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PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION TEACHING BEHAVIOR (STATE WHAT
THE TEACHER SAID, TAUGHT OR DID)
4. Reconstructionism- school is
agent of change; schooling is She is also a reconstructionist. This
preparing students for the can be seen in the way she
social changes; teaching is inculcates the lessons to her
involving the student in students. For example, she always
discussions of moral dilemmas. reminds the students to be agents of
change where they shall not follow
5. Existentialism- Teachers what is not good in the society
teach learners to make a nowadays (e.g., spreading/believing
choice, to make decisions and in fake news.)
not merely to follow the crowd;
one who does not make choice She reminds the students that they
and so simply follow others do have their own potentials and that
not leave meaningful life. they are good in their own little
ways. She gives them freedom to
6. Pragmatism- That is which choose topics to speak about in their
useful, that is which practical activity because she knows that
and that which work is what is everyone has their own story to tell.
good; that which is efficient With that, she is an existentialist.
and effective is that which is
good. She is a pragmatist. This is
manifested in our last lesson where
she taught the students what are
basics during interviews. She
provided sample practical questions
which are needed once they apply
for jobs after school.
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