Q1.

Why do individuals have

to be educated?
Q2. How would one manifest
that he/she is an educated
person?
Q3. Why is it important for a teacher to have a
clear knowledge on different foundations of
education?
The Process of Education
What is education?

acquisition of knowledge, skills and

attitudes that make man do better

not only a preparation for life but it is life

itself

man learns many things in and out of

school that change his life for the better
Education is…

informal: learning outside the

school system

formal: learning within a formally

organized school
system
 Education as a process
The young immature
learner

TEACHING
Stimulating
Guiding
Through Directing develops into
the process of Managing
Evaluating
Facilitating
and Counseling by the teacher

Well adjusted citizen

Foundations of
Education
Psychology
Sociology
Anthropology
History
Philosophy
Legality
Foundation Defined…

it is base upon which any structure or

system stands

a strong foundation makes the structure

or system firmly established and strong
enough to be able to serve its purpose and
to survive calamitous events

the structure or system is like a house

with a strong foundation which cannot be
blown down by a typhoon nor wrecked by
an earthquake no matter how strong these
natural disasters are
Psychology

study of human behavior, of how a

person acts and reacts under different
situations, consciously or unconsciously,
mentally, physiologically, physically,
overtly or covertly

study of man’s reactions to life

stimulations
Sociology

study of human beings living in

groups, of how people act and interact
under different social situations, and
how they relate themselves to one
another

terms that indicate group action are

used here such as cooperate, team
work, sociable, conflict, etc.
Anthropology

the study of civilizations and

cultures of people: their origins,
customs, traditions, beliefs,
mores, folkways, and practices

include languages, forms of

writing, tools and weapons,
buildings and other physical
structures
History

- the duty of past events

that makes us understand
the present situation, and
to enable us predict future
events
Philosophy

-a systematized truth or principle that serves

as a guide for conduct or thinking

-a fixed idea or principle arrived at after a

very rigid scrutiny or study of the state of
things, situations or events
Legality

-the conformity to the laws passed by the

State to establish and guide the conduct of
an educational system

-the Constitution is the most important

legal document that establishes and
guides the conduct of an educational
system

-it contains the philosophy of education of

the country