On Becoming a Glocal Teacher

1. LESSON 2: A Closer Look at the
Teachers & the Teaching
Profession in the ASEAN & Beyond
WEEK 4 – ON BECOMING A GLOCAL TEACHER
GINGOOG CITY COLLEGES, INC.
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2. Learning Objectives:

3. Learning Objectives:

4. •TAKEAWAYS!
•RECAP

5. VIDEO OF THE DAY
•What is the main message of
the video?
•Why is it (message of the
video) important in relation to
quality education?

6. Introduction
• It describes the teacher professionals
in the ASEAN & beyond.
• It discusses the current situation,
circumstances, teaching work place,
qualifications, career pathways,
benefits and other factors that
influence quality education

7. Key Points!
•Teaching as a profession . . .
•Clear view of professional practices for
purposes of comparison &
development of mutual respect among
countries.
•Global Teacher Status Index
• Global picture on the world’s respect &
trust in teachers & the profession

8. THE ASEAN:
• A. The Levels of Schooling as a Teaching
Meliu
• B. The Teacher Professionals Across the
ASEAN
• C. The Teaching Profession Practices in
the ASEAN
• D. The Teacher & the Teaching
Professional Beyond the ASEAN
• E. The Global Teacher Status Index of
2013

9. A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
• Primary level
• Pre-primary
• Play-school, Pre-K, & Kindergarten
• Primary Level
• Grade 1 (6 yrs. old)
• Grade 2 (7 yrs.)
• Grade 3 (8 yrs.)
• Grade 4 (9 yrs.)
• Grade 5 (10 yrs.)
• Grade 6 (11 yrs.)

10. In the Philippines:
•Primary level refers to
elementary level
(Two Levels)
•Primary:
Kindergarten – Grade 4
•Intermediate Grades:
Grades 5 & 6

11. A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
•Secondary Level follows the
primary level.
• Junior High School
• Senior High School
• Lower Secondary
( Grades 7, 8, & 9)
• Upper Secondary
(Grades 10, 11 & 12)

12. In the Philippines:
•Junior High School
•Grades 7, 8, 9 & 10
•Senior High School
•Grades 11 & 12

13. BASIC EDUC. LEVEL (ASEAN)
Variat-
ions
Levels of Schooling & Number of Years
Primary
/ Elem.
Lower
Sec.
Upper
Sec.
Total No.
of Years
Countries (2013)
Version 1 5 yrs. 4 yrs. 3 yrs. 12 yrs. Lao PDR
Version 2 5 yrs. 4 yrs. 2 yrs. 11 yrs. Myanmar
Version 3 6 yrs. 3 yrs. 2 yrs. 11yrs. Malaysia
Version 4 6 yrs. 3 yrs. 3 yrs. 12 yrs. Brunei,
Cambodia,
Indonesia,
Thailand,
Vietnam
Version 5 6 yrs. 4 yrs. 2 yrs. 12 yrs. Singapore,
Philippines

14. In Summary- Basic Education
•Basic levels in most
ASEAN countries have 12
years of formal schooling,
divided into primary,
lower secondary and
upper secondary levels.

15. In Summary- Basic Education
•All primary education
levels are compulsory,
while in some countries
the secondary level is
voluntary except the
Philippines.

16. A. The Levels of Schooling as a
Teaching Meliu
•Tertiary level is the
college level which is
beyond the basic
education in all the
countries in the ASEAN
• Bachelor’s degree
• Licensure Examination

17. In the Philippines:
•Technical Education and
Skills Development
Authority (TESDA)
•Pre-service teacher
(Appropriate qualification)
•Recruitment Policies &
Guidelines

18. B. The Teacher Professionals
Across the ASEAN
• 1. Academic Preparation of Teacher
Professionals in Basic Education
• Admission to pre-service teacher
education
• Lower Secondary level (12 yrs. + 2 yrs.
Diploma in Teaching)
• Upper Secondary level (12 yrs. Basic Ed.
+ 4-5 yrs. Bachelor’s degree or post-
diploma for non-educ.)

19. • Teaching Practicum (Internship)
• To provide an opportunity to apply the
theories & concepts in the content and
pedagogy course in real class situation.
• ASEAN countries have comparable
academic teacher
• Differences are according to the
context & needs and the education
system of the particular member
B. The Teacher Professionals
Across the ASEAN

20. •General Knowledge &
Understanding
•Pedagogy
•Teaching
Practicum/Experiential Learning
•Specialized knowledge/Major
courses
4 Components of Teacher
Academic Preparation

21. •1. Teacher’s Major
Responsibilities
•Actual Teaching
•Management of Learning
•Administrative Work
C. The Teaching Profession
Practices in the ASEAN

22. • 2. Teacher Licensing & Recruitment
• Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC)- Phil.
• National Institute for Education (NIE) -
Singapore
• Teacher Education Council – Thailand
• Akta IV
• Licensing or certification
• Ministry of Education (guidelines)
C. The Teaching Profession
Practices in the ASEAN

23. •“Benchmarking is
learning the best from
the best practices of the
world’ best educational
systems.”
D. The Teacher & the Teaching
Profession Beyond the ASEAN

24. Country Index
Rating
Rank Country Index
Rating
Rank
China 100 1 Spain 30.7 12
Greece 73.7 2 Finland 28.9 13
Turkey 68.0 3 Portugal 26.0 14
South Korea 62.0 4 Switzerland 23.8 15
New Zealand 54.0 5 Germany 21.6 16
Egypt 49.3 6 Japan 16.2 17
Singapore 46.3 7 Italy 13.0 18
Netherlands 40.3 8 Czech Republic 12.1 19
USA 38.4 9 Brazil 2.4 20
UK 36.7 10 Israel 2.0 21
France 32.3 11
E. The Global Teacher Status Index

25. Key Questions - SURVEY
• How teachers are respected in relations to
other professions?
• What is the social standing of teachers?
• Will parents encourage their children to be
teachers?
• Is it perceived that children respect their
teachers?
• What people think teachers ought to be
paid?

26. Key Questions - SURVEY
•Should teachers be paid according
to the performance of their pupils?
•How much are teachers trusted to
deliver a good education to
children?
•What is the degree of trust that
people have on their education
system.

27. QUESTION TO PONDER
IF THE PHILIPPINES HAS
BEEN CHOSEN AS A
PARTICIPANT IN THE
SURVEY, DO YOU THINK
THE RESULTS WILL BE SIMILAR

28. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!