Teaching Edukasyon Sa Pagpapakatao (Character Education) through Best Practices

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) is 2 hours a week only compared to other subjects that are given 3 to 4 hours of teaching. With just two (2) hours allotted for the teaching of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao, teachers are expected to teach the subject intentionally and purposively and not just do value integration which non Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao teachers are expected to do. This study aims to generate best practices as part of the intervention package to be designed and provided to improve the performance of low performing students through maximizing these identified best strategies in teaching EsP.

METHODS

The study utilized the qualitative research with phenomenology as approach. Phenomenology is an approach to qualitative research that focuses on the commonality of a lived experience within a particular group. Typically, interviews are conducted with a group of individuals who have first-hand knowledge of an event, situation or experience. Other forms of data such as documents, observations and art may also be used. The data is then read and reread and culled for like phrases and themes that are then grouped to form clusters of meaning.

RESULTS

Different methods in teaching EsP are the daily practices of the teachers to impart the needed knowledge for EsP. These practices help the teachers to understand where their pupils are coming from, throughthe experiences that they are sharing and how they relate the lesson to their daily life. Effective teaching of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao begins with a clear understanding of the expected outcomes. It is but right and proper that we begin by focusing on the intended and expected outcomes, in other words, the goal of teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the different methods that are used by the teachers are their daily practices in teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao. It begins with a clear understanding of the expected outcome and focusing on the goal of teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao.