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5 - Principles of Teaching
1. The lack of textbooks for students use vis-a-vis the computer as aid to
Comment:
Since the time immemorial, this is the most perennial problem in almost
every school in our country, from the urban to rural areas and from the city to
the barangays and coastal areas. The learners in most modernized cities do
enjoy some textbooks for their own usage for they are capable of buying it from
bookstores, and most commonly private schools and institutions have their
own supply. In tertiary levels, in which they have their own libraries, the
students are not obliged to provide themselves the required books. But, what
suffers most are the learners in the secondary and elementary levels, that have
adept with the recent technology and incorporate it to their daily classroom
portable data file format (PDF) to the teachers personal computer and then
a monthly payment. But, this will be difficult for those that are still financially
unstable and are the sole supporter of the family on financial matters. And,
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expect too much that their will come a time that all of the schools in our
country will have an adequate supply of books in all subjects or learning areas.
the provision of media technology in order for the school to keep abreast
Comment:
computer laboratory inside the campus but without computer sets, or there are
several computers but could not be utilized for the students because of
1. How will they learn? And, if we will observe the condition of the classrooms
and the facilities, it is evident that it does not completely cater the learners
needs.
students learn more effectively and efficiently? Much research has been done
on this question, but the answer is far from certain. Most research on
that employs the new media, while the control group experiences the same
content without the new media. The researcher then compares the achievement
Richard Clark concluded that "there are no learning benefits to be gained from
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employing any specific medium to deliver instruction," and that "media do not
influence learning under any conditions," but are "mere vehicles that deliver
instruction but do not influence student achievement any more than the truck
that delivers our groceries causes changes in our nutrition" (1983, p. 445).
groups over the control groups were easily accounted for by differences in
instructional strategy.
mere vehicle that carries the information to the learners, we must focus more
practical needs, such as chairs, and other facilities, rather than offering the
learners modern media technology that we cannot handle yet. This is just a
matter of prioritizing.
relates lessons to the needs, interests and problems of the learners. If this is
the case, how will you address their needs if there are learners sharing chairs
inside the classroom, or standing at the back? Some of schools just let the
learners bring their own chairs. What a disappointment knowing that the
communication and how the education system can meet this demand.
Comment:
Lets face it, the Filipino workforce is the richest resource of the country.
This workforce must maintain good communication skills in English, which will
ultimately help the country, attain competitive edge in the global economy. Our
ability to communicate in English is one reason Filipinos are very much sought
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after by foreign employers. The decline in competence of its facility will bring
institutions, with the support of NGOs and LGUs, can help address this
materials for libraries and training for educators are things that the
government can do. Media can do its part by stopping the corruption of English
in its television shows. Parents should also try to encourage their children to
read more English books rather than watch mushy television shows.
I strongly believe that the school and the home are the best places where
Filipinos can develop good English communication skills. Everyone from the
educators to the students should aim for quality in English education. And
our proficiency in English and restore the Philippines in its former glory.
mostly people enjoy functioning independently but they also enjoy functioning
4. The general perception that college students can hardly speak and
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Comment:
a recent study revealed that their language proficiency is at only the level of
basic working proficiency. This particular level of proficiency indicates that the
fluency & accuracy, plus discuss topics of general interest using non-elaborate
that, the said study showed why many Filipinos fail to obtain foreign jobs that
knows how the English proficiency of Filipinos stands against the global
and poor writing skills among others. Clearly, Filipinos are losing their
competitive edge with regard to English abilities. Our claim that we are the
third largest English speaking country in the world does not live up to its rank.
Today, we hear anecdotal reports of call centers accepting a very small portion
of those who apply because only three of 100 applicants are proficient in
college graduates could not do well with their grammar in English, especially in
speaking, it is because of the type of learners we have now. Most of them, if not
all, are more inclined and interested in immersing themselves to viewing their
computer, tablet, etc.. As I have observed from the latest strategy used by some
teachers, less emphasis are given on recitation inside the classroom in order to
get the learners viewpoints and express themselves, and at the same time, to
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One of the Principles of Learning is: Learning is an experience which
occurs inside the learner and is activated by the learner. In which the
teacher. If the teacher will do her job to facilitate the learning process, in this
case the English proficiency, the learner will ultimately learn what he should
learn.
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reactions from various societal groups. Since 2011, critics have been very vocal
on their primary concerns. They insist the government isnt yet ready for this
new system and that this is more of additional burden to students and their
parents.
saying this new educational system offers opportunities for Filipino students
For its part, the Department of Education (DepEd) stresses that the
country is prepared for a big shift in education system. In fact, it has worked to
fulfill the gaps on the number of classrooms, teachers, and textbooks. Also, it
To prove that K-12 system is more than just adding two more years to
high school, below are three of the many practical benefits of schooling under a
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1. Preparedness for tertiary learning With adaptation of K-12 scheme,
students are expected to graduate at age a bit older than past graduates. This
adults. Hence, they will be more equipped to deal with much higher level of
2. Readiness to join the workforce Unlike the old system, K-12 does not
compel each student to take college after completing Senior High School (SHS).
In fact, this scheme empowers students to make a choice on their own. They
may not pursue college education especially if they have chosen a track other
than academic track. The good thing is SHS graduates will be equipped with
skills (through electives) that will make them good at certain field(s).
With the new curriculum, DepEd promised to offer higher quality education
through tracks. Each track will give students enough time to master a field and
enhance their skills. In the end, K-12 graduates will become globally
competitive and are set to obtain spot in the stiff labor market.
put Filipino students at par with the rest of the world. Truly, investing in
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