St. Peters College
Iligan City
Philosophical Foundation in Education
Midterm Exam
Direction. Answer intelligently and comprehensively the following questions below
taking into consideration the philosophies learned in Philosophical Foundation in
Education. (25 points each).
1. Idealism is the philosophical theory that maintains the ultimate nature of reality is
based on mind or ideas. Give 2 scenarios in your school wherein you adhere to the
philosophy of idealism. Support your answer.
As teacher I consider the learners to be rational in this philosophy , thinking
beings who are capable of seeking and understanding the truth. Teacher highly value
self-directed activity, engaging their students in activities and reading materials that
encourage reflection on their own nature, as well as promoting a comprehensive
understanding of the world at large.
In the teaching methods focuses on handling ideas through lecture, discussion,
and a method of teaching that uses questioning to help students discover and clarify
knowledge.
2. One of the most important schools of philosophy is Pragmatism. It holds that
whatever fulfills one’s purposes and develops his life is true. Cite 2 instances in the
classroom where the philosophy of pragmatism is being applied. Why?
In the classroom setting, teaching methods focus on hands-on problem solving
and experimenting. In this philosophy, the learners should apply their knowledge to real
life situations through experimental inquiry. This prepares learners for daily living and
future careers. Because in pragmatism, the reality is constantly changing that we learn
best through applying our experiences and thoughts to problems.
3. Education is not the preparation of a child for his future but it is life itself since life is
not possible without education. Discuss the methods of teaching and the role of the
teacher in this philosophy. Substantiate your discussion.
I believe my role as an elementary teacher is to nurture and encourage the
lifelong learning of my students. Through hands-on activities, classroom discussion, and
even the use of humor, I hope to prompt students to think creatively and explore their
natural curiosity. I want them to feel that no question is too silly to ask.
I am strongly committed to regularly assessing students' comfort and
engagement in addition to their mastery of material. I believe that regular testing of
concepts is important, but students also need to feel like confident, resilient learners. I
praise students not just for mastery of material but also for critical thinking, effort,
curiosity, and creativity. I lead by example, always working to improve my own skills in
these areas as an educator.
Creating a welcoming space for learning is so important, especially for the
youngest learners. As an elementary teacher, I am acutely aware that I am defining the
school experience for my students. I work hard to make that experience a positive,
nurturing one.
4. In a Naturalist education, one of the aims of education is giving the child full
opportunity to express or reveal his hidden capabilities and qualities. Give at least 2
strategies in teaching wherein you apply the philosophy of Naturalism. Support your
answers.
Learning by doing is one of teaching strategy to ensure active involvement of
learners in the teaching learning process. So as a teacher, I consider myself to be a
stage setter who gives the stage to learners to learn by themselves. Also, observation
method where learners observes their surrounding environment, people, things, and
learn from their observation and teacher should create and facilitate learning siuaations
or environment so that students learns themselves.