Integrating Educational Philosophy in the Teaching Performance of Professional Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Educational Philosophy can refer to the academic field of applied philosophy that promote a specific type or vision of education, and which examine the definition, goals, and meaning of education. There is a need for discipline on how to teach, handle a situation inside the classroom and execution of the lessons for transferring the learning to learners.

METHODS

The present study employed the descriptive qualitative and quantitative research method. This type of research describes what exists and may help to uncover new facts and meaning. The purpose of descriptive research is to see, describe, and document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs. The respondents of this study were thirty elementary teachers of Nasugbu West CentralSchool and thirty preservice teachers of Dr. Francisco L. Calingasan Memorial Colleges Foundation, Inc. Random sampling was done by the researcher to professional teachers and preservice teachers.

RESULTS

Both the professional and pre-service teachers perceived different understanding in applying the educational Philosophy in their teaching performance, the results revealed that 1) The two-groups of respondent strongly agreed that the educational philosophy they integrated into their daily teaching was progressivism, 2) Both of the two groups moderately agreed that they integrated constructivism. 3) Both the professional and pre-service teachers agreed that their educational Philosophy were essentialism, perennialism, and existentialism. 4) A significant difference was found in the responses of the two groups of respondents regarding educational Philosophy. 5). Progressivism appeared as the Educational Philosophy integrated by most of the pre-service and professional teachers in their daily teaching. 6). An Educational Philosophy Model was duly and appropriately designed to strengthen the integration of Educational Philosophy in the teaching performance of professional teachers and pre-service teachers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results show the need for strengthening the knowledge and understanding of professional and pre-service teachers regarding educational Philosophy in order for them to facilitate effectively the teaching strategies and methods for improving the academic performance of the pupils. Strengthening the understanding of the integration of Educational Philosophy was a key factor for the success of the teaching performance.