Student Teacher: Jesseca Mae N.

Lumoya BSE- M IV

Cooperating Teacher: Andie Angelika Beltran, LPT. Date: September 29, 2021

PED 412 – Field Study

Accomplish the H Chart. Interview a Cooperating Teacher. Get his/her ideas or views of the
curriculum. Write his/her thoughts on both sides. Think of the similarities of those
thoughts and write it in the center.

Traditional Curriculum Progressive Curriculum

Traditional curriculum Progressive curriculum also

focuses on core subjects
such as Math, English and
Science. These subjects are
taught in a manner where
teachers teach mostly from
textbooks, with little
participation from students.
This type of curriculum also
values “Testing” as means to
measure the progress of the
students, hence the
infamous “teach to test”
concept, where students are
basically taught in order to
score well in standardized
examinations.
highlights subjects such as
Math, English and Sciences
but the approach in teaching
Similarities these subjects is grounded
on discovery approach and
direct experience, where
students play an active role
in their learning. Developing
critical thinking skills, social
skills and other skills
necessary for future careers
is also emphasized in this
type of curriculum. This
allows the students to value
the application of the
concepts that they learned
beyond the four walls of the
classroom.