Achieveing Cultural Synthesis in Education_HBLimongco.pptx

Achieving Cultural Synthesis in Education

1. ACHIEVING CULTURAL SYNTHESIS IN EDUCATION Hannah B. Limongco Educ 502 Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas

2. CULTURE A culture is a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept, generally without thinking about them, and that are passed along by communication and imitation from one generation to the next. Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas Synthesis It means to combine a number of different pieces into a whole.

3. Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas Philippine Culture is in transition and the traditional values are continually challenged by new ideas brought about by modernization and the complexity of life today. The fast phase of life today has brought about greater mobility and more opportunities for contact with other cultures. Cultural Synthesis (Syncretism) the blending of two or more cultural influences. Acculturation. the exchange of cultural features that results when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous contact; the original cultures may be altered, but the groups remain distinct. CULTURAL SYNTHESIS

4. Pre-Spanish Period No system of education, hence no structured curriculum Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas

5. Spanish Period Parochial school curriculum consisted of Christian doctrine, Church history, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Dramatics, Spanish and Latin languages, Church services, Singing, Playing musical instruments, Arts and Trades Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas

6. American Regime 3 – 4 year primary curriculum 2 year intermediate curriculum Vocationalized Include vocational courses like farming, trade, business, domestic service, and agricultural education Athletic program on Physical education Shortening of elementary curriculum to six years Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas

7. Japanese Regime Reading, Phonics, Arithmetic, Language, Spelling, Music, Writing, Character Education, and Physical Education Training the boys in the manufacture of articles, rakes, trowels, and shovels Revision of the elementary curriculum to include home and community membership in lieu of social science Training of girls in the making of cookies from cassava 01 02 Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas Discover vocational interests by:

8. Philippine Republic Elementary Curr sought to cultivate unspecialized skills and proper attitude towards work National Language became curricular subject beginning grade one Academic courses and training in practical and useful occupations English introduced informally as a subject in the 1 st two grades and as a medium of instruction with vernacular as auxiliary medium in the primary level and Filipino as the auxiliary medium at intermediate level. 01 02 Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas 03 04

9. New Society Changes in time allotment: 20 mins in Character Education Revised Elem Education Program introduced curricular changes Arithmetic became Elementary Mathematics Music and Arts offered as separate subjects, allotted 30 mins a day, Grade 1 - 4 Filipino and English as subjects in Grade 1 – 2 Project IMPACT (Instructional Management by Parents, Community, and Teachers) Envisioned the maximum utilization of existing facilities through larger enrolment of 200 pupils IS – OSA (In – School, Off – School Approach) 80 pupils per class

10. New Society CPS (Continuous Progression Scheme) A promotion scheme to reduce wastage from failure and useless repetition Work – Oriented Curriculum – Work Education as subject for occupational work orientation and good work habits

11. New Society Curriculum Imperatives Taxation education, Population education and Family-planning, Environmental education and Conservation education, Green revolution, Drug education, Philippine tourism, Typhoon and Disaster education, Cultural renewal, YCAP activities, Operation TIMBANG A learning continuum which accentuated the 3R’S was develop Fewer learning areas with emphasis on mastery learning Greater emphasis on work skills Infusion of humanity and nationhood in all the learning areas. Observance of health values in Civic and Culture Civic and Culture expanded to include History, Geography, and work ethics for Gr. 3 In-depth learning of History, Geography and Civics in Grades IV - VI New Elementary School Curriculum (NESC) was introduced

12. Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas Culture Change Can Achieve Through: Whole Society itself By Accident Large Group By Direction School Teachers can do a lot to direct the trend of culture change by teaching the right value to the student whose minds are still malleable and teachable It means having a clear aim or purpose with full determination

13. Inicio Fondos Bienvenida Planific. Tareas Pruebas Thank you!