Chapter 1

You, the Teacher, as a Person in

Society

By : Brenda B. Corpuz, Ph. D.

*Teachersare the most responsible
and important member of society
because their professional efforts
affect the fate of the earth*

By : Helen Caldicott
Our thoughts, values, and actions are
somehow shaped by events and by
people with whom we come in contact.
We, in turn, help shape society its
events, its people, and its destiny.
 Your Philosophical Heritage

To philosophize is so essentially human and in a sense to philosophize means living a truly human life

by: J. Pieper

The Existential Question

*What is Life*
*Who I am*
*Why I am here*
*What am I living for*
*What is reality*
*Is the universe real*
*What is good to do*
*How should I live life meaningfully*
*Why do I teach*
*What should I teach*
*How should I teach*
*What is the nature of the learner*
*How do we learn*
 Seven Philosophies of Education

1. Essentialism

To transmit the traditional moral values, intellectual and basic knowledge that students
need to become a model citizen
Essentialist frown upon vocational courses
Emphasis on the subject matter, the teacher are expected to be the foundation of
information
2. Progressivism

Teaches learners so they may live life fully NOW not to prepare for adult life
The curriculum responses to students needs and relates to students personal
lives and experiences.
CHANGE is the only thing that does not change. Progressivist are more concern
with teaching the learners to cope up with change.

3. Perrenialism

We are rational animals so school should therefore, develop the students

rational and moral values.
According to Aristotle; if we neglect students reasoning skills, we deprived them
of the ability to use their higher faculties to control their passions and appetite
Mortimer Adler great books of ancient and medieval as well as modern times
area repository of knowledge and wisdom
Centered around teachers
Teachers do not allow the students interest to dictate what they teach
Understanding of historys most timeless concept
4. Existentialism

The teachers role is to help students define their own essence, they use values
clarification strategy. Teachers remain non-judgemental. education of the
whole person not just the mind.

5. Behaviorism

Concerned with the modification and shaping of students behavior by providing

for a favorable environment
Physical variables like light, temperature, arrangement of furnitures and visual
aids are controlled to get desired responses for learners
6. 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)

7. Constructivism

To develop intrinsically motivated and independent learners adequately equipped

with learning skills for them to be able to construct knowledge and make meaning
of them. Minds are not empty instead, minds are full of ideas waiting to be
midwife by the teacher. Allows the students to hypothesize, predict, manipulate
objects, research, investigate, image and invent design
Salamat ug Maayong Adlaw