Assignment No. 2

THE TEACHING PROFESSION
OLOPSC COLLEGE DEPARTMENT
by:
ENFESTAN, CHAREI THERESE A.
Certificate in Teaching Program
Submitted to:
DR. CARMENCITA L. CASTOLO
November 4, 2024
1. What is your understanding of “philosophy”
Philosophy is the pursuit of understanding life's most fundamental questions

about existence, knowledge, morality and meaning through critical thinking and
reasoned analysis. This approach includes exploring concepts, questioning
presumptions and pursuing more profound truths regarding the world and our role
in it. Philosophy challenges us to think deeply about what we believe and why,
encouraging us to live more thoughtfully and consciously. The purpose of
philosophy is to teach us how to live an examined and fulfilling life. Since most
individuals live their lives on its own, studying philosophy helps us prevent those
things. Only when we take responsibility for our own lives and learn to understand
and control our minds would enable us to pursue our goals and find contentment
and fulfillment. The human condition is very complex, and understanding
philosophers' ideas aids in navigating life's mental complexities. Reading
philosophy can also provide a great deal of comfort because it shows us that we
are not alone in what we are thinking, feeling and going through, the thoughts of
other great people regarding similar situations can help provide insight into how to
overcome our own problems. Our problems and emotions are not as unique as we
might want to believe. Philosophizing is wondering what philosophy is and more
importantly, why it matters. It is just a matter of thinking. You are engaging in
philosophy when you are inquisitive and pose queries concerning reality, value,
importance, etc. Philosophy gives us the ability to connect the dots and obtain a
thorough understanding of what is actually happening in the world, both in and
outside our proximity. Things suddenly make more sense and can give life more
purpose if you can see the beginning of the processes that we utilize today and
learn about their history, implementation, how they came to be and also open up
possibilities.
2. Do you have a philosophy in life? If yes, what is it and how do you live with
it?
Failure is the first step towards success. Whenever I face failure, I try to
approach it with a positive mindset. I remind myself that failure is a part of life and an
opportunity for growth. Mistakes are meant to happen so I learn from them and learn
how to stand in front of adversity. Accepting failure as a normal and essential aspect of
life promotes a growth mindset, in which obstacles are viewed as chances for
development. Failure should be viewed as a catapult for both professional and
personal growth rather than as something to be avoided.
Dealing with failure is perfectly fine as it fosters resilience and the capacity to
overcome setbacks. It provides unique experiences and insights that success often
cannot. Being a soft-fragile person, I need to put the virtues of resilience and
acceptance into practice in order to approach life's obstacles with optimism. Making
mistakes helps me learn how to keep going, solve challenges, and acquire useful
knowledge for future undertakings. It also frequently humbles me as a person,
encouraging humility and a more realistic view of myself. It reminds me that everyone
is fallible and that success is a journey filled with challenges. Therefore, while making
mistakes doesn't guarantee failure, but they definitely trigger a chain reaction that can
possibly end in a failure but we always have a chance to stop that chain reaction. If we
don't stop then failure is inevitable.
When success comes after failure, it has more importance and appreciation. The
contrast between setbacks and achievements adds depth to the journey and makes
accomplishments more significant.
3. Your philosophies of education are your window to the world and compass in
life as a teacher. Your philosophy of education is reflected in your dealings
with students, colleagues, parents and school administrators. Explain your
one major philosophy of education by giving a teaching and learning
situation as you select two (2) from the students, colleagues, parents and
school administrators.
Progressivism is one of the major philosophies in education as it emphasizes

student-centered learning, critical thinking, the development of problem-solving skills
and focuses on life-long skills to cope with change. It seeks to create a more engaging,
inclusive and effective learning environment. By prioritizing the needs and experiences
of students, it aims to equip them with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in
an increasingly complex world.
As a future progressivist educator, I believe that this progressivism philosophy
has a strong view that students learn best when pushing their own interest and
satisfying their needs. Learning become meaningful when they learn from their own
experience that is learning by doing. I will encourage students to participate in class
discussions through interactive and hands-on activities, assessments through
reasoning and multiple-choice questions, give them enough time to collaborate and
discuss their solutions to a problem.
Parents are welcomed as partners in teaching. They can help recognize the
value of progressive learning for their children. To support students in finding their own
voice, the teacher takes on the role of a guide. Since the student has such an important
role in the learning, the teacher can ask for an assistance to the parent in guiding the
child/student in “learning how to learn”. In other words, they need to help students
construct the skills they need to understand and process the content. In order to do this
successfully, the parents need to act as a collaborative partner. As a collaborative
partner, the parents work with the child/student by communicating and asking
feedbacks to the child/student on what they have learned on the day, keeping in mind
the ultimate outcomes that need to be obtained. Find a time to bond with the child, a
one on one session is desirable and do the “Sharing is Caring” Activity. Ask the
sentiments and insights of the child/student regarding of any topic he/she learned in
school. With this, the parents give valuing to the lesson and inculcate a lifelong
learning. The primary aim as a collaborative partner, is to help students acquire the
values of the democratic system.

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THE TEACHING PROFESSION

OLOPSC COLLEGE DEPARTMENT

1. What is your understanding of “philosophy”

Philosophy is the pursuit of understanding life's most fundamental questions

Progressivism is one of the major philosophies in education as it emphasizes

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