Teacher Tina embraces new technology in presenting and discussing her lesson. This act of teacher Tina is an example of what philosophy?
A. Perennialism
B. Progressivism
C. Pragmatism
D. Existentialism
B. Progressivism as a philosophy believes that the goal of education is “to teach according to the needs of the students and skills to cope with CHANGE through experiential learning so that students may live life fully NOW.” In the situation above, the act of Teacher Tina is an example of progressivism since she embraces CHANGE or INNOVATION.
“Learning is a process that is activated by the learner himself. The learner is the one who learn and create his meaning and knowledge.” This notion is based on the philosophy of _____.
A. existentialism
B. pragmatism
C. constructivism
D. utilitarianism
C. Constructivism is a philosophy wherein the teacher only acts as a facilitator because the learners are the ones responsible for their own learning. The teacher provides the learning experiences while the learners are the ones who build and construct meaning and knowledge out from the said learning experiences.
“Tell me who your friends are and I’ll tell you who you are.” This old adage exemplifies the philosophy of _____.
A. essentialism
B. behaviorism
C. existentialism
D. pragmatism
B. Behaviorism as a school of thought believes that man is a product of one’s environment and that we can shape one’s behavior by controlling his or her environment. The saying above implies that our friends can influence our character as a person, and that the people around us or our environment in general can affect and mold our personality.
Who among the following philosophies is the man behind the philosophy of existentialism.
A. William Bagley
B. John Watson
C. Jean Paul Sartre
D John Dewey
C. Jean Paul Sartre is the main proponent of existentialism. According to him, man is condemned to freedom, a freedom from all authority, which he may seek to evade, distort, and deny but which he will have to face if he is to become a moral being. The meaning of man’s life is not established before his existence. Once the terrible freedom is acknowledged, man has to make this meaning himself, has to commit himself to a role in this world, and has to commit his freedom.
This domain in the NCBTS includes certain elements such as the teacher’s knowledge of subject matter, teaching-learning approaches and activities, instructional materials and learning resources. It is commonly known as the total learning experience of the learners as planned and enacted by the teacher.
A. Social Regard for Learning
B. Diversity of Learners
C. Learning Environment
D. Curriculum
D. Curriculum refers to all elements of the teaching-learning process that work in convergence to help students achieve the curricular goals and objectives, and to attain high standards of learning.
It is a shared undertaking between the superior and the employee that allows an open discussion of job expectations, key result areas, objectives and how these align to overall department goals.
A. NCBTS
B. RPMS
C. IPPD
D. LET
B. RPMS means Results-Based Performance Management System. This is the newest teacher’s appraisal system which is currently used among all the public schools in the country. It provides a venue for agreement on standards of performance and behaviors which lead to personal and professional growth.
What is facilitated by the adoption of a national language under the 1987 Constitution?
A. Communication among diverse linguistic groups
B. Tagalog as the national language
C. National sovereignty
D. Indigenous cultural heritage
A. According to Article XIV, Section 6-7, the main reason of having a national language is for the purpose of communication and this includes communication among diverse linguistic groups.
This domain in the NCBTS focuses on the idea that teachers help the students to learn whatever their capabilities, learning style, cultural heritage, socio-economic backgrounds, and other difference are.
A. Social Regard for Learning
B. Diversity of Learners
C. Learning Environment
D. Curriculum
B. Domain 3 (Diversity of Learners) emphasizes the ideal that teachers can facilitate the learning process in diverse types of learners, by first recognizing and respecting individual differences, then using knowledge about students’ differences to design diverse sets of learning activities to ensure that all students can attain appropriate learning goals.
What does “Once a teacher, forever a teacher” imply for the professional teacher?
A. Professional Commitment
B. Professional wage and salary
C. Professional license
D. Professional camaraderie
A. There is professional commitment in teaching. Just like learning, teaching is a lifelong process.
The following are the domains of NCBTS EXCEPT for _____.
A. Academic Freedom
B. Learning Environment
C. Curriculum
D. Community Linkages
A. Academic Freedom is not a domain of NCBTS. The complete domains of NCBTS are the following:
1. Social Regard for Learning
2. Learning Environment
3. Diversity of Learners
4. Curriculum
5. Planning, Assessing, and Reporting
6. Community Linkages
7. Personal Growth and Professional Development.
