Topic 6

1. Which of the philosophies studied in topic 5 are reflected in the given philosophy?

•Existentialism
•Behaviourism
•Linguistic

2. What are Teachers Macrina’s concept/s of the learner?

I believe that every child:

•Has a natural interest in learning and is capable of learning.
•Is an embodied spirit.
•Can be influenced but not totally by his/her environment.
•Is unique, so comparing a child to other children has no basis
•Does not have an empty mind, rather is full of ideas and it is my task to draw out these ideas

3. What is the teacher’s concept on values?

There are unchanging values in changing times and these must be passed on to every child by
modelling, value in calculation and value integration in their lesson.

4. What does Teacher Macrina believe to be her primary task?

To facilitate the development of every child to the optimum and to the maximum

5. Why is ones’ 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 cam serve as his guide in
dealing with his everyday life.

Activity

A. With Teacher Macrina’s philosophy of education as an example, formulate your own philosophy of
education. (When you apply for a teaching job at the Department of Education, you will be asked to
write your own philosophy of education).

I believe that education should indeed be enjoyable and that more than those whose participation is
also active, students who are active participants learn. An essential contract is involved in teaching and
learning. In order to participate, students must agree to take responsibility for their learning, their
learning is not strictly measured as the rate of lecture delivery, so a mix and match of speed and
teaching techniques designed to address the demands of different of learning abilities need not weaken
any student's improvement. I welcome a group of students who are actively engaged in thinking and
challenging the material presented to them, whether presented by me or by another student.

I BELIEVE……
B. Print your philosophy of education and put it in a special place on your working table. This should
serve as an everyday reminder of what you should be and what you should do as a teacher

I believe I will do what I can to teach them and bring out the best of them. I will treat my students in
the way they should be handled

Quiz

ESSAY. Answer the following questions.

1. Reflect on your newly formulated philosophy of education. How can you be true to your philosophy of
education?

I can be true that my education in my philosophy should be special to children and must provide a
stimulating educational atmosphere in which they can develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and
socially. It is my dream to build this kind of environment where learners can meet.

1. What are the consequences of the absence of a teacher’s lack of a clear philosophy of education?

The result of the lack of a consistent educational philosophy by a teacher is that the students do not
have enough information to learn from the teacher himself. It would also be very unfair for learners
because they will have a Restricted and narrow form of education.

A. Research on at least one formulated philosophy of education then summarize the teacher’s concept
of the learner and how the teacher should relate to the learner, important subject matter to be taught,
how that subject matter should be taught.

A teacher should be able to manage a sequence of teaching based on expectations, execute the plan
effectively, and then assess student learning. A instructor should be able to create an enjoyable
atmosphere for learning that makes it hard for students not to learn. A teacher should know how to
engage all students at their own level of learning, and a teacher should be able to motivate students to
write.

Topic 7

Analysis
Answer the following questions:

1. Are teachers who have no license considered professionals?

Yes, Because the foundation of an educated society relies on the teachers who daily interact with
students from early childhood to young adulthood, it is important to understand what it means to be a
professional teacher. Teachers should be identified as professionals even though their are not licensure
teacher, however it is most important to be dependent on how individual teachers conduct themselves,
behave and portray their personality that defines whether they are being a professional

2. What do technical and professional competence mean?

Technical competencies are behaviours directly related to the the nature of training and the technical
proficiency required to excercise effective control. Professional competence
The degree of utilization of knowledge, skills, and the good judgment related to the people's profession,
and in correspondence with all the situations that can be lived in the exercise of professional practice

3. Are private school teachers required of a license? What about pre-school teachers, vocational
teachers, ALS teachers, school heads, Education Supervisors and Schools Division Superintendent?

ALS mobile teachers are usually licensed but in areas where there no licensed teachers, DepEd allows
individuals to teach especially if they will be teaching basic literacy such as writing, counting or reading.
Private school teachers commonly need a bachelor's degree, and some schools may require additional
teacher training specific to the subject they teach or the philosophy of their school. Some private
schools also require teachers to obtain state teaching licenses.

Quiz

Direction. Select the correct answer.

1. Who is excluded in the definition of professional teacher in the Code of Ethics?

A. The Schools Division Superintendent
• B. The Librarian
C. The Principal
D. The Master Teacher
2. Private school teachers are also required of a professional license. Is this statement
TRUE?
• A. Yes, it is true.
B. No, it is false.
C. It depends on the kid of private school.
D. It depends on the teachers’ years of teaching experience.
3. Which competence are professional teachers expected to demonstrate?
I. Personal
II. Professional
 III. Scientific
IV. Psychological
A. I and IV C. II and III
B. II and IV • D. I and II

Assignmet

1. Are all institutions and professors in teacher education institutions required of a license?
Research for the answer.

The Philippine Teachers Professionalization Act of 1994 requires all persons engaged in teaching,
supervision, and administration of all elementary and secondary schools in the country to pass the
Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET