MODULE 3: COMPONENTS OF TEACHING

 The Passion for Teaching

2. The Learner
WEEK NUMBER: 3

TIME ALLOTMENT: 3 Hours

OBJECTIVE:
By the end of this module, the students shall be able to analyze how the teacher’s attributes and the
learners’ differences contribute to the total effectiveness of the learning environment.

LEARNING CONTENT
THE PASSION FOR TEACHING

Introduction

Passion as associated to teaching denotes the teacher’s strong feeling, enthusiasm, and intense
love for this magnanimous profession.

Discussion

Why do teachers continue teaching?

 Teaching is an honorable calling and teachers are well-respected by all.

 Teaching is accepted as a mission which entails patience and sacrifices.
 The love for children.
 It is self- fulfilling. (satisfaction and joy)
 It is anchored with one’s supreme desire to serve others
 Teaching means to continue learning, thus gaining knowledge and grow in the profession.
 Teaching makes one grow intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Why do some teachers leave teaching?

 The salary for teaching is very low. It cannot compare equally with other jobs requiring four years
of study.
 The daily tasks are too time-consuming, especially the preparations for learning activities and
other school routine.
 Teachers have to deal with multiple personalities.
 The profession is not regarded as prestigious as others like medicine or law.
 Men are not attracted easily to an “all-knowing teacher” who is always ready to give unsolicited
advice and suggestions.
 They tend to hate teaching because of the demanding nature of it.
 Oftentimes overworked, teachers forget to smile and be pleasant, hence labeled cranky and ill-
humored.
 Teachers are kept in the school most of the day and have less time to socialize. (Many end up as
old maids)
 Teaching children makes teacher’s growth stagnant due to their daily associations and
interactions as which are characteristically of lower ability level.

2. THE LEARNERS- the second component in the teaching-learning process. “Every child is a potential
genius”. Learners are biological organisms with varied needs, goals, and abilities.

Nature of the Learners

The learner is an embodied spirit. He is a union of a sentient body and rational soul. His body
experiences sensations and feels pleasure and pain. His soul is the principle of spiritual acts. Body and soul
exist in mutual dependence (Kelly, 1965). As teachers, let us then care for the embodied spirit-learner. Let
us feed his body and spirit. “Man does not live by bread alone.”

Learners are equipped with the following elements:

1. Ability- students’ native ability dictates the prospects of success in any purposeful activity. It
determines their capacity to understand and assimilate information for their own use and application.
As learners, they differ in the way they observe and interpret happenings in their surroundings. As
to mental ability, learners can be categorized into superior, above average, average, and below
average. Thus, a wide range of their intelligence is a factor to consider in planning instruction.

2. Aptitude- refers to the student’s innate talent or gift. It indicates a natural capacity to learn certain
skills. Some may exhibit special inclination for the arts such as painting and designing crafts,
propensity for music, and flair for dramatics. A talent for mathematics and literature is likewise
noticed among a few. An early recognition of the talents of these learners is indeed compelling so as
not to waste such inborn learning.

3. Interests- Learners vary in activities that are undertaken due to a strong appeal or attraction. A
physically robust student would go for athletics, while an artistic and stylish student would pursue
hobbies that are fascinating. Thus, lessons that give them the chance to express their deep feelings
 for objects or actions will be more meaningful and easily absorbed. A classroom set-up could offer
centers of interests that make their stay pleasant and enjoyable.

4. Family and cultural background- students come from different socio-economic backgrounds
which manifest a wide range of behavior due to individual differences in upbringing and practices.

5. Attitudes- students have unique way of thinking and reacting. Confronted with the same situation
in the learning environment, each one would react differently depending on their personal
characteristics. Attitudes refer to individual’s perspective and disposition.

Some Positive attitudes of learners are:

 Curiosity- curious students are at all-time eager to learn. They observe keenly and use their
senses intelligently.
 Responsibility- responsible students pursue assigned task despite personal constraints. They
are accountable for their actions and decisions. They easily instill the same trustworthy
attitude among themselves.
 Creativity- creative learners are capable of generating their own ideas of doing things. Being
imaginative, they can think of solutions to problems confronting them. They innovate
procedures and techniques instead of sticking to antiquated and traditional methodologies.
 Persistence- persistent students sustain interest in a learning activity not mindful to extra
time and effort being spent. They pursue the task given and never give up when confronted
with problems.

Summary

These five elements make learners different from one another. The differences among learners
become more accentuated with the integration of children with special needs and children from indigenous
peoples group in the classroom.

REFERENCES:

1. Acero, V. et al. (2015). Principles of Teaching 1. Rex Bookstore.

2. Corpuz, B. and Salandanan, G. (2003). Principles and Strategies of Teaching. Lorimar Publishing,
Inc.
3. Lardizabal, A. (2000). Principles and Methods of Teaching. 3rd Edition. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WEEK THREE MODULE!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Prepared by:

GILBERT N. BERSOLA, LPT, MAEd

Instructor

Reviewed/Approved:

ANGELO K. LAHINA, LPT, MAT

Program Head, Teacher Education