Revisiting the UP GE Program

Construction of a Progressive, Comprehensive GE:

“Heightening, Deepening, Broadening, Quickening GE”

Gisela P. Concepcion, Ph.D.

OVPAA
BALANCE…
• COMPETITION VS. COOPERATION

(BIOLOGY VS. ECOLOGY)

• SELF and NON-SELF INTERESTS

(SURVIVAL AND PROGRESS –> SUCCESS)

• NATIONALISM VS. INTERNATIONALISM

(PRIDE VS. HUMILITY)

 THE UP GRADUATE IN
PHILIPPINE AND GLOBAL SOCIETY

• A PERSONAL LIFE OF COMMITMENT TO

HONOR AND EXCELLENCE

• LIFE LONG LEARNER

WITH ZEST FOR LIVING, KNOWING,
BECOMING, CREATING, CONSTRUCTING, PROGRESSING,
AND HIGHER ORDER/LEVEL THINKING

• FEARLESS OF CHANGE – OF IMPERFECT PERTURBATION

AND EXPERIMENTATION, AND OF SELF-CORRECTION

• STRIVING FOR BALANCE AND CONTINUITY OF LIFE,

AIMING FOR THE GREATER HIGHER GOOD
A UP “Signature” GE
CORE KNOWLEDGE, VALUES AND SKILLS (KVS)

• pervasive life-long learning; constant self-improvement to attain competencies

and innovativeness

• ethics, civics and public mindedness (guiding philosophy, balance and

continuity of personal, family, community, national, regional and global good),
national pride and global orientation, (also GMRC, global civics, etiquette)

• research and creativity (curiosity/sense of wonder complemented with critical,

inquiring, investigative, quantitative, abstractive, integrative mind, and
innovation, construction, language and other communication skills) – higher
order thinking

• progressive, constructive leadership (expert/specialist with broad

foundational knowledge who can work with experts in other fields)

• multi-, inter-, trans-disciplinary approach to creating holistic goods, products,

services, systems, lifestyles and providing holistic solutions to complex
problems in society (art, culture and science are one)

• entrepreneurship (value chain/network of innovations/creative output

translated to sustainable, productive use/applications for society )
 LOGARITHMIC GROWTH OF KNOWLEDGE (K)

WORLD
UNIVERSE
NATION
EARTH
log SOCIETY
NATURE
COMMUNITY
K FAMILY
ENVIRONMENT
LIFE FORMS
HUMAN

log SPACE*

* physical dimensions
log TIME* ** metaphysical dimensions
A UP GE PROGRAM
that develops the SKILLS and COMPETENCIES of students

Scientific, Innovative, Creative: Communication:

Experiential Language:
Intuitive/Sensitive Reading
Inquisitive Written
Empirical/Observational Oral
Experimental Electronic
Rational Beyond language:
Investigative Organizational
Multi-media Graphics
Critical Balancing
Analytical Integrative “Body language”
Relational Iterative Visual Art, Music
Directional Predictive Total Performance
Quantitative
Mathematical Social Context: Personal
Computational Spiritual Development:
Statistical
Probabilistic
Cultural of
Interventional Historical “Mind”
Creative
Social “Heart”
Constructive Political “Hands, Limbs”
Innovative Economic
Substance Form
(Multi-, (Blended
Inter-disciplinary learning)
Content)

Above Implies MULTI-, INTER-TEACHER COURSE

E-learning (pervasive, liberating 24/7 student

learning)

Traditional didactics (lectures) and evaluation tools

complemented with

Modern blended learning methods

(teacher inputs balanced with student learning
outcomes) “FLIP” classroom
Blended learning methods
(teacher inputs balanced with student learning outcomes)
ACTIVE/INTERACTIVE
• Small discussion groups (face-to-face and e-groups ) to
hone argumentation and oral communication skills to build
student’s self-confidence and leadership (groups of students w different
majors/backgrounds)
• Reading assignments and oral reports to foster love of reading and inquiry
and search for new knowledge with guide questions from teacher (FLIP)
• Research and creative project proposals to develop inventive, constructive,
innovative, creative and discovery skills
• Problem sets and case studies to develop analytical and critical thinking
• Tutorials for essay/precis writing to develop integrative thinking and self-
expression
• Field/extension work, laboratory visits, and constructive projects to
promote relevant thinking and action, civics and public mindedness
(volunteerism, NSTP)
• Exams and quizzes to instil discipline of learning and test mastery of
knowledge
• Creative, innovative inter-disciplinary proposals developed by individual or
groups of students on basic, fundamental unasnwered questions, solutions
to problems in society.
PASSIVE/IMMERSIVE
• Live lectures of outstanding
professors, scientists, artists,
professionals, leaders, innovators,
creators
• Outstanding MOOCS (massive open
online courses) and e-materials
 EXAMPLE:
INTERDISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE
IN AN ADVANCED UP GE COURSE
• Learn Biology
• Learn Biology, Symbiosis and Ecology
• Learn Evolution
• Learn Biological Structures
• Learn Biomolecular Strategies
• Learn Principles of Specificity, Switching, Catalysis,
• Product Turnover
• Learn Cooperativity and Sigmoidal Kinetics
• Learn Signal Processing, Network Signaling,
Amplification Signaling

AND DRAW COMPARISONS AND INSIGHTS FOR

SOCIAL, DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE CHANGE
 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
18
EXTERNAL SUPPORT - ALUMNI, GOV’T, PRIVATE SECTOR, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL
16
GOOD GOVERNANCE & 17ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
U.P.
ACADEMICS
8 for UP
PUBLIC SERVICE Community/
other comm.
1STUDENTS OUTPUT
6RESEARCH & 15 P
9A U 13Graduates -
CREATIVE WORK S B BS/BA/MS/MA/PhD
2 FACULTY S L Publications
E I
6a 6b S C
Academic output Nation/
6d S
Provinces
3RESEARCHERS/ 5TEACHING M 14Public good for
7EXTENSION I
CREATORS 6c E
N S MAN & NATURE
S Private good
T
U Technology transfer
4COLLABORATORS E Commercialization SEA Region
S
World

10PUBLIC SYMPOSIA ,
11RECOGNITION, COMPETITIONS & AWARDS “e-UP” COMMUNICATION

12
PUBLIC DISSEMINATION AND SHOWCASE OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1 STUDENTS 7 EXTENSION 13 UP’s PRODUCTS: GRADUATES
8 PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES 14 PUBLIC GOOD
2 FACULTY
9 ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT/ACCREDITATION 15 PUBLIC ISSUES
3 RESEARCHERS/CREATORS
10 PUBLIC SYMPOSIA/e-COMMUNICATION 16 GOOD GOVERNANCE
4 COLLABORATORS
11 RECOGNITION,COMPETITIONS & AWARDS 17 ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
5 TEACHING
12PUBLIC DISSEMINATION & SHOWCASE OF 18 EXTERNAL SUPPORT - ALUMNI, GOV’T., PRIVATE
6 RESEARCH & CREATIVE WORK ACCOMPLISHMENTS SECTOR, LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL
 Transparent, Poverty
accountable, reduction and
and empowerment
participatory Rapid, of the poor and
governance inclusive, and vulnerable
sustained
economic Integrity of the
growth environment
Just and lasting and climate
peace and the change
rule of law adaptation and
mitigation

Higher
Education
and R&D
K to 12 Implementation Schedule

junior high senior high college/university

2012-2013 1st yr freshmen (17) sophomore (18) junior (19) senior (20)

2013-2014 2nd yr freshmen (17) sophomore (18) junior (19) senior (20)

2014-2015 3rd yr freshmen (17) sophomore (18) junior (19) senior (20)

2015-2016 4th yr freshmen (17) sophomore (18) junior (19) senior (20)

2016-2017 5th yr (17) sophomore (18) junior (19) senior (20)

2017-2018 6th yr (18) junior (19) senior (20)
2018-2019 freshmen (19) senior (20)

2019-2020 freshmen (19) sophomore (20)

2020-2021 freshmen (19) sophomore (20) junior (21)

2021-2022 freshmen (19) sophomore (20) junior (21) senior (22)

Propose to:

• Continue GE mini conferences

• Identify GE teachers as fellows of a GE Center
• Hold system wide GE conference
• Create UP GE website
• Share GE materials across CUs
• Arrange summer months in another CU to
teach GE courses
• Offer to train teachers handling K11 and K12
GE courses
2001 CDD Awardee 2003 CDD Awardee 2004 CDD Awardee 2005 CDD Awardee 2006 CDD Awardee
2002 CDD Awardee Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.
Caesar A. Saloma Edgardo D. Gomez Glecy C. Atienza Martesio C. Perez
Romulo G. Davide Professor of English
Professor of Physics University ProfessorEmeritus Departamento ng Professor of Neurosciences
2012 R Magsaysay Awardee Department of English &
College of Science Marine Science Institute Filipino at College of Medicine
Professor Emeritus of Plant Comparative Literature
Chancellor College of Science Panitikang Filipino UP Manila
Pathology College of Arts and Letters
UP Diliman College of Agriculture UP Diliman Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura
UP Diliman UP Diliman
UP Los Baños

2007 CDD Awardee

2008 CDD Awardee 2009 CDD Awardee 2010 CDD Awardee 2011 CDD Awardee
Eduardo A. Padlan
Ameurfina D. Santos Priscelina P. Legasto Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza Carmencita D. Padilla
Adjunct Professor
National Institute of Molecular Professor of Comparative Institute of Plant Breeding Department of Pediatrics
Marine Science Institute
Biology and Biotechnology Literature College of Agriculture College of Medicine
College of Science
College of Science Department of English & UP Los Baños UP Manila
UP Diliman
UP Diliman Comparative Literature
College of Arts and Letters
UP Diliman
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

OVPAA
former AVPAA Marilou Nicolas
former AVPAA Antoinette Hernandez
AVPAA Alyssa Peleo-Alampay
AVPAA Rhodora Azanza
OVPAA Staff

PAEP Team

UP System GE Council

OVPAA PDAs for GE in 2011-2012

Dr. Alleli Domingo, Dr. Miguel Fortes, Dr. Helen Yap,
Dr. Rolando Panopio, Dr. Gilda Uy, Dr. Nes Rañeses,
Dr. Merle Tan

Dr. Perry Ong

Fireflies
Fresh from being cats we walk
The dimming pavement. The air
is hung with softly purring rain.
Lightning falls to earth only midway,
or perhaps it is simply waiting
for us to meet it with pointy rods,
our bodies stretching out
from eyes raised skyward. Ah,
we have become too small even
for that, like lizards slinking past
the gaze and feet of lovelorn people.
We like the ground and keep close
to it, our hearts beating among the rocks.
We fear our shadows casting themselves
Against the woodwork flanking us, weaving in
and out of the spindly selves of bamboo.
But tonight promises we may not be known,
and we feel strangely, if temporarily, at peace.
We hug the darkness like a happy thought.
But it may not so easily be had,
this nothingness that warms on a night
that looks like rain. The lesson here
is meridian: halfway into the wooden road
we make our own, a dot of airborne light.
A tunnel's end flinging itself at us?
Suddenly no path stretches darkly
beyond our pussyfooting steps.
has opened to us a misty corridor of stars.
(Or have we stumbled into it by chance?)
I say I no longer will tease my Death
you can't get me, sticking out my tongue.
ou say nothing, which doesn't go to show
someone is telling the truth. Oh, why
talk about truth that blinds with its dazzling
cloak of sun, or darkness lying through
its blackened teeth! To think of them
is pure folly, my friend,
when fireflies show us love
is so much of both, just before the rains
come to wash our fragile twinkling stars away
- J. Neil C. Garcia.
l Parable of Stones
l by Gemino H. Abad

lEvery time I go into

lthe world’s morning, my pockets

lare full of stones.

lYou cannot see them

lwhere my hands are hid,
lsometimes bruised by their edge.

lAnd a quick and deadly aim

lI have, and ask no questions.
lMy hands are cold.

lAnd few stones left I have

lat each day’s end,

land groan as my hands bleed.

lMy state — who can endure?

lAs morning breaks, I know again

lI have more stones to cast.

lYou cannot see them

lwhere my hands close
Parable of Stones, published in his book In Ordinary Time in 2004, won the Premio
l
land all my days bleed.
Feronia Citta de Fiano in 2009, which is Italy's most prestigious literary prize.

lWho will close my morning?

lO, who will empty
lmy pockets of my stones?