Republic of the PhilippinesMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITYFatima, General Santos City

Presented by:Neirene Rosemae Castillon

Myraflor InamargaReszel Lantingan

Presented to:Dr. Maria Theresa P. Pelones

CITE 3S Adviser

A Presentation to the class of CITE3s

TEACHING OUR TEACHERS:MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THE

21ST CENTURY TODAY

The last decade of the 20th century was spent on stock taking and envisioning future development at an international scale. Closely following the International Conference on education for All convened in Jomtien was the international commission on education for the 21st century. The Commission’s report, Learning: the Treasure Within set the scenario for the future world of learning as envisioned by the eminent educators and thinkers of our time.

The Future Education Scenario

1. Technology and the emergence of an information or knowledge economy. More and more people are now engaged in information or knowledge activities as their principal means of sustenance.

2. Globalization is yet another factor that is shaping that is shaping educators future. The changing economic trends all over the world trigger new demands on education services.

ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

The foregoing macro-level factors indeed help shape the over-all environment in which education operates. The main theaters of actions are:

• the classrooms• the learners• the teachers

Who are Teaching our Teachers?

In the Philippines, the TEIs are the sole providers of pre-service education and training for teachers. Consequently, what is taught in the colleges and universities will eventually find their way into the classroom.

Content Mastery vs. Pedagogy

Mastery of the subject matter or content and competence in teaching instructional management need not be mutually exclusive. It has been demonstrated that these can go hand in hand. With the current emphasis on mathematics, science, communication arts and technology, however, the main argument in the ongoing debate should be revisited and carefully re-examined.

Teacher Preparation and the Changing Role of Teachers

The future world of learning is one where the forces of globalization, pervasive technology and changing demands on the learning environment combine to form a dynamic setting that is both challingi9ng and daunting for teachers.

Some Innovations and Strategies

1. Reforms in policy and governance.With the greater management autonomy and

accountability provided in the law, the preparationfor school administrators in-service training andskills retooling for education practitioners arebrought to the fore.

2. Providing technological options and tools.A number of models of technology support for

teacher upgrading are available. The Ohio StateUniversity’s TELR or Technology Enhance Teachingand Learning system and PT3 Program orPreparing Tomorrow’s Teacher to use Technologyare but two of the viable systems that areoperational from which we can draw some freshideas for technology based teachers support.

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