
last, the classics; there are universal
values; inculcate these universal
objective values
3. Progressivism – very child- Any proof of progressivism?
centered; teach those that interest
the child; one learns by experience;
learners learn by doing so teacher
teacher’s teaching is experiential;
values are subjective; no inculcation
of values since they are subjective,
instead teachers help students
clarify their values
4. Reconstructionism – school is Any proof of
agent of change; school is preparing reconstructionism?
students for the social changes;
teaching is involving the students in
discussion of moral dilemmas
5. Existentialism – teachers teach Any proof of existentialism?
learners to make a choice, to make
decisions and not merely to follow
the crowd; one who does not make
a choice and so simply follow
others do not leave meaningful life
6. Pragmatism – That which is Any proof of pragmatism?
useful, that which is practical and
that which works is what good; that
which is efficient and effective is
that which is good, e.g. showing a
video clip on mitosis is more
efficient and more effective and
therefore more practical than
teacher coming up a visual aid by
drawing mistosis on a cartolina or
illustration board
Activity 16.2 Articulating My Personal Philosophy of Teaching
Resource Teacher: ______________ Teacher’s Signature: ___________ School: __________
Grade/Year Level: ______________ Subject Area: _________________ Date: ___________
OBSERVE
Observe how a teacher relates to every learner and he/she proceeds with her teaching.
Accomplish this Observation Sheet.
Here are philosophies of education. Find out which philosophies were manifested in class by
observing what and how teacher teaches and relates to learners.
1. Based on your findings and observations in your Activity 16.1 and Activity 16.2, which
philosophies of education are dominant in Philippine basic schools? Why do you say so?
2. If there is one philosophy that schools and teachers should give more attention to, what
should that be and why?
REFLECT
What is your philosophy of teaching? This describe what you believed you should teach,
how you should teach and how you should relate to others in school- with the learners, your
colleagues, your superiors and all other stakeholders. Write them down. This is your title, “My
Philosophy of Teaching”
My Philosophy of Teaching
These may be of help:
I believed that the learner ………. (concept of the learner)
I believed that I should teach the learners …. (what)
By …… (how)
I believe that I …. (how should you relate to learners, colleagues, superior, parents and other
stakeholders)
Evaluate Your Work Field Study 1, Episode 1 – The School as a Learning Environment
Learning Outcome: Determine the characteristics, of a school environment that provides social,
psychological, and physical environment supportive of learning.