Republic of the Philippines

MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GRADUATE STUDIES
Panfilo M. Manguera Sr. Rd., Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
Extension of Graduate Programs
To QUEZONIAN EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE, INC.
ISO 9001:2015
Dr. R. Soler St., Zone II, Poblacion, Atimonan, Quezon

EDAD 251-PHILOSOPHY OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

1. Why might the study of philosophy be particularly important to education?

Philosophy is defined as the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and
existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

In plain words, to me, philosophy is the study of thought, how we thinks, and why we learn. To
study philosophy as part of education is to study how people best learn, the foundations of
thought in our society and societies that came before us. By learning how previous people and
societies thought, we see how our world’s societies, norms, and structures came to be.

We learn that people who everyone thought were “in the know” were often merely the most
charismatic and persuasive. For instance, I teach my 6th graders using this analogy. Aristotle was
thought to be one of the most learned, intelligent men of his time. One of his philosophies
(theories) was that everything on earth was a combination of the four elements (earth, wind, fire,
and water). Another philosopher of the time, a crazy looking guy named Democritus, disagreed
and said that everything was made of discrete bits of “atomos” which means indivisible.
Aristotle had the ear of those in power both politically and religiously. Democritus did not, he
looked like a crazy man, and spouted his ideas in odd ways. Democritus was right, the
charismatic Aristotle was wrong in more than 50% of his suppositions.

We learn more from Aristotle and his way of thinking, the more we know that just because
someone comes across as likable, charming, and intelligent does not mean that they are correct
or that they have the good of the common man in mind. (Aristotle pandered to the church and
government a ton, Democritus was exiled because he wouldn’t agree with church and state).

Educational philosophy is part and parcel of the learning systems we use, right or wrong. The
study of how students best learn, how they think and how we can tap into their best is a hallmark
of education systems everywhere.

2. Which branches of Philosophy would you want to emphasize in classroom. Why?

All the branches of philosophy is very applicable in a classroom setting but if I

am going to choose one particular philosophy, I will choose the learner center philosophy
because it can result in a better educational innovation among learner. It is also the main
 Republic of the Philippines
MARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GRADUATE STUDIES
Panfilo M. Manguera Sr. Rd., Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
Extension of Graduate Programs
To QUEZONIAN EDUCATIONAL COLLEGE, INC.
ISO 9001:2015
Dr. R. Soler St., Zone II, Poblacion, Atimonan, Quezon
structure of Department of Education (DepEd) under K to 12 Curriculum. In my own
perspective acquiring the learner center philosophy in a classroom can result into a better
educational quality that is very much needed by our nation. It also hit the mission and
vision statement of the Department of Education. The learner centered philosophy
together with the teachers and school administrations dedication can result in to a
functionally literate citizen.

KEVIN V. CAMBA