MERCIELEN R. DE LEON
Lecturer, Bicol University, Legazpi City
PHILIPPINES
Date Received: July 20, 2014; Date Revised: August 13, 2014
Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
P-ISSN 2350-7756 | E-ISSN 2350-8442 |Volume 2, No. 5, October 2014
Strategies to Keep the MS 1 and MS 2 Subjects Relevant and Learner- Centered With Selected Courses in Bicol University 727 KB 2 downloads
MERCIELEN R. DE LEON Lecturer, Bicol University, Legazpi City PHILIPPINES Date Received:...
CHED Memorandum Order 59 series of 1996 mandates the teaching of Philippine History and Rizal to students in the tertiary level as part of the General Education Curriculum. Bicol University lodges upon the General Education Department (GenEd) the teaching of the Mandated Subjects. The General Education Department, therefore, faces the challenge of fostering the values of nationalism and cultural heritage, and at the same time, keeping up with the demands of time for global competitiveness, relevance of the subject to economic and social developments, and keeping up with the learner-centered curriculum. Five courses with different interests and specializations (Computer Science, Education, Biology, Philosophy, Physical Education) during the school year of 2011- 2012 were subjected to surveys, observation, rubrics and evaluation. This resulted to varied teaching strategies, activities and required output for every course which catered to their distinct interests, skills, and aligned with the required skills of their fields of specialization.
Keywords: General Education, teaching strategies, Learner Centered