Contd. on VI. The Need for Technology
ASMIS Dream Curriculum
- In the light of an ever growing competitive
technology-driven global economy -
Several learning approaches have emerged in response
to the quest of governments and industries obsessed
for a competitive edge in the global market of goods
services and ideas. Among the more popular we read
about are the student-centered learning approach,
learning by inquiry, progressive method and a blend of
the teacher-centered and student-centered learning
approaches. ASMIS and the Philippines’ K-12 program
adopted the student-centered learning approach.
Viewed in the context of a nation’s or industry’s
economic standpoint, these learning approaches seek
to foster the factor-determinants of the competitive
edge equation. These include the following:
1. Innate talents of the learner/student. Students
are endowed with different talents. Some are good in
math and science; some are good in music and the
arts; some are good in law. Students/learners who are
guided to develop their innate talents to the greatest
extent possible are most likely to have greater impact
in an industry’s, government ‘s or nation’s quest for a
competitive edge in the global market place of goods,
services and ideas.
2. Innovative. Innovations can keep an industry,
government, or nation ahead of competitors. That is
why innovative individuals are prime targets of
manpower resources development and recruitment
programs.
3. Results Oriented. Knowledge accumulation is
good; but knowlege application is better. It is the
application of knowledge that generates and/or
improve a good or service.
4. Team Player or Collaborative. Majority of goods
and services are the product of several individuals, a
team. The better the team play, the better are the
chances of out-competing competitiors.
5. Digitized Communication Skills. Computers,
digital communications and related technology can
make work environments and procedures faster, safer
and more economical.
6. Sensitive to Cultural, Religious and Environ-
mental Concerns. Mega million projects have been
torpedoed by insensitivity to cultural practices,
religious beliefs or environmental concerns. Thus,
cultural practices, religious beliefs and environmental
concerns are integral components in feasibility project
studies or cost-benefit analysis.
7. Values Formation. Corruption whether in govern-
ment or the private sector is a deterrent to the
efficient use of the factors of production. Many times
we have seen the cost of a project blown to
uneconomical proportions by greedy individuals. These
individuals have become callouse to universal values
such as: “Thou shall not steal”; “Do not do unto others
what you don’t want others do unto you”. The best
hope of regaining and or strengthening values are the
youth.
8. Love of country or ethnic roots. Love of country
or ethnic roots can inspire a people to produce and
defend what is right for themselves. Unpatriotic
individuals are easy prey for subjugation. One who has
no pride for his people will likely hide in the shadows
and not join in efforts to improve their plight.
It is our dream that ASMIS will soon be equipped with
the faculty training and facilities for an honest-to-
goodness implementation of the student-centered
learning approach.
to the quest of governments and industries obsessed
for a competitive edge in the global market of goods
services and ideas. Among the more popular we read
about are the student-centered learning approach,
learning by inquiry, progressive method and a blend of
the teacher-centered and student-centered learning
approaches. ASMIS and the Philippines’ K-12 program
adopted the student-centered learning approach.
Viewed in the context of a nation’s or industry’s
economic standpoint, these learning approaches seek
to foster the factor-determinants of the competitive
edge equation. These include the following:
1. Innate talents of the learner/student. Students
are endowed with different talents. Some are good in
math and science; some are good in music and the
arts; some are good in law. Students/learners who are
guided to develop their innate talents to the greatest
extent possible are most likely to have greater impact
in an industry’s, government ‘s or nation’s quest for a
competitive edge in the global market place of goods,
services and ideas.
2. Innovative. Innovations can keep an industry,
government, or nation ahead of competitors. That is
why innovative individuals are prime targets of
manpower resources development and recruitment
programs.
3. Results Oriented. Knowledge accumulation is
good; but knowlege application is better. It is the
application of knowledge that generates and/or
improve a good or service.
4. Team Player or Collaborative. Majority of goods
and services are the product of several individuals, a
team. The better the team play, the better are the
chances of out-competing competitiors.
5. Digitized Communication Skills. Computers,
digital communications and related technology can
make work environments and procedures faster, safer
and more economical.
6. Sensitive to Cultural, Religious and Environ-
mental Concerns. Mega million projects have been
torpedoed by insensitivity to cultural practices,
religious beliefs or environmental concerns. Thus,
cultural practices, religious beliefs and environmental
concerns are integral components in feasibility project
studies or cost-benefit analysis.
7. Values Formation. Corruption whether in govern-
ment or the private sector is a deterrent to the
efficient use of the factors of production. Many times
we have seen the cost of a project blown to
uneconomical proportions by greedy individuals. These
individuals have become callouse to universal values
such as: “Thou shall not steal”; “Do not do unto others
what you don’t want others do unto you”. The best
hope of regaining and or strengthening values are the
youth.
8. Love of country or ethnic roots. Love of country
or ethnic roots can inspire a people to produce and
defend what is right for themselves. Unpatriotic
individuals are easy prey for subjugation. One who has
no pride for his people will likely hide in the shadows
and not join in efforts to improve their plight.
It is our dream that ASMIS will soon be equipped with
the faculty training and facilities for an honest-to-
goodness implementation of the student-centered
learning approach.
