Philosophy of Teacher Education

Have you heard of the Philosophy of teacher Education (FPG)? Considering the fact that you will soon be involved in the education sector, it is only fitting and more importantly for you know briefly about the FPG.

Formulation of Philosophy of Teacher Education (FPG)

Do you know that FPG was formulated for the realization of the FPK? How is this so? Generally speaking, the FPG outlines the type of teachers aspired by the nation. It goes like this:

"Teacher who have a good personal well-being, progressive and scientifically-oriented, ready to uphold the nation's aspirations and preserve her cultural heritage, promises individual development and maintains a united, democratic, progressive, and disciplined society".

Based on what has been stated above, would you like to list down the role of educational institutions throughout the country in producing the kind of teacher as aspired by the nation to educate the young generation as spelt  out in the FPK?

National Philosophy of Education

As we know, Malaysia is a developing nation. Therefore, it is imperative for us to have our own philosophy of education. With this realization, in 1988, the National Philosophy of Education (FPK) was formulated based on some of our policy documents and ideologies. I am sure you have heard of the FPK. In your own words, write out what you know about FPK (Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan). 

Briefly, the FPK outlines all the terms, ideas and principles related to education in this country. In other words, it combines the goals, policies and educational practices to form a consistent, clear and logical entity. 

Based on what you have just read about the FPK, can you state its aims? In general, FPK aims to rationally clarify the current educational practices as well as facilitate the actions and trends of education in the future (Ministry of Education, 1982).

Would you like to test your memory and write down the FPK as contained in our national education policy? The essence of the FPK is as follows:

"Education in Malaysia is a an on-going effort toward futher developing the potential of 

         individuals in a holistic and integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who are 

         intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced and harmonic, based on a firm

         belief in and devotion to God. Such an effort is designed to produce Malaysian citizens who are 

         knowledgeable and competent, who possess high moral standards and who are responsible and 

         capable of achieving a high level of personal well-being as well as being able to contribute to 

         the harmony and betterment of the family, the society and the nation at large." 

With reference to the Falsafah Pendidikan Kebangsaan (FPK) above, we know the Government aspires for holistic human development encompassing the spiritual, emotionally, intellectual and physical domains. After we know this National Philosophy of Education (Malaysia), we can recognized and plan how to get the aims of education at school. As a teacher i must be refer this philosophy everyday before go to school. Because when i want start teaching i must be plan what i want to do first. Example i want make a lesson plan, so i must put something element from FPK and link to my objective teaching and learning at class. The subject i teach also must be to produce individuals who are intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and physically balanced and harmonic. 

As we know through education can make people change mind and attitude. So each person are encouraged to seek knowledge as much as possible. Education very important for all students who want change her/him  life from poor to good and honorable. So for each teacher you should teach your students using multiple skills and look back what aims the Philosophy of Education and Philosophy of Teacher Education, this can help we be a good teacher in the world.

What Is Education?

Most of the time we talk about Education, we think about school. We often view school in a traditional, formal sense. Many people believe that true learning can only take place in a formal classroom setting. Others feel education occurs in many different forms and environments. There may not be a definitive answer to the question of, ‘What is Education?’ However, we can start thinking about the purpose of education. Is it to educate youth to be responsible citizens? Is it to develop individuals, as well as society, in order to ensure a society’s economic success? Or is the purpose of education to simply focus on developing individual talents and intelligence? Perhaps it is the balance of all three that defines education? While our answers may differ, we can perhaps agree that education is a basic human right. When that right is granted growth and development, the society as a whole is more likely to improve in areas such as health, nutrition, general income and living standards and population fertility rates.

The information in this section will prompt you to think about some very important issues surrounding the topic of education. As global citizens of the world it is our responsibility to critically think about these issues and attempt to come up with solutions to the problems plaguing education. In 1990 UNESCO launched EFA, the movement to provide quality education for all children, youth, and adults by the year 2015. Seventeen years later much progress still needs to be made if we are to achieve the goal for 2015. The unfortunate reality is that for many countries, larger issues precede improving the quality of education. How can we achieve the goals of EFA when numerous countries around the world are faced with challenges that seem far too impossible to overcome?

The answer lies in attempting to bridge some of the gaps that prevent developing nations to compete with developed nations. One example is that of providing greater access to technology and narrowing the ever widening digital divide. In many ways the most basic access to technology can serve as a valuable educational tool. Individuals who are not afforded this access are at a disadvantage when trying to grasp opportunities to make life better for themselves, their families, and their community.

Another issue that poses a barrier to widespread development is that of literacy. There still remains a rather larger percentage of illiterate youth and adults in many nations around the world. Economic difficulty and lack of education get in the way of decreasing illiteracy rates. As you will learn in the following sections, literacy is no longer simply limited to reading and writing. 

There are many different capacities in which an individual living in the twenty-first century can be literate. Helping to strengthen skills in other areas, can still help to make progress on sustaining the development of a nation, as well as achieve gender equality. The gender gap in education points to the fact that females are still not afforded the same opportunities as males. In many parts of the world cultures see no value in educating females. Two of the eight Millennium Development Goals, achieving universal primary education and promoting gender equality, seek to close the gaps that exist in the education around the world. If we can make some advancement on achieving these goals, we can further the progress on the remaining six. Education is the foundation for the success of any given society. Numerous studies have shown the correlation between education and lower birth rates, lower infant mortality rates and fewer maternal deaths. Furthermore, a more educated population will also result in higher personal incomes as we all expand access to financial opportunities. 

In summary therefore, education does not only encourage personal development, it also offers the general growth of an entire community providing a place for people to interact, socialize, and unify their societies.

 Source : http://issues.tigweb.org/education

FATHER, MOTHER AND SON

One day, a school boy was asked by his teacher.

Teacher         : Peter, may I know, whose your father and mother?

Peter             : I'm sorry teacher, I don't know.

Teacher         : You'd better ask your father?

Peter             : I will do that teacher.

At Home

Peter            : Dad, my teacher had asked me a question at school today but I can't answer it.

Father          : What is that?

Peter            : He asked me, who is my father and my mother.

Father          : Oh! That is easy. You tell that I am your father, my wife is your mother and you is my son.

On next day at school.

Teacher        : Peter, can you give me the answer to my question yesterday?

Peter            : Oh! Sure teacher. My father said I am your father, my wife is your mother and you is my son.

Teacher        : Oh! My God. 
                     

Teacher's

Preparation of teaching

Before beginning the process of teaching and learning of a teacher must plan in advance the teaching objectives to be achieved. Preparation of teaching should be given attention is the daily lesson plan. To write a daily lesson plan teachers should refer to the teaching schedule daily, weekly and annual. Each subject has a different way of content delivery by the teacher should have a variety of skills and effective communication. The main goal of teaching and learning process is to convey new knowledge to students. 

Therefore, teachers need to plan as possible in their daily lesson plans. Learning objectives achieved when teachers communicate informationproperly and effectively. With the help of a daily lesson plan, a teacher easier and supervised while educating students in the class. Benefits of daily lesson plans also help teachers convey the topic to be achieved in the process of teaching and learning quickly. In the daily lesson plan notes the important information need to be addressed including the date, time, class, topic, objectives, teaching methods, teaching and strengthening exercises. With the design of this teaching is to facilitate and assist all teachers before the start of the teaching and learning in the classroom. So the key before starting the class teachers to prepare lesson plans.

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