Philosophies of Education

The teacher acts as a facilitator of learning and self-reflection, rather than a didactic authority, a setting that places learners and teacher on an equal footing is ideal.

• Existentialism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

The method of teaching on this philosophy follows a teacher-centered approach wherein the teacher selects the topic to be discussed and asks questions after the discussion, which is very typical in the Philippine setting.

• Idealism

• Existentialism

• Pragmatism

This philosophy seeks to create schools as intellectual center of teaching and learning, and it encourages teachers and students to appreciate the finest and most enduring achievement of the culture.

• Existentialism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

Teachers explicitly teach students group work, cooperation and negotiation skills. They should then encourage children to practice those skills throughout their daily tasks.

• Existentialism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism

It aims to help students better understand who they are as individuals. This also means that the student should have a choice in what they learn and that the curriculum needs to be somewhat flexible.

• Existentialism

• Idealism

• Pragmatism