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Course & Year: BSE-3 English
Resource Teacher: Mrs. Irenea P. Dizon
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Progressive Curriculum:
Teacher Dominant
More on
memorization for
mastery
Paper & pencil test
Skill-Focused
Rules are Teacher
Structured
Focused on the
learning outcomes
A lot of effort from
the teacher with
giving information
(Spoon Feeding)
Focused on Defining
and Recall of
information
External Evaluation
Hidden Criteria (the
teacher dont need
to show the
students how they
are being graded)
More on individual
work
Student-Centered
More on Reasoning
and open-ended
questions
Performance test
Task-Focused
Rules are Student
and Teacher
Structured
Focused on the
process of the
learning outcomes
Less teacher talking
time
Focused on the
application of the
acquired
information
Students SelfEvaluation
Public Criteria
(Rubrics)
More on group
activities
More on Reflection
Similarities:
Teacher-Students
interaction
Both have ways of
measuring & evaluating
learning
both include
assignment and
classroom management
both aim for students
to learn
Insights:
There are a lot of differences when it comes to the traditional and progressive
curriculum. A way to distinguish them is by giving a type of approach in teaching a particular
lesson. For example, in the traditional view, one would be teaching Grammar and Structure
(Subject and Verb Agreement) while in the progressive view, the students apply the rules in
subject and verb agreement to write an essay or communicate in the English language.
When one effectively teaches grammar and structure, the possibility for success in
writing an essay or in oral communication is high. In other words, progressive view is an
extension of the traditional views on curriculum. People keep debating which curriculum is
better in most of the articles and forums Ive read, but the truth is these points of view
regarding curriculum go hand in hand. They actually complement each other. Each has its own
specialty in developing a student. What matters is they both agree in making the students
improve, learn and be a productive citizen of our country in their own different way.
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Area
English
Math
Science
Computer
C.L.E.
T.L.E.
MAPEH
Filipino
Recommended
Types of Curriculum
Written Taught Supported Assessed
Learned
Hidden
I checked all of the types for all subjects because, all of them are:
1. Recommended by DepEd.
2. Written documents (UBD).
3. Implemented by the teacher, therefore they are taught.
4. Aided by materials such as computers in computer education and for the other subjects it
includes the use of textbooks, writing books and other materials.
5. Using evaluation meaning there is assessment.
6. Learned by the students.
7. Every teacher conveys awareness about the real life aside from the subjects coverage of
lessons even though how short a sentence it was it still serves a good purpose for the students
even though it was unplanned.
Analysis:
1. Why do we need to consider the traditional and the progressive views of the curriculum?
Some people would say out with the old and in with the new. Some people love
antiques. Some people preserve tradition and integrate new ones to the old tradition. Some
people leave their culture intact without external influences. This is the same with the
traditional and progressive views of curriculum. A lot of people debate, especially on public
forums in the internet about which is the better curriculum view. Is it the traditional or the
progressive?
Before the modern view came about, we already have the Traditional View of the
curriculum which gives importance to the cognitive development of the learner. It was already
proven to be effective for many years but since times are changing, experts proposed a new
view of the curriculum called the Progressive View to be able to go with the flow of the of our
dynamic culture. The Progressive View believes that it is not enough to just know the concepts
and be able to recite the theories and definitions learners must be able to actualize these
information they learn and apply them on different and real situations.
If they are so different, then how can we consider them both? Its not a matter of
differences. Whats important is accepting these differences and putting their best intentions
to work. As I have mentioned in my insights on the H chart page, these views of the curriculum
go hand in hand and complement each other. Progressivism was born out of the traditional
view which means they are related. How are they related? The modern view of the curriculum
is an extended version of the traditional one. Its like a cell phone that got upgraded and
contained new features. Old cell phones dont have cameras or Bluetooth before but now new
phones have features like browsing the internet some even have built in televisions in them.
Just like with the traditional view it lacks the application and student-centered part. The
progressive view is like the new software installed on the traditional curriculum that makes it
work better and even more effective than before. They work as a very good combination for
the betterment of the students and teachers. As they say, Two heads are better than one.
2. How do the different educational philosophies relate to the curriculum in the subject area
you observed? Cite examples or situations.
Educational philosophies are one of the major foundations of the curriculum and every
teacher takes a philosophy or integrates philosophies and applies them into their teaching. To
make it simple Education is applied Educational Philosophies. When I observed the 3-3 and 1-3
class, I found examples that support the latter claim. During the time I observed Mrs. Dizons
class, they were having a writing lesson. This is a part of Essentialism where one of the 3rs is
being focused on.
In this case writing was involved as one of the basic skills a student must have to be
successful in his academic studies. Essentialists recommend that the most essential or basic
academic skills and knowledge be taught to all students. According to William Bagley,
Essentialism ensures that the accumulated wisdom of our civilization as taught in the
traditional academic disciplines is passed on from teacher to student. Such disciplines include
Reading, Writing, Literature, History, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Music. These disciplines
are currently being thought in all schools so its safe to say that the curriculum has applied the
philosophy of essentialism up to the present.
Next is Perennialism, according to this philosophy, humans are rational beings, and their
minds need to be developed. Thats why cognitive development is the main concern for the
students personal growth. It also involves using great books such as, world history & literary
books. Observing the 3-3 class, the piece they were discussing was entitled the Jewel Prison,
showing a part of Englands culture. This is to provide a better understanding of the learners
about other cultures in the world. Teaching this lesson also helps students understand why
people in other country act differently and also to have a means of getting inside the world of
the author by making use of their literary analyzing skills and imagination.
Progressivism states that students should test ideas by active experimentation.
According to John Dewey, education is a way of life a laboratory in which philosophy
becomes concrete and tested. Just like in Mrs. Mallaris class, the students applied and tested
the information they just learned after the discussion to see if they understood the lesson. The
syllabus design applied and was taken from the modern view of teaching because the students
were able to self-evaluate.
And last but not the least is Reconstructionism, where its focal point lies in the
improvement and reconstruction of the society. Where else can we start but with the young
ones. Teachers can help in polishing the personality of our students. The way Mrs. Mallari was
able to handle students arguing in class is also a part of social reconstruction. She was able to
make them see that what they were doing was pointless and childish in a firm way without
embarrassing the students. She was able to convey that any disagreements can be resolved by
good communication.
Education has many strong foundations where we can get our teaching methods and
approaches and apply what weve learned to be effective mentors. These are only a few of the
foundations of education but they already cover so much of our curriculum.
his heart in teaching. But I would rather be someone who becomes an instrument in molding
many students into good and competent people.