The Educational Philosophies of Secondary Teachers in Dapa National High School and Siargao National Science High School

Researcher: Kristi Venna J. Conte
Respondents: SecondaryTeachers
School: Dapa National High School & Siargao National Science High School.


          An educator has different points of view on different philosophies in education. The kind of Philosophy he or she possesses affects the methods and strategies that influences the learners in teaching process of the teacher.
          The table below shows the number of teachers with different philosophies in education.

Educational Philosophy	No. of Respondents	Percentage %
Perennialism	0	0
Essentialism	3	30%
Progressivism	6	60%
Social Reconstructionism	1	10%
Total	10	100%

          This evaluation aims to determine the stand of the teacher in educational philosophy. the respondents must answer to the given statements connected to their work with the scale of 5 as the highest.

          Based on the result of the survey, 60% of the respondents are progressivist. The educator believes that learners should be participative and explore or experiment to learn. Through their experiences they can learn from it.
          Next to progressivism is the essentialism, which indicates that the knowledge to be transfered should be in systematic and very disciplined way.
          Reconstructionist got 10% emphasiz adderes the addressing of social questions and a quest to create a better society and worldwide democracy.