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LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS REVIEWER (Part 1)

In taking the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should
know ALL the theories, principles and relevant laws in Education. If that is what you believe in, then you
are only preparing “half” of the review for the LET. Yes it is essential for you to know them, or maybe
familiarize yourself with them, BUT you should always remember that the Licensure Examination for
Teachers doesn’t only measure how you memorize those proponents of several theories and the
underlying principles of teaching and learning, but also measure HOW you are able to apply them on the
actual setting. How you select the appropriate solutions to given situations and when to apply these
principles are also vital in the LET.

Preparations for the LET

Since there are no two individuals that are exactly alike then there are no two individuals also that
prepare for the LET in the same manner. We have different learning styles during a review. Some may tend
to self-review while others enroll on Review Centers.

In terms of Self-Review, it is important to carefully plan your review schedules. If you want, for
example, to make use of the first three weeks on reviewing General Education (English, Math, Science,
Filipino and Social Studies) then it is definitely okay. Make sure that you are able to cover the five areas of
general education in the span of three weeks. If you think you can’t then add another week in case of
shortcomings. Having self-review means you have the control of your time so make sure you make the
best out of it. Utilize your time well towards a fruitful and efficient review.

If you think you can’t keep track of your time management and you want to review with a group
(co-examinees) then better enroll in LET Review Centers. There are several review centers you can choose
from like Carl Balita Review Center, St. Louis Review Center and MindGym Philippines. Some schools have
their own program for LET review and they can be of great help, too.

It is also important to take note that in the actual Licensure Examination for Teachers, you have to
select the BEST answer. This is very applicable on Professional Education items which is the second part of
the LET (last part for Elementary teacher examinees). Some may find this kind of test to be difficult because
more often than not, choices a, b, c and d seem to be all correct. If you have several sources or sample
questions for the board exam then try to answer them and assess your performance. This will help you get
use to such kind of test items. Make sure that during your review, prayers should not be absent.

Examination Day

After you have prepared for the big day and you think you are well-equipped then you have
already one of the key ingredients on taking the LET --- Confidence. Never doubt yourself during the big
day. Be positive. Try to observe other examinees. They may be hundreds and they are just like you
convincing their selves that they can do it. Be calm. Never get startled if you think you know nothing or
 you forgot some of the key principles you just memorized and learned. Sometimes when you are already
taking the exam they will just pop out of your head so it is better for you to relax.

Listen carefully to the assigned room watcher. Be attentive at all times because you don’t want to
commit any mistakes during the filling of forms. Attached to it are the answer sheets. Never ever get messy
with your answer sheets. Avoid putting smudges in it because your answers are checked and scanned by a
machine and it is very sensitive so better keep your answer sheets clean. You are only allowed to write
anything on the test booklet.

For Secondary teacher examinees there will be three parts: General Education followed by
Professional Education then Specialization will be done in the afternoon. Two (2) hours are alloted for the
first and second part while three-four hours are alloted for the field of Specialization. There is an hour
allotment for a break after each tests. For Elementary teacher examinees, there will be two parts for the
exam; GenED and ProfED only. Take time on answering each parts of the LET. Have trust in yourself.

Handling of Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets

 Check if the Serial Number of Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets are the same for all the sheets.
If there is any discrepancy, return the set to your Room Watchers for replacement. The Serial Number is
NOT the examination number. It has nothing to do with your examination.

 Check if there are defects or unnecessary marks on your Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets.

 Check if the number of Answer Sheets corresponds to the number of examination subjects.

 Do not fold or mutilate, take extra care and keep clean your Examinee Identification Sheet/Answer Sheets.

 Before detaching an answer sheet, check if the brown envelope is yours and the set inside belongs to you.

COVERAGE OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS

GENERAL EDUCATION

ENGLISH (Study and Thinking Skills, Writing in the Discipline, Speech and Oral Communication, Philippine
Literature and Master Works of the World)

FILIPINO (Komunikasyon sa Akademikong Filipino, Pagbasa at Pagsulat tungo sa Pananaliksik, Masining na

Pagpapahayag)
MATHEMATICS (Fundamentals of Math, Plane Geometry, Elementary Algebra, Statistics and Probability)

SCIENCE (Biological Science – General Biology, Physical Science – Earth Science)

SOCIAL STUDIES (Philippine Government with the New Constitution and Human Rights, History of the
Philippines, Economics with Taxation, Land Reform and Cooperatives, Society and Culture with Family
Planning, Rizal and Other Heroes, Philosophy, Art Appreciation/Humanities, Psychology, and Information
and Communication Technology)

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

1. The Teaching Profession, Social Dimensions of Education with Relevant Laws

2. Principles and Methods of Teaching, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development

3. Child and Adolescent Development and Facilitating Learning

4. Assessment of Learning, Special Topics in Education, Field Study and Practice Teaching

COVERAGE FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHER EXAMINEES

1. PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (Cluster 1. Theories, Principles and Concepts: 1. Introduction to Preschool

Education; 2. Characteristics of the Young Filipino; 3. Preschool curriculum; 4. Introduction to Special
Education; 5. Trends and Issues in Preschool Education; Cluster 2. Content and Pedagogy: 1. Creative Arts,
Music and Drama for Young Children; 2. Personal and Social Development (Play and Living Experiences);
3. Language and Numeracy; 4. Science, Health and Nature Study; 5. Classroom Management: Physical
Environment, Temporal Environment and Interpersonal Environment; 6. Preparation for Teaching
Materials; 7. Technology in the Preschool; Cluster 3. Applied Courses; 1. Observational Child Study; 2.
Assessing Behaviors of Young Children: Overview of Assessment of Young Children; Standardized Tests,
Informal Tests, Assessment System; 3. Guidance and Counseling in Preschool Education; 4. Organization
and Management of Child Development Programs; 5. Home Relationship and; 6. Directed Study in
Preschool.)

2. SPECIAL EDUCATION (Introduction to SPED 1; Introduction to SPED 2; SPED Classroom Management;

Organization and Administration of SPED Programs; Behavioral Management; Guidance and Counseling
for Children with Special Needs; Psychology of Children with Special Needs; Inclusive Education;
Curriculum for SPED 1; Curriculum for SPED 2; Preparation of Instructional Materials for SPED;
Physiological and Physical Knowledge Approaches; ICT and SPED; Movement, Art and Music for Children
with Special Needs; Observational Study 1; Observational Study 2; Assessment of Children with Special
Needs; Individualized Educational Program; Home and Family Life of Children with Exceptionalities;
Effective Communication with Professionals and Families and Research in SPED)
3. CONTENT COURSES (English, Pedagogy, Filipino, Mathematics; Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry,
Plane and Solid Geometry; Analytic Geometry, Problem Solving, Pedagogy; Science (including Health),
Materials, Mixtures and Solutions, Physical and Chemical Changes, Animals, Plants, Interrelationships in the
Ecosystem; Social Studies/Social Sciences; Pedagogy; Values Education, Character Education: Pedagogy,
HELE: Pedagogy, MAPEH, Music, Arts, PE.)

COVERAGE FOR FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION FOR SECONDARY TEACHER EXAMINEES

ENGLISH (Remedial Instruction in English; English for Specific Purposes; THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS
OF LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: Introduction to Linguistics; Structure of English; Introduction to
Stylistics; Literary Criticism; LITERATURE; Mythology and Folklore; Afro-Asian Literature; English and
American Literature; METHODOLOGY: The teaching of Speaking, Listening and Reading; Teaching of
Literature; Preparation and Evaluation of Instructional Materials; Language and Literature Assessment;
Language Research; Campus Journalism; Translation and Editing of Texts; Speech and Stage Arts; Creative
Writing)

FILIPINO (MGA BATAYANG TEORETIKAL: Introduksyon sa Pag-aaral ng Wika; Panimulang Linggwistika;

NILALAMAN: Wika; Panitikan; Metodolohiya at Pagtataya ng Ebalwasyon, at Kagamitang Panturo)

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES (Biological Science 1; Biological Science 2; Inorganic Chemistry, Cell Biology,
Ecology, Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Genetic and Evolution, Biochemistry, Anatomy and
Physiology)

PHYSICAL SCIENCES (INTRODUCTION: Nature of Science, Chemistry; Atomic and Molecular Chemistry,
Chemical Bonds, Conservation of Matter and Stoichichiometry; Gases, Liquids and Solids; Acids, Bases and
Salts, Solutions; Chemicaan Thermodynamics; Chemical kinetics and Equilibrium; Organic and
Biochemistry, Nuclear Processes; PHYSICS: Physical Quantities and Vectors; Mechanics, Electricity,
Magnetism and Electronics; Thermodynamics; Modern Physics; Light and Geometric Optics; Earth and
Space, Astronomy; Environement)
MATHEMATICS (Arithmetic and Number Theory; Business Math; Basic and Advanced Algebra; Plane and
Solid Geometry; Trigonometry; Probability and Statistics; Analytical Geometry; Calculus; Modern
Geometry; Linear and Abstract Algebra; History of Mathematics; Problem Solving; Mathematical
Investigation, Instrumentation and Assessment)

SOCIAL STUDIES (Trends and Issues in Social Studies; Research; Geography; Sociology and Anthropology;
Politics and Government; Law-Related Studies; HISTORY: Philippine History; Asian History/Asian Studies;
World History 1; World History 2;ECONOMICS: Micro Economics; Macro Economics; Economic Planning
and Strategies: METHODS; Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social Studies; Production of Instructional
Materials for Social Studies; Building Bridges Across the Social Science Discipline; MAKABAYAN as a Core
Learning Area in Basic Education; ASSESSMENT: Assessment and Evaluation in Social Studies/Social Sciences)

VALUES EDUCATION (1. FOUNDATION OF VALUES EDUCATION: 1. Philosophical and Ethical

Foundations of VE; 2. Socio-Cultural, Anthropological and Legal Bases of Values Education; Psychological
Theories of Values Development; PERSONHOOD DEVELOPMENT: 1. Personhood; 2. Dynamics of Intra
and Interpersonal Relations; 3. Psychospiritual Development; 4. Management of Behavior Problems;
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION (SOURCES OF VALUES AND FACTORS OF VALUES): 1. Family life and
Filipino Values Syste,; 2. Education for Human Rights and Responsible Citizenship; 3. Foundations of
Gender Studies; 4. Peace and Global Education; 5. Information Technology and Human Development; 6.
Moral Issues and Concerns of Contemporary Living; WORK ETHICS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: Career Development and Work
Values; Values Education through Community Service; APPROACHES AND METHODOLOGIES:
Facilitation: Theory and Practice; Teaching Approaches and Strategies in Transformative Education; Values
Integration in the School Setting; RESEARCH AND EVALUATION: Behavioral Statistics; Development of VE
Instructional Materials and Assessment Tools; Research on Values Education)

MAPEH (Foundations of MAPEH; Methods and Strategies of Teaching MAPEH; Coaching and Officiating
of Sports Events; Dance Competitions and Music Activities; Organization and Management; Research;
Special Education in Mapeh; PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Anatomical, Mechanical and Physiological Bases of
Movement; GYMNASTICS: Philippine Folkdance; Team Sports; Aquatics; International Folkdance and
other Dance Forms; Athletics; Individual, Dual and Combative Sports. HEALTH EDUCATION: Personal
Community, Environmental Health, Safety Education and First Aid; Health Practicum; MUSIC: Philippine
and Asian Music; Solfeggio and Applied Piano; Integrated Music Theory; Music Literature; Choral Works,
Conducting and Rondalla Playing Instrumentation; ART EDUCATION)

AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY ARTS (Functional Application of Knowledge; Breeds of Farm Animals and
Fish; Pests and Diseases Affecting Animals and Fish Propagation; Marketing Strategies in the Industry and
Entrepreneurship; Proper Care of Agricultural and Fishery Products)
 TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION (Basic Drafting; Business Math; Basic Electricity; Basic
Plumbing; Cosmetology; Foods; Carpentry and Masonry; Basic Electronics and Entrepreneurship)

*TO PASS THE EXAMINATION, AN EXAMINEE MUST OBTAIN AN AVERAGE OF NOT LESS THAN 75%
AND MUST HAVE NO RATING LOWER THAN 50% ON ANY TESTS

PROMISE TO YOURSELF THAT AFTER YOU TAKE THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS,
THE NEXT TIME YOU WILL VISIT THE EXAM PLACE WILL BE FOR YOUR LICENSE, NOT FOR A
SECOND TAKE OF THE EXAM.

LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS Reviewer On

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT and FACILITATING LEARNING

GROWTH

 Increase in body size and other parts of the human body

 Pertains to quantitative changes in the body and can be measured

 Takes place in the first twenty (20) years of life

 Most rapid during infancy and growth spurt on adolescence/puberty

DEVELOPMENT

 Pertains to qualitative change in the human body and cannot be measured

 It happens from simple to more complex

 Takes place even after 20 years of life

 Refers to our maturation

(Remember that the process of Growth and Development cannot be compared!)

There are two (2) Factors affecting Growth and Development:

1. Heredity (Nature) - refers to the transfer of genes. It also puts limitation in growth and development.

2. Environment (Nurture) – pertains to the interaction with the surroundings and proper nutrition
acquired.

When a baby is newly born, it is covered with a cheese-like substance called vernix caseosa. Also covering
the newborn islanugo which is the fine hair-like structure covering the baby.

There are also different types of birth presentations. They are the ff:

1. Cephalic when the head of the baby is presented first during birth giving.

2. Breech when the legs/buttocks are presented, and

3. Transverse when the shoulders of the baby are presented during birth.

During infancy, babies tend to present reflexes. Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions.
Some movements are spontaneous, occuring as part of the baby’s usual activity. Others are responses to
certain actions. Reflexes help identify normal brain and nerve activity. Some reflexes occur only in specific
periods of development. The following are some of the normal reflexes seen on newborn babies:

1. Root reflex. This reflex begins when the corner of the baby’s mouth is stroked or touched. The baby will
turn his/her head and open his/her mouth to follow and “root” the direction of the stroking. This helps the
baby find the breast or bottle to begin feeding.

2. Suck reflex. Rooting helps the baby become ready to suck. When the roof of the baby’s mouth is
touched, the baby will begin to suck. This reflex does not begin about the 32nd week of pregnancy and is
not fully developed until about 36 weeks.

3. Moro reflex. The Moro reflex is often called as “startle reflex” because it usually occurs when a baby is
startled by a loud sound or movement. In response to the sound, the baby throws back his/her head,
extends out his/her arms and legs, cries, then pulls the arms and legs back in. A baby’s own cry can startle
him/her and trigger this reflex.

4. Tonic neck reflex. When a baby’s head is turned to one side, the arm on that side stretches out and the
opposite arm bends up the elbow. This is often calles as the “fencing” position and lasts about 6 to 7
months.
5. Grasp reflex. Stroking tha palm of the baby’s hand causes the baby to close his/her fingers in a grasp. It
lasts until about 5 to 6 months of age.

6. Babinski reflex. When the sole of the foot is firmly stroked, the big toe bends back toward the top of the
foot and the other toes fan out. This is a normal reflex until 2 years of age.

7. step reflex. This is also called as the walking or dance reflex because the baby appears to be dancing or
taking steps when held upright.

8. Cremasteric reflex. This reflex is much common to baby boys. When the thigh is stroked softly, the
lower part of the tummy tends to startle or move. This reflex is also observable during puberty or even
among grown up men.

Principles of Growth and Development

1. Cephalocaudal – refers to “from head to tail” development

2. Proximodistal – a development that starts from the center of the body going outward

a. Gross motor skills pertains to larger skills that babies mmake with their arms, legs, feet or with his entire
body such as crawling, running and jumping.

b. Fine motor skills refers to smaller actions such as when a baby picks up things between his fingers or
wriggles his toes on the sand. T also includes moving his/her tongue, mouth and smaller parts of the body.

Periods of Development

1. Pre-natal period – from conception to birth

2. Infancy – from birth to 18 months old

3. Early childhood -18 months to 6 years

During 3-6 years old, boys tend to display “Pseudomasturbation”. During this period teachers must
be very observant and should not impose threat or punishment when such activity is observed. If the
teacher do so, the child may develop “castration fear” or the fear of having his genitals being removed.
The BEST way to handle such situation inside the classroom is to ignore the behavior, divert the attention
of the child and after, explain to the child that masturbation should be done in private places.

4. Middle and late childhood – from 6 to 13 years (slow growth)

5. Adolescence period from 13 to 19 years . secondary sex characteristics develops

Menarche – menstruation

Thelarche – breast budding

Pseudomenstruation – withdrawal of maternal hormones

6. Early 20-45 years old

7. Middle adulthood 45-65 years old

8. Late 65 years onwards (death)

THEORIES OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

All theories of human growth and development has an effect upon decisions made in the
classroom and parental management.

SIGMUND FREUD believes that all human beings pass through a series of Psychosexual Development. This
theory includes pleasure-giving bodies per stages and may result to “fixation” if cannot be able to move
on.

The Psychosexual Development Theory

Stages Age Overstimulation Understimulation Characteristics

1. Oral From birth to Gullible Mistrust, alcoholic Mouth is the center of

18 months drinker, smoker pleasure and major source of
Easy to be fooled and gossiper gratification and exploration

2. Anal 18 months to 3 Obsessive Messy, clumsy, Anus and bladder as

years Compulsive disobedient and pleasure-giving bodies
(toilet Personality rebellious
training) Disorder, too
obedient

3. Phallic 3-6 years old Pervert Frigid impotence, Genitalia as the source of
too shy pleasure (masturbation).
(Penis) Develops Elektra and
Oedipus complex

4. Latency 6- puberty Workaholic Failing grades Energy directed to physical

and intellectual activities.
(school age) Sexual responses are
repressed. Normal
homosexual stage
(relationship with same sex
 or “barkada”

5. Genital Puberty --- --- Energy towards full sex

onwards maturity. Reappearance of
Oedipus and Elektra complex
but directed to opposite sex

*Oedipus Complex means that the son is more into the mother while Elektra Complex means that the
daughter is more into the father.

*Overstimulation means that when the child during the given age of a particular stage is given something
too much may result to something negative. For example, during the Oral stage, if the baby doesn’t need a
breastfeed but the mother still gives him milk he will become too used to it resulting to being gullible when
he grow up. On the other hand, if the baby is understimulated or wants milk to the point that he/she is
crying but the mother always ignore him/her, then the baby will grow up as if he/she always wanted to
have something in his mouth for he/she was deprived of it. This may result for him/her to be a drinker, a
smoker or gossiper.

Sigmund Freud also developed the differences between our id, ego, and superego.

( moral principle; conscience) EGO

SUPEREGO (reality principle; balances id and ego)

ID (evil; the “I” principle; self-centered

Teachers should be aware of the Psychosexual Development Theory in order for us to fully
understand why some of our pupils/students behave the way they do.

ERIK ERIKSON proposed the Psychosocial Development Theory. According to him under this theory, crisis
must be resolved in order to develop a healthy direction. Take note that the focus on Psychosocial
Development Theory is an important sociocultural determinance of human development.
The Psychosocial Development Theory

1. Infancy

Psychosocial conflict: Trust VS Mistrust

Task: attachment to the mother/caregiver

If successful: trust in persons/faith and hope about the environment and future

If unsuccessful: difficulties in relating to persons effectively. Fear of the future

2. Toddlerhood (18 months – 3 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt

Task: gaining some basic control over self and environment

If successful: sense of self-control

If unsuccessful: severe feeling of self-doubt. Always thinking that he cannot do something.

3. Preschool Age (3 – 6 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Initiative VS Guilt

Task: children areasked to assume more responsibilities, becoming purposeful and directive

If successful: ability to initiate one’s activities

If unsuccessful: sense of inadequacy/guilt

4.School Age (6 – 12 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Industrious VS Inferiority

Task: developing social, physical and learning skills

If successful: competence and ability to work and learn

If unsuccessful: sense of inferiority or difficulty in working and learning

5. Adolescence period (12 – 20 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Identity VS Role Confusion

Task: developing sense of identity

If successful: sense of personal identity

If unsuccessful: role confusion

6. Young Adulthood (20 – 35 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Intimacy VS Isolation

Task: establishing intimate bonds of love and friendship

If successful: ability to love deeply and commit oneself

If unsuccessful: emotional isolation, egocentric (self-directed)

7. Middle Adulthood (35 -65 years)

Psychosocial conflict: Generativity VS Stagnation

Task: fulfilling life goals (family, career, society)

If successful: ability to give and care for others

If unsuccessful: self-absorption, inability to grow as a person

8. Late Adulthood (65 years – death)

Psychosocial conflict: Integrity VS Despair

Task: looking back over one’s life and accepting its meaning

If successful: sense of fulfillment

If unsuccessful: Dissatisfaction with life

As professional teachers, we should know how to prevent crisis to occur on every aspect of growth
and development, especially stages 1-5 for these are the stages where an individual learner is at school. We
should make every tasks given on every aspect of the learner’s life successful.
 JEAN PIAGET developed the Cognitive Development Theory wherein according to him, knowledge is
based from prior learning (schema). He also stressed that Constructivism (realting past knowledge to new
ones) is important to the learners’ development.

The Cognitive Development Theory

1. Sensorimotor Stage (birth – 2 years)

 Sensory organs and muscles become more functional

 Movements are primarily reflexive

 All are extensions of oneself

 Routines should be established

2. Preoperational Stage (2 – 7 years)

 Starts to think

 Egocentric

 Cannot accept defeat

 Animism (considering that objects have life)

 Role of playing is emphasized (enhances imagination)

 No sense of conservation and reversibility

3. Concrete – Operational Stage (7 – 12 years)

 Knows how to reason out

 Learns the law of conservation

 Learns to follow abstract reasoning but limited

 They have problems in hypothetical reasoning

 4. Formal Operation Stage (12 years onwards)

 Able to solve abstract problems

 Learner is rational and logical

LAWRENCE KOHLBERG based his ideas on the findings of Jean Piaget in studying Cognitive Development
and proposed the Moral Development Theory. According to him, our ability to choose right from wrong is
tied with our ability to understand and reason logically.

The Moral Development Theory

Level 1. Pre-Conventional (Authority figures are obeyed) (birth – 9 years)

Stage 1. Punishment-Obedience Orientation

[if you do good, no punishment]

[if you do wrong, there will be punishment]

Stage 2. Instrumental-Relativist

[I will do good to you if you are good to me]

[I will do bad to you if you are bad to me]

Level 2. Conventional (9 – 13 years)

Stage 3. Interpersonal Concordance (Good Boy Nice Girl Orientation; Morality of Cooperation)

[I am doing this because everyone is doing the same thing]

Stage 4. Law and Order Orientation

Morality of Constraints

Behavior is right when it conforms to the Law

Level 3. Post Conventional (13 years onwards)

 Stage 5. Social Contratc Orientation (Morality of Cognition)

Respect the differences in ideas, concepts, orality and religious affiliation

It is wrong to violate others’ rights

Stage 6. Universal Ethics Orientation

[I will do it because I know it is right to do it]

Knowing the Moral Developement Theory, teachers can be guided on making disciplinary
measures in the classroom and managerial processes.

LEV VYGOTSKY proposed the Socio-Cultural Theory. He emphasized that social interaction plays a very
important role in cognitive development. He also believed that individual development could not be
understood without looking into the social and cultural context within which development happens.

Scaffolding is Vygotsky’s term for appropriate assistance given by the teacher to assist the learner
accomplish a specific task.

Language Development *the best definition of the word is based on how it is being used.

There are four (4) major theorists on Language Developement.

1. BURRHUS FREDERICK SKINNER

 Proposed Operant Conditioning

 Involves reinforcements (rewards)

 “Talk to the child in an adult way”

 Playing Damn Technique – let the child talk

M CHOMSKY developed the Language Acquisition Device or Mother Tongue-Based Technique. He is also the major
proponent of the Innatist Theory, which postulates that humans have innate ability to acquire language;
they are genetically preprogrammed for it. All normally developing children acquire language. He also
maintains that language and thought are separate.

3. SOCIAL CONTEXTUAL THEORY. This theory is primarily proposed by Lev Vygotsky which states that
social interaction influences both language and cognitive development

4. COGNITIVIST THEORY (Jean Piaget) maintained that language acquisition cannot take place until
cognitive development has paved the way for it. It asserts taht children develop knowledge of the world
and then “map” thixs knoowledge onto language categories and relations. From this viewpoint, language
development depends on cognitive development, but not vice versa.

Who are the Exceptional Children? They are children with the following conditions and difficulties:

1. Aphasia – impairment of any language modality (sound production)

2. Dysphasia – partial impairment of language

3. Dyslexia – special learning disability with written language

4. Dyscalculia – special learning disability with numerical operations

5. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) – impulsivity in attention and being hyperactive.

Ritalin – medicine for ADHD. It makes the hyperactive child more hyperactive to make him/her tired and
tend to take a rest.

PAULO FREIRE proposed the Banking Concept of Education. According to him, a child is like a bank which
the teacher deposits knowledge. This is almost the same with John Locke’s Theory of Tabula Rasa wherein
the child is like a blank tablet which during the learning process becomes filled with knowledge.
Apparently, Jean Piaget opposed these for according to him, the child has prior knowledge already and the
teacher gives new knowledge then the child relates it to what he already know (Theory of Constructivism).

THEORIES OF INTELLIGENCE AND LEARNING STYLES

1. Two-Factor Theory by Charles Spearman. It supports that intelligence has two factors: a general mental
ability factor (g) which represents what different cognitive tasks have in common; and many specific
factors (s) which include mental abilities (mathematical, mechanical or verbal skills). Spearman is also the
first one to use Psychometric approach to measure or quantify cognitive abilitiesm or factors taht are
thought to be involved in intellectual performance. Let me give you an example:

Who is more intelligent, an examinee who garnered Top 1 in the Licensure Examination for Teachers or a
dancer who won champion in a national dance competition?

From the example given, we can see that both have exceptional abilities. But in terms of asking
who is more intelligent then it depends on how intelligence is defined. If intelligence is defined in terms of
cognitive abilities, we should say that the examinee who topped the LET is more intelligent. However, if
intelligence is defined in terms of motor skills and bodily kinesthetics, then the champion dancer is more
intelligent.

2. Multiple Intelligence Theory by Howard Gardner. It argues that there are different kinds of mental
abilities that make up different kinds of intelligence. Instead of having only two factors, there are 9 kinds
which include verbal intelligence, musical intelligence, logico-mathematical intelligence, spatial
intelligencce, body kinesthetics intelligence, intrapersonal and interpersonal intelligence, naturalistic
intelligence and existential or moral intelligence.

3. Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence. This is divided into three sub theories:

a. Experiential intelligence which is the ability to formulate new ideas;

b. Contextual intelligence which is the ability to adapt to a changing environment; and

c. Componential intelligence which is the ability to think abstractly and process information.

4. Jean Piaget’s Dynamic View. According to him, a person’s intelligence is dynamic, that is, it changes as a
person’s interaction with his or her environment changes.

5. Wechsler’s Global View. David Wechsler made his fame as the developer of the IQ Tests. He devised teh
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WESC-R). He stressed that intelligence is the aggregate ot
global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with te
environment.
RELEVANT LAWS (Rights of the Child)

1. Republic Act No. 9344, the act establishing a Comprehensive Juvenile Justice and Welfare
System. It exempts children below 18 years of age from criminal liability.

2. Republic Act No. 7610,The Special Protection of Children against Child Abuse.

3. Republic Act No. 7658, known as “ An Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children below 15 Years of
Age.

4. Filipino Children: Child 21. This is a strategic programming network that promotes and safeguards the
rights of the Filipino children.,

5. Republic Act No. 8049. It is known as “An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Forms of Initiation Rites
in Fraternities, Sororities, and Other Organizations and Providing Penalties Therefore.”

6. Republic Act No. 8353. Also known as “The Anti-Rape Law of 1997”. An act expanding the definition
of Rape, Reclassifying the same as Crime Against Person, amending the purpose Act No. 3815, as amended,
otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code.