Philippine E-Journals

Philosophical Orientation on Education of College Faculty in La Salle University

Emma O. Suana

Discipline: Education, Philosophy

 

Abstract:

This study aimed at finding out what educational philosophy is being espoused by majority of the college teachers of La Salle University and what educational philosophy is being upheld by each college or school. Ninety-two (92) college faculties from different colleges and school served as respondents of this study. The descriptive method of research was employed. Survey questionnaire on educational philosophy inventory with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.829 received by the researcher as part of the kit and handouts during the First Learning Leaders Congress last May 2009 was utilized. The statistical procedure that was used in the study was only percentage distribution. Findings revealed that majority of the CAS faculty are upholding the progressivism and eclectic philosophies of education. The Accounting teachers and majority of the Computer Studies, Education, and Hospitality Management teachers espouse the progressivism school of thought. Most of the Business and Economics, Engineering, and Nursing faculty members are eclectics who do not subscribe to one particular philosophy. Aside from being eclectic, the Nursing teachers are also equally essentialists, behaviorists, and progressivists. The educational philosophy being espoused by the majority of the faculty in the entire college unit is progressivism. Both probationary and permanent teachers uphold the progressivism philosophy of education which implies that they are more child-centered in their approach to teaching and they require their students to really be actively engaged in the learning process. Their way of teaching focuses more in developing students’ creativity, imagination, analysis and critical thinking.