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Philippine Education has gone through an evolution year after year as product
of the challenges and circumstances that we are faced with. From the philosophy
that education should make us “civilized” so we can actually lead our own
government during the American to Commonwealth Period, our leaders have seen
poverty and in promoting social justice. They too have recognized that
government.
Our history has been a witness to the continuous pursuit of our country to
improve the system of our education in order to address the demands of the
time, and yet, again and again, we have seen the failure of the several reforms
When a good education is provided to the Filipino youth, we can produce future
morally upright leaders who do not entertain corruption and who can manage our
resources well and thus, gain respect of the people and fellow leaders...
Pragmatism that “what works is what is true,” as early as grade school age, Filipino
youth should be provided learning experiences that will help them understand the
importance of acquiring skills in accordance with their future careers. For example,
instead of just asking the children to write for their theme writing in English and
Filipino subjects, teachers should explain that a good writing skill is needed when
you apply for a job someday and that in order for a business to prosper, there should
Education should Develop the innate potentials of a Filipino Youth. God has
given us respective talents and potentials which should be further developed through
world. A student who discovers that he/she is good say in arts would better
appreciate arts subject and its meaning. Because it is not only through lecture that
he/she learns about the subject matter, but it is through making of outputs like
Education should Unite the nation and bridge the disparity of the social
classes. In relevance with Socialism, a man lives with his/her community and thus,
community he/she belongs. This is very evident now with the Civic Welfare Training
Service (CWTS) in college. But I guess, social consciousness should start again in
grade school where students should be taught about their roles in the community.
across all levels. Psychology dictates us that each student has unique learning
needs and thus, if a student is equipped with moral values, he/she can show respect
to fellow students which can allow better classroom discussion and open learning
among the students and even with the teacher. There should be a set of moral
values from the central office of the Department of Education which will be cascaded
to the different public schools nationwide. Each school should be guided with its own
mission and vision. There are several private schools which the Dep-Ed can
benchmark with like that of Southville International School and Colleges which is
Perpetual Help is guided with their mission of “Character building is Nation Building.”
education should be made available not only to the rich but to everyone. This can be
made possible despite of budget deficiencies through the government and private
sector partnership. Perhaps, the government can mandate all private sectors to
a private company should adopt at least one school as part of their corporate social
responsibility project. We can also tap Mr. Ilac Daza who recently launched the use
of “bottles and other scraps” in building classrooms. Moreover, the role of mass
the Filipinos in far flung provinces. We can use storytelling radio drama style to
Education should Teach lifelong skills. Realism dictates that reality is made
up of natural laws. And it cannot be denied that the reality is that everyday, the
industry changes and without us knowing, what might be the demand today will not
individual. He/she does not only know how to bake but also how to do electronic
works. He/she might not land a job right away after graduation, but he/she can start
a business. This is where elective classes in high school come in. I suggest that
NSAT should be given at least four to three months prior to students taking entrance
exams in universities so the result can guide them in a way. For Grade Six students,
we can have a curriculum designed similar to the R.A. No. 7686 (Dual Training
System Act of 1994). We can have an apprentice type of program whereas grade six
Children are very much driven to fulfil their dreams and with proper guidance from
the educational institutions, they will be more inspired to pursue that dream. A
student say who wants to be a journalist can have an apprentice work every
Education should Initiate change. Idealism tells us that a glass is half full and
not half empty. A student should be provided a training ground for leadership,
child to discover something new and even implement programs for his/her
classmates. Education should always allow a Filipino youth to question about life, the
world and from there, initiate change even in their simple ways. Situational learning
like playing a video of a documentary and letting children come up with possible
has been educated well will be more productive compared to those who are not. A
therefore indispensable to strengthen the TESDA courses as this can be very much
an alternative to college education especially to those who do not have the means of
then to everyone.
Education should Nurture the Filipino Culture, love for country and love
for God. The Philippine education system should by all means promote the Filipino
culture (our very own identity which makes us unique among other nations)
anchored with the love of country (which gives us pride to use our talents for the
Philippines) and with the love for God (which is the highest love of all and which
strengthens the moral fiber of our nation so we can all move forward with joy in our
hostage to the uncertain future” and it is through education that we can pass on to
future.”
Initiate change.
References:
Elevezo, Aurelio and Elevezo, Rosita. Philosophy of Philippine Education Navotas, Metro Manila:
National Bookstore, 1995.
Agoncillo, Teodoro. History of the Filipino People, Barangay Commonwealth Quezon City, Garotech
Publishing, 1999
http://psychclassics.yorku.ca/Thorndike/education.htm
http://www.bukisa.com/articles/305172_the-philosophical-orientation-of-the-philippine-
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Lee-Chua, Queena, Ways of education , Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 16, 2007