BASILISCO, JALEFAYE PROFESSOR: MAAM NILDE CHABIT

Make a research on the different philosophies of education. Which of the

philosophies of education had the greatest impact on Philippine education?
Cite common practices to support your answer. What aspects of Philippine
education can be considered essentialist and what aspects are progressivist?

Philosophy establishes the fundamental principles. It is the education that

carries out these principles. Furthermore, it is Philosophy that provides the goals
and objectives while education is the instrument in realizing these goals.
Philosophy and education complements each other. Both of them spouse theory
and practice. The absence of one will make a man insufficient and aimless. If
education is to promote change for the better, then education has to turn to
philosophy to determine what the “better” is for the particular segment of society
as a whole. Educational philosophy then is the application of philosophy to the
study of all factors affecting the aims and goals of education, its method, content
and organization in terms of human values as they affect the nature and propose of
man and society. Philosophy of education can refer to either the academic field of
applied philosophy or to one of any educational philosophies that promote a
specific type or vision of education, and/or which examine the definition, goals and
meaning of education.

As to my opinion, the most relevant to present education in the Philippines

is Nationalism. Although nationalistic education is only an integral part of bigger
educational system, it was presently integrated to our educational system where it
aimed for the preservation and glorification of the state, development of loyalty
and patriotism and responsible citizenship through the integration of values
education, military and police trainings and social sciences. Through nationalism,
free education was established; scholarship grants for deserving students were
given by the government.
 And through this, rights to be educated are established. Three observations I
have are:

Philosophy gives direction to curriculum in terms of its goals and objectives.

a. Equality in Education Nationalism)

b. Loco parentis principle (Naturalism)
c. Education is not a replica of life but a preparation to it. (Perrenialism)

Society and culture relates in the sense that they are fact of the bases of matters and
decisions.

a. Issues on the Implementation of Sex Education

b. Issues on the New curriculum K+12
c. Issues on the Random Drug testing to HS students
d. Increased in tuition/miscellaneous fees
e. Integration of Values Education

Psychological foundation of education stresses firmly on the learners condition and

principles of the learning and the teaching and learning styles.

a. ALS Alternative Learning System

b. New curriculum SEC/K+12
c. Compulsory Pre-Elem education
d. Presence of guidance and counseling in the school system
e. Implementation of NCAE