Subject: The Professional Teacher (Prof Educ 03)

ACTIVITY 1: TESTING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Write your thoughts on the following:

1. Do you have such a thing as unchanging values in these changing times?

> Yes, everyone has it but not everyone carries it with them.

the unchanging values are those thing that we had learn before like how filipinos respect their elders by
saying mano po or by not using slippers inside your houses but as they say people change and so as our
perspective and values. as we get older this development embrace how we had started before and its on
us we still carry those values as we get older or not.
Additionally, Generally, time and value change. Actually only time does. People have this perspectives
to act in relation to what others feel or tell them, as a result their values at respective times change. But
the truth is, no matter how convinced and intuitive you are about a value, it doesn't change what the truth
of a value express.

Value stays value as long as is positive and brings growth, cause value stays value even if no one
accepts is value. Value doesn't need a number of people to judge its validity. From there we shall not be
talking of value but law. Value never change, time does.

2. What do we man when we say transcendent values are independent of time, space, and

people?

> Transcendent values do not depend on the period in history and place when and where people lived.
They do not depend on the race, nationality and culture people. There are values true to all times in all
place and in all people.

> The value of love, care and concern for our fellowmen are values for all people regardless of time and
space. They remain unchanged amidst changing times. There are called transcendent values, because
they are beyond changing time, beyond space and people. They remain the value even if no one value
them. they are accepted as value everywhere. On the other hand, the relatives claim that there are no
universal and unchanging values. They assert that values are dependent on the time and place.
 3. Should values be taught? Reason why?

 Yes, because they have cognitive domain.

4. What are the three dimensions of values and value formation? Explain each.

 Cognitive, affective behavioral dimensions- the cognitive aspect of the values formation is
concern with the rational understanding of the value, how it should be lived and why it should be
taught. The affective aspect has something to do with the development of feelings for the value.
The behavioral aspect is the outward manifestation of the value.

5. Value formation is the training of the intellect and the will. What does this training consist
of?
> training of the intellect is training of conception, judging and reasoning. Training of the will is
strengthening the will to desire and act upon that which is valued.

> Value formation is the training of one's mind by growing in knowledge and wisdom. This is taught first
when a person is a child by parents and other influences. Value formation then becomes personal training
through choice of values desired to be achieved. The intellect is the wisdom to know the difference
between positive and negative values. Will is personal encouragement to act on positive values instead of
negative values guided by intellect.

> Value formation is a training of the Intellect and will Your intellect discerns a value and presents it to the
will as a right or wrong value. Your will wills to act on the right value and wills to avoid the wrong value
presented by your intellect.

6 What is the effect of good habit and bad habit on the will?

> If a person has control over the behaviour, then it is a habit. Good intentions can override the negative
effect of bad habits, but their effect seems to be independent and additive, the bad habits remain, but are
subdued rather than cancelled.

> Virtue strengthens the will while vice weakens it.

7. Which is the lowest value in Scheler’s value hierarchy? Highest?

> The lowest value in Scheler’s hierarchy is the pleasure or sensual values (the value of pleasure and
displeasure; the emotional value) while the highest are the values of the Holy or those that directly pertain
to the Supreme Being. The value of holiness was strictly distinguished from all the other values, which
were thought to be given as the symbols of the value of holiness

> the highest values are those directly pertain to the supreme being, while the lowest value are those that
pertain to the sensual pleasures. And the values of holy.

8. Based on Scheler’s hierarchy of values, what is a life well lived?

> Max Scheler outlined a hierarchy of values. Our hierarchy of values is shown in our preference and
decisions.

> A life will lived is ones that observes subordination of values in accordance with Scheler’s hierarchy of
values.

Pleasure values- the pleasant against the unpleasant

-the agreeable the disagreeable

* sensual feelings
 *experiences of pleasure of pain

Vital values- values pertaining to the well being either of the individual or of the community.

 Health
 Vitality
- Values of vital feeling
 Capability
 Excellence

Spiritual values- values independent of the whole sphere of the body and of the environment.

- Grasped in spiritual acts of preferring, love and hating

 Values of right and wrong
 Values of pure knowledge

Values of the holy- appear only in regard to object intentionally given as “absolute objects”

 Belief
 Adoration
 bliss

9. According to advocates of value clarification, how can you test if a value is really your value?

> I can test if value is really my value by asking the following questions.

(1) Did I choose freely

(2) Did I choose from among alternatives

(3) Did I choose it after thoughtful consideration of the consequence of your choice?

(4) do I prized and cherish it?

(5) Do affirm it publicity?

(6) Do I act on it?

(7) Do I act on it repeatedly?

This means that if you value honestly you have choosen it freely from among alternatives and after
considering its consequences.

ACTIVITY 2: SYNAPSE STRENGTHENER

1. Present Scheler’s hierarchy of values by means of an appropriate graphic organizer. Each level of

values must be explained and must be given an example.

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* the pleasant againts the
unpleasant
* the agreeable againts
disagreeable

Spiritual Values Vital Values

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and of the VALUES individual or of thr
environment community

Values of Holy
* appear only in
regard to objects
intentionally given
as "absolute
objects"

2. In the modern parable “The Little Prince”, written by Antoine Exupery, the Little Prince in his
visit to one planet , met an alcoholic. The following was their conversation:
Little Prince: “What are you doing?”
The alcoholic: “I am drinking”
Little prince: “Why are you drinking?”
Alcoholic: “To forget”

Little prince: “To forget what?”

Alcoholic: “That I am a drunkard”

Based on the above conversation, is the alcoholic happy for being one? What lesson can you
learn from
the life of an alcoholic or of a gambler?
 Lots of people drink alcohol and don’t have problems. But this is not true for everyone.
There are many possible reasons why someone may have a problem with alcohol, but
sometimes the causes are not known. There are also different reasons why people
begin drinking too much. At first, people may drink alcohol because it makes them feel
better or more relaxed, or because it seems like fun. Some people may gradually begin
to drink more, while for others heavy drinking may start more suddenly. In some cases,
stress or other mental health problems may lead a person to drink more alcohol.

ACTIVITY 3: FOR RESEARCH

1. Which Filipino values pose obstacles to your value formation? How do they block your
value
formation?
> The Filipino value of “pakikisama” pose obstacles to my value formation. For example, we
tend to lean towards peer pressure. In order to not be left behind, we tend to do what our friends
do. If they smoke, we smoke. If they drink beer, we drink beer.

The value of hospitality also pose obstacles to my value formation. For example, people spend
too much for a visitor even though they cannot afford it.
2. The Atheist denies God’s existence. Will he lack the values of the Holy, the Highest
level of the
value according the Scheler? How will this affect his/her way of life?

LESSON 5 : TEACHING AS YOUR VOCATION, MISSION AND PROFESSION

LESSON OBJECTIVES: You will be able to :

1. Explain the similarities and differences of vocation, mission and profession.

Differences between vocation, mission and profession

> Vocation is literally your "calling", what you are good for or destined for. It
usually is a property/talent/predisposition of your person.
 > A mission, in contrast, is a particular task given to you. Even if you are on
"a mission from God", there may be retirement from it eventually. Or an
assigned task. We are expected to write our “accomplishment report” at the end of
our mission.
> profession, this means that you must be willing to go through a long period of
preparation and continuing professional development. You must strive for excellence, commit
yourself to moral, ethical and religious values and dedicate yourself to public service.
Similarities between vocation and professional
 Though both vocation, as well as profession, indicates the career or the occupation
through which an individual makes a livelihood, vocation is a broader term than
profession. Profession refers to the career that one opts for, getting extensive training
and acquiring special skills to become eligible for a job in it.

2. Cite situations or examples which will show that teaching is actually a mission,
vocation, and
profession.
Teaching as vocation
We consider teaching a vocation because of the dedication that one exerts to provide quality
learning atmosphere to their students. A teacher spends most of his or her time teaching inside
and outside the four walls of the classroom. Even if he or she goes home, teaching is always in
his or her mind because of the need to prepare for the activities of the coming days unlike in
other professions where the activities end up inside the four walls of their offices or in their
places of work.
Teaching as a mission
If you are doing it not only for the pay but also for service, it's a mission.
If you keep on teaching out of love, it's a mission.
If you are committed to teaching even if it means letting go of other activities, it's a mission.
If you remain teaching even though nobody recognizes your efforts, it's a mission.
It's almost impossible not to get excited about a mission.
If our concern is success plus faithfulness, it's a mission

Teaching as a profession
 teaching as a profession is that teaching is about inspiring and motivating students to realize
and exceed their potentials. The greatest teachers of all time have devoted their lives to
inspiring and empowering their students to achieve great things and be good human beings.
ACTIVITY 1. SYNAPSE STRENGTHENERS
1. Compare teaching as a vocation, mission and profession to something by completing the
statement: TEACHING IS LIKE...

Teaching is in many ways like other professions, except the only time it is referred to as
“Practice” is before one’s entry into the profession. The implication within many professions
is that much of the necessary knowledge will be gained either by trial and error, or through
further formal specialization. Teachers are expected to keep current and proficient, but they
are considered competent when they are issued a certificate...

ACTIVITY 2 : REASONING
1. Does it make a difference if teaching is simply regarded as profession, not a vocation
and a mission?

Yes, When we speak of vocation, we refer to the desire to undertake a career, profession or

any other activity when all the necessary skills or knowledge have not yet been acquired.

While the profession is the job or work that someone exercises and for which they receive
financial compensation.

Now, someone who works only because they have studied and because that is their
profession, will not be dedicated to their career in the same way that someone with a vocation
will be.

This may not make a difference in any other career, but when it comes to teaching, a teacher
with a vocation makes a big difference compared to one who is only going to teach to earn
money and is not focused or passionate about their work and the well-being of their students.

2. With the 5 qualities of a professional in mind, cite other Filipino traits that work
against the making of a true Filipino professional. Propose some remedial
measures.
 Knowing your stuff . Please notice I didn’t say “know everything”. Part of gaining
respect is being able to say “I don’t know.” Be the best you can at what you do and don’t
be afraid to admit when you don’t know something.
Standing for something . This is about ethics and having a moral compass . You don’t
have to agree with someone to respect their ethics. I’ve known people who threw their
moral compass out the window to avoid confrontation. People notice that stuff and their
credibility is lost.

Keeping your word . This is a big one. If you commit to something , then do it. If
something happens and you can’t deliver – tell someone. Or renegotiate the deadline.
Laying low and hoping people won’t notice doesn’t work.

Being honest . I know this should go without saying but we all know that there are
people who struggle with honesty . And I’m not even talking about those times when it’s
all-out, mean-spirited lying. Think about when a person doesn’t tell someone about a
mistake because they don’t want to get involved or confront the issue. Eventually the lies
catch up.

Supporting others . In my career, one of the quickest ways I’ve seen people lose the
respect of their co-workers is when they to stop supporting them . In this case, being a
manager is a tough job with many responsibilities. One of them is developing their team.
When team members feel they’ve been abandoned, there’s a huge disconnect and
respect is lost.

3. Once more, read the letter to the teacher given above than state the mission of the
professional
teacher.
 Mission Statement My mission as a teacher is to instill the belief in my students that
they can achieve anything. I will show them compassion and fairness. I will treat
students as individuals and try to meet their intellectual and emotional needs.

3. Of the 5 qualities of a professional, which to you is the most important? Why?

 for me Qualities like honesty, punctuality, a spirit of service, the ability to meet
deadlines and many others are also essential. Without them, a professional, no matter
how talented, will find it difficult to work with others, and in the end, his technical skills
will be largely wasted.

ACTIVITY 3: SOMETHING TO PONDER

1. Keep interested in your career, however be humble; it is the real possession in the
changing fortunes of time, says DESIDERATA. How can you keep your interest in
your own career? Write your reflections.
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“Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career,
however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time."

This portion of the writing speaks to keeping alive to life, to our skills and abilities, to our sense
of self-esteem in whatever area we work in. Although all our identity shouldn't be tied up in what
we do, the truth is much of if is, and so we should strive to really grasp and thrive in work that
has meaning and satisfaction as much as possible. As someone once said, "Work is life, and
good work is good life."