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Character building in today’s classroom – Philippines case study

ASEAN Deep Learning Policy Series

November 2014, Jakarta James Centenera, APEC Schools

Agenda

1. What does quality education mean?

2. What is character?

3. Why is character important?

4. How do we build character development into the class?

5. How is character development tracked?

6. What does this mean for the future of learning?

(1) What does quality education mean?

Policy makers: • Scores on summative

assessments • Maths, English, Science • Critical thinking • …

(1) What does quality education mean?

vs.

Policy makers: • Scores on summative

assessments • Maths, English, Science • Critical thinking • …

Parents: • English • Discipline • Exit exams • Behaviour • …

(1) What does quality education mean?

vs.

Policy makers: • Scores on summative

assessments • Maths, English, Science • Critical thinking • …

Parents: • English • Discipline • Exit exams • Behaviour • …

Employers: • English • Skills – leadership, thinking • Teamwork • Work ethic • Proactiveness • Cultural fit

(2) What is character?

Optimism

Grit

Self-control

Courage

Proactiveness Understanding

Appreciation

Compassion

Curiosity

Integrity

(3) Why is character important?

Succeed

and

Contribute

(4) How do we build character development into the class?

a. Embed it in the curriculum • KSV • Performance values • Moral values

c. Integrate values into policies • Rules related to values • Collaborative environment • Mentorship programs • Teacher feedback

b. Include it in learning activities • Values sharing every morning • Reflection time everyday

d. Track it and report it: • Values observations • Reverse report card

(4) How do we build character development into the class?

Knowledge

• English

• Math

• Science

• Filipino

• Social Studies

• Life Labs / TLE

• MAPEH

Skills

• Social skills

• Thinking

• Leadership

• Professional skills

Values

P E R F O R M A N C E

• Grit • Curiosity • Optimism • Self-control • Proactiveness

M O R A L

• Integrity • Appreciation • Understanding • Compassion • Courage

(4) How do we build character development into the class?

(4) How do we build character development into the class?

(4) How do we build character development into the class?

(5) How is character development tracked?

(5) How is character development tracked?

(6) What does this mean for the future of learning?

a) Not just traditional subjects

b) More simulated scenarios

c) Human interaction

d) Teacher as a coach

Thank you and questions

My contact details: James Centenera ap.jcentenera@gmail.com