1. As a future teacher, what is your philosophy of education?

My philosophy as a good teacher, I believe that a teacher is not a giver of

knowledge but rather a facilitator or a guide for the student. As a guide, it is my
responsibility to find or create alternate presentations of the material that I feel
help clarify key points and to design class contacts.

2. Enumerate and explain briefly the seven philosophies of education.

ESSENTIALISM - We must teach the basic academic skills and knowledge to the
students. The students receive instruction in skills such as writing, reading,
measurement, and computers. Even while learning art and music, subjects most
often associated with the development of creativity.

PROGRESSIVISM - To help the students to be more independent especially in

solving the problem and making their own decision.
PERENNIALISM - To develop students intellectual and moral qualities.
EXISTENTIALISM - The focus is on freedom, the development of authentic
individuals, as we make meaning of our lives.
BEHAVIORISM - To let the students acquire and remember responses that may
lead to satisfying aftereffect. Motivation to learn is the satisfying aftereffect, or
reinforcement.
LINGUISTIC PHILOSOPHY - To develop communication skills. Communication takes
place in three ways: verbal, non-verbal, and paraverbal (refers to how we say what
we say. the tone, pacing and volume of our voices.)
CONSTRUCTIVISM - The students construct new understanding using what
they already know, and prior knowledge influences what new learning experiences

3. Who, according to the Grade School teacher’s philosophy is the good and educated
person?

A good and educated person is consistently practicing the values to serve as a

model for every child. He or She strengthens the value formation of every child
through “hands-on-minds-on” experiences inside and outside the classroom.
4. Why is one’s philosophy of education said to be one’s “window” to the world or
“compass” in life?
One’s philosophy of education said to be one’s “window” to the world or
“compass” in life because this is how the person view the people, things or
everything around him which can serve as his guide in dealing with his everyday
life.
5. How does conscience relate to morality?
The connection between conscience and morality: if you are conscience of what
you are doing your common sense will guide to do the right thing, therefore your
actions will be morally good. Your conscience is inborn, natural ability to detect
what is right or wrong. It is literally, how we become “conscious” of the morality
of our actions. We feel bad when we do something wrong. Now the problem is, it
is possible to ignore and eventually kill your conscience, so that this natural
sense is no longer functional. So, your conscience doesn’t make things good or
bad, but merely mistakes detect when we’ve chosen evil.
6. Are man-made laws parts of the natural law? Why or why not?
Man-made laws are sometimes an outgrowth of natural or physical laws. Think
about just any traffic law. These laws are governed by the laws of physics.
Professional code of ethics is not lawing in the same sense but you abide by
them because they show the correct way to treat mankind.
7. Value formation is training of the intellect and the will. What does this training consist
of?
Training of the intellect is training in conception, judging and reasoning. Training
of the will is strengthening the will to desire and act upon that which is valued.
8. According to advocates of value clarification, how can you test if a value is really is
really your value?
 I can test my value by asking the following questions:
- Did I choose it freely?
- Did I choose it from among the alternatives?
- Did I choose it after thoughtful consideration of the consequences of it?
- Do I cherish it?
- Do I affirm it publicly?
- Do I act on it?
- Do I act on it repeatedly/ habitually?

9. Why is teaching, a vocation, mission and profession?

Teaching is one of the noblest professions and a lot of children around the
world depend on them for their bright future. Their mission is to accomplish the
course on time. It is also a vocation, a calling for some people who really have the
guts to do all the lesson plans, talking in front of students for long hours, and an
extended patience all the time and installing social and moral values on them.
Thus, teachers regarding as a molder of the youth.
In this profession, I believe teaching as a vocation and mission that should
not be taken for granted.
10. Why does a profession require “long and arduous years of preparation”, and “a
striving for excellence”?

Because the end goal of a profession is service and as we have heard many times
“we cannot give what we do not have.” We can give more if we have more.
If you take teaching as your profession, this means that you must be willing to go
through a long period of preparation and a continuing professional development.
You must strive for excellence, commit yourself to moral, ethical and religious
values and dedicate yourself to public service.