Name: Soriano, Desiree G. Year& Section: BEED 3 Section 2
Subject: Life and Works of Rizal Schedule: TTH 2:00-3:00 PM
Instructor: Sir, Joevane C. Sayson
MODULE 4
PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY:
How did Rizal view the role of an educated individual in society? How would you
view it as a teacher in practice?
Rizal's view of the value of education is vividly expressed in his essay "Instruction,"
in which he calls for reforms in schools and teaching methods. He asserted that the
Philippines' backwardness during the Spanish era was attributable to the neglect of the
Spanish authority in the islands, not to the Filipinos' indifference, apathy, or
indolence, as claimed by the rulers. The aim of education, according to Rizal, is to
raise the country to the pinnacle of grandeur and to develop the people's mentality.
Rizal stated that only through education could the country be spared from dominance,
as education is the cornerstone of society and a precondition for social progress. As a
result, Rizal's educational philosophy focuses on providing appropriate motivation in
order to reinforce the vast social forces that make education a success and to instill in
the kids an intrinsic desire to learn. In the future, as a teacher, I will regard an
individual's function in society in such a way that pupils play a vital and active role in
education." They engage and connect with students and teachers, take part in
classroom discussions, and are receptive. With the passage of time, the role of the
student in education has shifted from that of a facilitator to that of a task monitor.
ACTIVITY ENHANCEMENT:
How did Rizal rewrite the Philippine history?
The stay of Dr. Jose Rizal in England served to rewrite the history of the Philippines
and the Filipino people. Rizal poured over Antonio de Morga's Sucesos de las Islas
Filipinas (Events in the Philippine Islands), which he had first heard of while still in
the Philippines, after obtaining permission to work and study in the British Library.
Rizal meticulously researched and replicated de Morga's book. He also marked large
sections of the text to rectify de Morga's misunderstandings regarding the Philippines
and Filipinos. Apart from de Morga's book, Rizal also studied and read other
Philippine-related books in the British Library. Rizal began to consider the concept of
a really national Filipino identity while working on his project. Ambassador Antonio
M. Lagdameo said, "We hope that this exhibition will inspire second-generation
Filipino-British and Filipino-Irish to reconnect with their Filipino roots and rediscover
their Filipino history." Project Saysay, a volunteer-led group headquartered in the
Philippines that aspires to share the ideas and values of great Filipinos, conducted the
research and developed the exhibition panels. Last year, Project Saysay and Ibarra
Watches handed posters to all Sentros Rizal around the world, with the words of
Filipino heroes.
