Republic of the Philippines

RAMON MAGSAYSAY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Iba, Zambales

GRADUATE SCHOOL
MA 201: Foundations of Education
2nd Semester 2019-2020
A. FOUNDATION is a base upon which any structure stands; a strong foundation makes a system
firmly established and serves its purpose well. Below are concerns that refer to specific
foundations (Psychological, Historical, Philosophical, Anthropological, Sociological, Legal).
Identify each item as to their area of concern; write your answers on the opposite column
1. study of man’s reactions to life’s fundamental reality
2. how people act and interact under different social
situations
3. languages, forms of writings, tools and weapons,
buildings and other physical structures
4. how a person acts /reacts under different situations,
consciously/unconsciously, mentally, physiologically,
physically, overtly or covertly
5. civilizations and cultures of people: their origins, customs,
traditions, beliefs, mores, folkways, and practices
6. past events that make us understand the present situation,
and enable us to predict future events
7. systematized truth or principles that serve as guide for
conduct or thinking
8. conformity to the laws passed by the Government to
establish/guide the conduct of an educational system
9. how people relate themselves to one social situation, and
to one another
10 fixed idea / principle attained after a very rigid study of
. the state of things, situations and events
B. Read and analyze the following. Explain very briefly their influence to education.
1. The history of one’s country can affect its educational system and the kind of curriculum it has.
2. Educators, curriculum makers and teachers adopt philosophies that are believed to be vital for
planning, implementing, and evaluating a school curriculum.
3. Curriculum should adapt to the needs of an individual.
4. Psychology offers information about the teaching-learning process; seeks answers as to how a
curriculum can be organized to achieve students’ learning at the optimum level.
5. There is a mutual and encircling relationship between society and curriculum because the school
exists within the societal context.
C. Choose one (1) from the following slides and explain the content very briefly. (3-5 sentences
only in your own words.)
Slide # 24 Slide # 35
Slide # 40 Slide # 36
Slide # 39