learners to make a choice, to make

decisions and not merely to follow

the crowd; one who does not make a
of 5 choice and simply follow others do
no
ACTIVITY 16.1: Analyzing DepEd’s Philosophy of Education t leave meaningful life
Resource Teacher: teachers facilitate learning and
Teacher’s Signature: constantly nurture every learner
School: shows that DepEd is existentialism.
Grade/Year Level: DepEd believes that society should
Subject Area: not restrict an individual's life or
Date: actions and these restrictions
OBSERVE inhibit
 free will and the development of
Determine prevailing philosophies of education based on DepEd Vision that person's potential.
and Mission statements, is Gearing Up For The Future (Senior
core values and High School) it shows that there is a
mandate on the K to 12 Curriculum Framework. proof of Existentialism that use
 which students may have a freedom
Study the DepEd Vision and Mission statements, Core values and to choose a
Mandate. specialization based on
 aptitude, interests, and school
Read the features of the K to 12 Curriculum based on the K to 12 capacity. The choice of career track
Curriculum Framework and Guide and Sec 5 RA will define the content of the
10533. subjects a student will take in Grades
 11 and 12. SHS subjects fall under
Accompl either the Core Curriculum or specific
ish the table below by answering this question: Which philosophies are Tracks.
expressed? 6. Pragmat
 ism
Cite relevant statements to back up an identified philosophy of -
education. You are given an example. That which is useful,
Philosophies of Education that which is practical and which
Which philosophies are expressed in work is what is good; that which is
the DepEd efficient and effective is that which is
Vision, Mission, good. E.g. showing a video clip on
Mandate? Give proof. mitosis is more efficient and more
Which philosophies are expressed in effective and therefore more
the K to 12 Curriculum Framework practical than teac
and Guide and Sec 5 of Ra 10533? her coming up
Give proof. with a visual aid by drawing mitosis
1. Essentialism on a cartolina or illustration board.
- The DepEd Vision in which, enable
teach mastery of the them to realize their full potential
basics; curriculum is prescribed; and contribute meaningfully to
subject matter building the nation shows that
- DepEd applied Pragmatism as they
centered there b
are elieve that teaching students a
universal, objective values,; inculcate things that are practical for life are
values in subject matter. encourage them to grow into better
Essentialism people.
- In K
The core values of -
maka 12 Curriculum Framework which
- is Making The Curriculum Relevant
Diyos. maka To Learners (Contextualization And
- Enhancement), it shows also that
tao, maka there
- is an application of Pragmatism
kalikasan and maka as students acquire in
- -
bansa show depth
that DepEd believes in unchanging knowledge, skills, values, and
values that need to inculcated. attitudes through continuity and
Essentialism consistency in order to encourage
- them to grow into better people
List of stand across in all levels.
ards and 7. Rationalism
competencies that learners are -
expected to attain is the subject emphasizes the
matter that students are expected to development of the learners’
learn. reasoning powers; knowledge comes
- though reason; teacher must
Essentialism develop the reasoning power of the
2. Perennialism learner
- The DepEd Core Values which is
teach those that Maka
last, the classics; there are universal -
values; inculcate these universal, Diyos, Maka
objective -
values tao,
The Deped Mission in which Makakalikasan and Makabansa is the
Students learn in a child p
- roof that shows that DepEd applied
friendly, Rationalism in which they practicing
gender only for believing what is based on
- reason and provides the primary
sensitive, safe, and basis for knowledge
motivating environment shows that In RA No. 10533 Sec. 5 which is
DepEd applied Perennialism to their Curriculum Development, there is a
DepEd Mission as they believes that proof of application of the
if the learners engage with this kind R
of environment ationalism in which the curriculum
, it is possible that shall be relevant, responsive and
they become afriendly and good research based as students is
citizen of our country in the future acquired through reason without the
as they bring a good values that they aid of the senses.
learned in schools. 8. Utilitarianism
In K -
- what is good is
12 Curriculum Framework which that which is most useful ( that
is making the Curriculum Relevant to which brings happiness) to the
learners (Contextualization and g
Enha reatest number of peoples;
ncement), Students needed to The DepEd Vision which is We dream
acquire in of Filipinos who passionately love
- their country shows that DepEd are
depthknowledge, skills, also use Utilitarianism which it
values, and attitudes through advocates actions that foster
continuity and consistency across all happiness or pleasure and opposes
levels and subjects in order to bring a actions that cause unhappin
good values and characteristic to ess or
their future from what they are harm. It would be aims for the
learned in schools betterment of society as a whole
. when directed toward making social,
3. Progressivism economic, or political decisions.
- In RA No. 10533 Sec. 5 which is
very child Curriculum Development, there is a
- proof of application of the
centered; teach those that interest Utilitarianism in wh
the child; one learners by ich The
experiental; values are subjective; no curriculum shall be culture
inculcation of values since they are -
subjective; instead teachers help
students clarify their values.
The DepEd vision in
which, as a
learner
- -
centered institution, the
DepEd continuously improves itself
to better serve its stakeholders
shows that DepEd is progressivism.
DepEd believes in learners learn by
doing as well as if we teach of what
they are interested.
In RA No. 105
33 Sec. 5 which is
Curriculum Development, The
curriculum shall be learner
- -
centered,
inclusive and developmentally
appropriate; which it show that
Progressivism is applied in this law.
4. Reconstructionism
- that instead knowledge is derived
school is agent
of change; schooling is preparin
g Curriculum Development, it shows
students for the social changes;
teaching is involving the students in
discussions of moral delimmas.
The DepEd mission in which,
administrator and staffs, as stewards
of the institution, ensure as enabling
and supportive environment for
effective learni
ng to happen shows
that DepEd is reconstructionism.
DepEd believes in teaching is
involving the students in discussion
of moral dilemmas inorder to
understand the implications of one's
action.
In K
- behavior is shaped
12 Curriculum Framework which
is Making The Curriculum Rel
evant
To Learners (Contextualization And
Enhancement), it shows that there is
an application of Reconstructionism
in which there is a discussions on the
students about the issues such as
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR),
Climate Change Adaptation, and
Informa
tion & Communication
Technology (ICT) are included in the
enhanced curriculum.
5. Existentialism
- -
Teachers teach
The DepEd mission in which,
In K
- the teacher provide a positive
12 Curriculum Framework which
sensitive
in which teacher approach offers no
sense of what ought to constitute an
educations.
9. Empiricism
source of knowledge
is through the senses; teacher must
involve the senses in teaching
-
learning
The DepEd V
ision which is Teachers
facilitate learning and constantly
nurture every learner is an evidence
that DepEd use Empiricism where
teaching
learning of the students is
based on the human senses wherein
it shares the view that there is no
such thing as innate
knowledge, and
from experience.
In RA No. 10533 Sec. 5 which is
that there is an application of
Empiricism in which The curriculum
shall use pedagogical approaches
that are constructivist,
inquiry
-
based,
reflective, collaborative and
integrative; as teacher involves the
senses in teaching
-
learning of the
students to be able to gain
knowledge.
10. Behaviorism
-
deliberately by forces in the
environment nad that the type of
person and actions dsired can be the
product of design; behavior is
determined by others, rather than
by person’s own free will; teacher
must carefully shape desirable
behavior; drills are commonly used
to enhance learning., rewards
reinforce learning.
The
DepEd Vision which is Students
learn in a child
-
friendly, gender
sensitive, safe, and motivating
environment is one also a proof that
DepEd applied Behaviorism in which
reinforcement, or rewards at the
end of the day for the
ir good
behaviour. Whenever students
perform a desired behavior, they will
learn to perform the behavior on
In RA No. 10533 Sec. 5 which is
Curriculum Development, it shows
that there is a Bahaviorism by which
The curriculum shall be learner
-
cent
ered, inclusive and
developmentally appropriate; we
teachers
encourage
students to
perform desired behaviour as they
giving reward fo
r
their good
performance.