This document discusses the nature and importance of academic freedom. It defines academic freedom as the freedom of teachers and students to teach, study, and pursue knowledge without unreasonable restrictions. The document outlines historical events where academic freedom was suppressed, such as Galileo being imprisoned for his scientific ideas. It discusses declarations by organizations like AAUP in support of academic freedom and independence of faculty. Additionally, it notes the responsibilities and rights of students, teachers, and institutions regarding academic freedom.

1. THE NATURE OF ACADEMIC
FREEDOM
BY: ANN JHY GICALE GIMENA

2. IN THE WORD OF MASTER
“It is the supreme
art of the tea teacher to
awaken joy in creative
expression and knowledge”.
- Albert Einstein

3. ACADEMIC FREEDOM DEFINED…
 Freedom to teach or communicate ideas
or facts without being targeted for
repression, job loss, or imprisonment.
 Freedom to teach and do research
without constraint to discover and
promulgate new ideas.
( Robinson and Moulton,
2002)

4. ACADEMIC FREEDOM, is the
freedom of teachers and students to
teach, study, and pursue knowledge
and research without unreasonable
interference or restriction from law,
institutional regulations, or public
pressure.

5. ACADEMIC FREEDOM WHAT IT DOES DO…

6. IMPORTANCE OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM

7. ACCORDING TO AAUP
(American Association of University Professors)
• “Institution of higher education are conducted
for the common good and not to further
interest of either the individual teacher or the
institution as a whole. The common good
depends upon the free research for truth and
its free exposition.”

8. HISTORICAL EVENTS
THAT SUPPRESSED
ACADEMIC FREEDOM

9. Socrates (470-399 BC) was put to death for
corrupting the youth of Athens with his
ideas.

10. Galileo (1564-1642) was
sentenced to life imprisonment
for Advocating Copernican view
of the Solar System.

11. 1915 Declaration of Principles of Academic
Freedom
 Freedom of inquiry and research
 Freedom of teaching
 Freedom of extramural of utterance
(expression of judgment and opinions
outside the classroom)

12. 1st
Declaration: Basis of Academic Authority
Except for propriety and religious
institutions, colleges, and universities
constitute a public trust. Trustees have no
rights to bind the reason or conscience of
the faculty.

13. 2nd
Declaration: Nature of Academic calling
The independence of faculty applies not only to
their individual work as researchers and
teachers, but also appears to have
implications for the shared governance of
the institutions.

14. 3rd
Declaration:The Function of the Academic Freedom
3rd
Declaration considers the functions of an
academic institution which are:
a) To provide inquiry and advance the sum
knowledge;
b) To provide instruction to students; and
c) To develop experts for public service.

15. 1940 ACADEMIC AND TENURE
FREEDOM OF SPEECH RESPONSIBLE NOT CAUSE ANYONE
 Students have a right to hear Academy is guided by the best know-
and examine diverse opinions. ledge available in the community
 Teachers are entitled to full Should be based upon an understanding
freedom research and in the with the authorities of the institution.
Publication.
 Teachers entitled to freedom Cautious not to introduce into their teaching
in the classroom in discussing their controversial matters which has no relation
subject. to their subject.
RIGHTS RESPONSIBILTY

16. PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
“ Academic Freedom shall
be enjoyed in all institutions
of higher learning.”

17. ACADEMIC FREEDOM FOR INSTITUTION
 The curriculum belongs to the university not
the faculty.
 The institution demands certain standards of
teaching and evaluate the faculty against
standard.
 The administration belongs to the institution
not the faculty.

18. ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF STUDENTS
 Protection against unjust grading or evaluation.
 Protection against improper disclosure.
 Freedom from Arbitrary Discrimination.
 Protection of Freedom Expression.
 Freedom of Association.
 Freedom of Student Publication.
 Student Participation in Institutional Government.

20. WIKIPEDIA: http// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_freedom
AAUP:www.aaup.org/issues/academic freedom
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