Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Morong Campus

Course Code/Title: EDUC 201 – Philosophical Foundation of Education

Professorial Lecturer: Dr. Aurora F. Trinidad

Student: Twinkle L. Dela Cruz / MAT –Filipino

Topic/Report: 21st century Filipino Thinkers: Herman Gregorio

I. INTRODUCTION

Herman Gregorio who worked for a learner centered educative process, where the
educational environment applies the theory of self-activity as the basis of all learning and where
the development of whole child is the primary objective of education. For him the aims of
education are formulated in terms of child growth and development and that the school curriculum
is organized in terms of activities and projects.

II. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

Herman Gregorio
Worked for a learner centered educative process, where the educational environment applies
the theory of self-activity as the basis of all learning and where the development of whole child is
the primary objective of education. For him the aims of education are formulated in terms of child
growth and development and that the school curriculum is organized in terms of activities and
projects.
According to Gregorio, there are various schools of Philosophy. These are the following:
1.) The Philosophy of Idealism – knowledge is independent of the sense of experience; there are
different types of idealistic philosophy. These are a) Objectivism – emphasizes the objective and
real independence of ideas that forms the substance of every object exists independently of the
human perceiver, b) Subjectivism – emphasizes the subjective mental state of human mind, c)
Organic – emphasizes the holistic state of mind that is unity throughout the universe and d)
Personalism which rejects the impersonal description of infinite mind and emphasizes the
individual phenomena of the personal mind. Thus, in idealism it has a high regard for uniqueness
of every individual and academic freedom in education,
2.) The Philosophy of Realism is an attempt to portray life as it is. The realist believes that the
world is made of real, substantial material entities,
3.) The Philosophy of Humanism is teaching all persons with dignity and worth.
4.) Philosophies of Experimentalism and Pragmatism are closely related
philosophies. Experimentalism and Pragmatism aim of education is the development of the total
child through experiencing or through the use of the theory of self-activity
5.) The Philosophy of Scholasticism is stressing on the idea that man is a national being that
possesses a body and soul
6.) The Philosophy of Progressivism is all about learning as a process
7.) The Philosophy of Existentialism is that reality is a matter of individual existence that each
human being exists in a world that is without purpose and is fundamentally absurd, and
8.) Analytic Philosophy is also known as analysis. Analytic philosophy asserts that man is
different from other animals to the extent that he can to engage in reflection.

Gregorio also emphasized on the important of democracy in education. He said that

education in a democracy must have its main concern in the welfare of all the people of the
world. It must serve each with justice; provide equal educational opportunity for all regardless of
intelligence, race, color, religion, social status, economic condition or vocational plans and among
others. His book also talks about the influence of Americans in the education curriculum of the
Philippines. Academic freedom is also discussed where the teachers and the students can go
beyond the curriculum of the school.

Title: Philosophy of Education in Philippine Setting

Authors: Herman C. Gregorio and Cornelia M. Gregorio
Place of Publication: 903 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
Publisher: R. P. GARCIA Publishing Company
Date of Publication: 1979
Number of Pages: 187

Philosophy of Education in Philippine Setting is based on the following educational concepts:

1.) The students are the primary and the center of the educative process
2.) Second, the teachers focus on the total human formation of students instead of focusing on the
lessons taught
3.) Third, the curriculum is based on activities and projects
4.) The teachers should give emphasis on thinking and reasoning instead of pure memorization
5.) There should be evaluation like teacher made tests and among others to check the knowledge
6.) The school, is also the center of educative process
7.) Guidance should be part in the curriculum. It also talks about the important of the community
in shaping the school to become more effective in achieving its goals and objectives.

III. IMPLICATION TO EDUCATION

According to Herman Gregorio, the problems of how children ought to learn and
inquire into the meaning of reality are fundamentals to education. The teacher plays a key role in
delivering the quality education to the students by having good motivations in every
discussion. The teacher serves as the facilitator that will enable the students to think well, organize
their thoughts and make a product out of these ideas. He also discusses the different strategies in
achieving the new society of the Philippines that focuses more on the total human formation.

V. REFERENCES:
• http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Jorge_Bocobo#.W7olRGgzbIU
• www.geocities.com/sinupan/BocoboJ.htm
• http://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/index3.php?justicetype=Associate%20Justice&justiceid=
a45475a11ec72b843d74959b60fd7bd645633d46e8b29
• http://philo-sophia-bbte.blogspot.com/2012/10/lesson-9-twentieth-centtury-filipino.html