Hi everyone,
Video Presentation 2 is about Essentialism as an Educational Philosophy
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Jaja
Thanks Jaja for a very relaxing video!
I think I am an essentialist. I like structure. It just makes sense.
Medical education is basically essentialist- students need to have the core knowledge of what is the normal anatomy and physiology. In this way, he/she will be able to understand the how abnormal happens thereby causing diseases.
Also the essentialism philosophy ensures that as medical residents, they must achieve a set a competencies or pass a certain set of criteria (grades of oral & written exam, clinical performance), in order to be promoted to the next year level until they are deemed eligible to graduate.
I think I am an essentialist. I like structure. It just makes sense.
Medical education is basically essentialist- students need to have the core knowledge of what is the normal anatomy and physiology. In this way, he/she will be able to understand the how abnormal happens thereby causing diseases.
Also the essentialism philosophy ensures that as medical residents, they must achieve a set a competencies or pass a certain set of criteria (grades of oral & written exam, clinical performance), in order to be promoted to the next year level until they are deemed eligible to graduate.
The educational philosophy upon which curricula is anchored shouldn't really change with the content. Maybe that's the very reason our educational system is so messed up. The philosophical basis being espoused by DepEd and CHED are not consistent leading to a very disconnected system. All philosophies will look at education in different ways. There is no one correct and perfect way, but what philosophy teaches us is to reflect on our resolve and consistency in what we say we believe in and in what we do (at least from an educational standpoint).
Hello Jaja! Thank you for the very informative video. I just realized what educational philosophy I'm practicing. Although changes are being advocated for schools to transform into student-centered teaching, I still believe in teacher centered instruction, structured and progressive learning, standardized tests, and pass or fail system. I still believe in instilling discipline, perseverance and mastery of learning. I still believe in deciding what knowledge and skills should my students learn in my subject. I guess that makes me an essentialist teacher. Anyways, essentialism is the foundation of education. Thank you Jaja.
Thanks, Jaja, for this very informative and relaxing video. Essentialism is the ideal learning approach especially in teaching the basics/foundations of a discipline.
Thank you for this very informative and easy to watch/listen to video. I do believe that an Essentialist approach to learning is very important, but along the way we have to include other learning philosophies & theories to adjust our teaching and curriculum to further enhance the learning experience of our students.
Thank you for the relaxing and informative video!
I do believe that a systematic learning is essential in progressing knowledge. One should not proceed to another level if mastery is not yet achieved from the previous one.
I find it hard to teach students management techniques and intervention, especially if they are not knowledgeable with the basic human anatomy parts. Schools should really evaluate the readiness of students, especially when sending them to clinical internship, because they are already tasked to handle actual patients, which means that there should be no room for mistakes (if possible).
I do believe that a systematic learning is essential in progressing knowledge. One should not proceed to another level if mastery is not yet achieved from the previous one.
I find it hard to teach students management techniques and intervention, especially if they are not knowledgeable with the basic human anatomy parts. Schools should really evaluate the readiness of students, especially when sending them to clinical internship, because they are already tasked to handle actual patients, which means that there should be no room for mistakes (if possible).
Thank you for this video, Jaja. I liked the emphasis on core subjects and mastery, and how you used the K-12 curriculum as an example. I think this is very applicable also in teaching a surgical specialty. If our residents or fellows master the basics of, for example, eyelid repair and reconstruction, they can draw on those basics to innovate when they are confronted with more complex cases.
Hi Jaja! Thank you for this presentation! I also appreciate the calming music on the background.
I am glad that essentialism is the dominant philosophy of the Philippine educational system, most particularly for the K-12 basic education where I teach. While the current system has some flaws, the intentions of mastery for students to move forward in learning to upgrade skills and knowledge and inculcate good attitudes are highlighted and are used in developing one's self.
Another good thing is that it somehow complements with other philosophies that makes learning dynamic yet rooted on the most essential concepts.
I am glad that essentialism is the dominant philosophy of the Philippine educational system, most particularly for the K-12 basic education where I teach. While the current system has some flaws, the intentions of mastery for students to move forward in learning to upgrade skills and knowledge and inculcate good attitudes are highlighted and are used in developing one's self.
Another good thing is that it somehow complements with other philosophies that makes learning dynamic yet rooted on the most essential concepts.
I am apprehensive to comment on the philosophy because of its rigid nature. However, your discussion is very detailed and thorough. I think I will pass the exam about essentialism philosophy. It does not necessarily mean though that we both agree that its influences are the best methods in our current society. It is just that there will always be a portion in current methods of teaching for the essentialism philosophy despite the more effective approaches of problem-based and competency-based learning. Thank you for the very engaging attack on the discussion. At some point there I would have wanted to use the philosophy but we both know that essentialism will only be very effective when combined with the other experiential learning theories.
Hi Jaja, Thank you for sharing this video. I agree we need essentialism philosophy, especially at the primary and secondary education levels. We need a core knowledge and skills for the students to be competent and disciplined individuals to prepare them for higher education. I think I'm a pro-essentialist also.