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• Teaching


  The process of attending to people's needs, experiences and feelings, and intervening so that they learn particular things, and go beyond the given
• Jostein Gaarder: 'The only thing we require to be good philosopher is the faculty of wonder.'
• All professions are grounded on a certain philosophical underpinning. Teaching as a profession is not an exemption.
• The philosophy of teachers reflects their life experiences, common beliefs, social and economic background, and educational attainment.
• For every action and behavior of teachers, there is a philosophy that they believe and uphold in life.
• Philosophy of education


  The perspective or orientation of teachers in their teaching profession
• The study of philosophy of education is an answer to the numerous questions about the purpose of education, the teacher's role in the school and society as well as the subjects to be taught and by what methods.
• Philosophy


  Perspective or view about something
• Philosophy of education pertains to the diverging perspectives or views about education, such as the aim of education, the atmosphere of the school, and the content of the curriculum.
• Teaching


  An interactive process, primarily involving classroom talk which takes place between teacher and pupil and occurs during certain definable activities
• Each philosophical perspective has its own advantages and disadvantages.
• Teaching


  Intimate contact between a more mature personality and a less mature one which designed to further the education of the latter
• Philosophy of education


  A rational reflection on the ideal of the "educated human being" that has a regulative role over technique, methodology, and procedure in education
• Philosophy of education


  • Allows teachers to summarize the purpose of their teaching activities, the quality of their educational product, and the process involved in producing their product
  • Allows teachers to reflect on their life experiences, synthesize their educational beliefs, practices, and products, and locate themselves in the larger picture of life and society
• Content-centered educational philosophy


  Puts premier emphasis on the social goals that are external to the individual, with the value, interest, and experiences of the individuals becoming secondary
• Learner-centered philosophy


  Places high emphasis on the nature of learners to be taught, proposing a kind of education that is continuous throughout life and based on the learners' interests, motivations, abilities, and choices
• Traditional philosophies useful in the teaching profession

  • Idealism
  • Realism
  • Pragmatism
  • Existentialism
• Idealism


  Reality is not physical but essentially mental or mentally constructed, with ideas being the only reliable form of reality
• Aim of education in idealism


  The absorption of ideas as well as personal discipline that guarantees the development of one's character
• The Why of Teaching


  Understanding the purpose of entering the teaching profession, which explains classroom behavior and teaching performance
• Educational methods in idealism


  • Holistic, focusing on the thematic arrangement of subject matter
  • Use of deductive logic in organizing instruction
  • Preference for rote memory, Socratic method, and lecture discussion
• Idealist curriculum


  • Centered on the stimulation of cognitive processes through dialogue and the use of "textbook knowledge"
  • Little use for field trips and sensory experiences
• Teaching


  A system of actions intended to induce learning
• The Who of Teaching

  Understanding the nature of learners such as their differences, motivations, learning styles, intelligences, socio-cultural backgrounds, and academic performance
• Role of teachers in idealism

  Act as "sages on the stage" serving as dispensers of knowledge
• Role of learners in idealism


  Passive receivers of knowledge, expected to memorize classic works and think/act like their teachers
• Learning assessment in idealism


  • Subjective and qualitative, with emphasis on logical rigor through tests on processes and modes of thought
• Classroom atmosphere in idealism


  • Authoritarian, with teachers crafting the rules and having full control of instructional activities
• Advantages of idealism


  • Creates an orderly classroom
  • Teachers have full control of behavior and can accomplish subject content within desired time frame
• Disadvantages of idealism


  • Emphasis on preserving past traditions makes curriculum difficult to change
  • Places mental development as supreme priority over physical development
  • Use of "one size fits all" strategies that do not respond to diverse learning needs
• Realism


  Believes that the real world exists independently from human experience, with truth determined scientifically or empirically
• Aim of education in realism

  Making learners understand the world through inquiry, verifying ideas in the physical world, and teaching essential and practical things
• Educational methods in realism

  • Inductive process (concrete to abstract) and teaching for the mastery of facts through experimentation, drills, and exercises
• Teaching


  A form of interpersonal influence aimed at changing the behavior potential of another person
• The When of Teaching


  Understanding the transition of Philippine education, especially the historical growth of education, to analyze educational reforms and trends
• Realist curriculum


  • Science and mathematics at the heart, with vocational subjects also given high priority
• Teaching


  • It is regarded as both an art and a science
  • As an art, it lays stress on the imaginative and artistic abilities of the teacher in creating a worthwhile situation in the classroom to enable students to learn
  • As a science, it sheds light on the logical, mechanical, or procedural steps to be followed to attain an effective achievement of goals
• The How of Teaching


  Applying different teaching strategies and utilizing meaningful activities to evoke better learning outcomes
• Realism


  Focuses on the physical world, and teaching things that are essential and practical
• Like idealism, realism teaches that the world is unchanging and human beings need to discover this world that is fixed