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Lesson 3: Society and You

- A 1994 study surveyed 1,460 respondents from communities across the country about their perceptions of teachers. - Respondents believed that teachers are very important and respected members of the community who help develop children's moral character and are like second parents. - Specific beliefs agreed with included that the most intelligent children should become teachers, teachers set moral standards, and teachers play an active role in disciplining children. However, respondents were doubtful that female teachers become "old maids" and disagreed that teachers should inflict physical punishment.

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Lesson 3: Society and You

- A 1994 study surveyed 1,460 respondents from communities across the country about their perceptions of teachers. - Respondents believed that teachers are very important and respected members of the community who help develop children's moral character and are like second parents. - Specific beliefs agreed with included that the most intelligent children should become teachers, teachers set moral standards, and teachers play an active role in disciplining children. However, respondents were doubtful that female teachers become "old maids" and disagreed that teachers should inflict physical punishment.

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Lesson 3

Society and You


• Below is an excerpt of the findings of a study on Pre-
service Elementary Teacher Training conducted by
Rosita L. Navarro, et al in 1994. (Navarro, Rosita et al.
Study of Pre-Service Elementary Teacher Training
(SPETT, June, 1994.) Study them then answer the
given questions.
• The responses were from 1,460 respondents in 12
regions of the country. The community respondents'
group consisted mostly of parents (26%), non-
government organizations (24%), principals and
assistant principals (23%), representatives from the
business and industry sectors ( 21%) and School
Superintendents (6%).
Here are the research findings on:
Community Perception on the Role of Teachers
in the Community
• Teachers are perceived to be:
1. very important in a community.
2. respected in a community.
3. help in the community to some extent.
Here are the research findings on:
Community Perception on Beliefs and Attitudes
about Teachers and Teaching
• The community respondents strongly agreed that
teachers:
1. help develop the moral character of children.
2. are second parents.
3. are assets to the community.
Here are the research findings on:
Community Perception on the Role of Teachers in the
Community
• The community respondents agreed with 12 beliefs and
attitudes, as follows:
1. The most intelligent child should be encouraged to enter the
teaching profession.
2. Teacher sets moral standard of the community.
3. Teachers make good parents.
4. Men should be encouraged to enter the teaching profession.
5. The teaching profession is one of the lowest paid.
6. Teachers should be paragons of virtue.
Here are the research findings on:
Community Perception on the Role of Teachers in the
Community
• The community respondents agreed with 12 beliefs and
attitudes, as follows:
7. Children obey and respect their teachers.
8. Teachers play an active role in disciplining children.
9. Praising boosts a child's self-confidence.
10.A teacher is a child's model.
11.Child's interest in studies depends upon his/her teachers.
12.Parents entrust children's welfare to teachers.
• The community respondents were doubtful
regarding this item: “Female teachers
generally become old maids.“

• They disagreed with this item: "Teachers may


inflict physical punishment on children.”
Worksheet 3

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