Bilingualism
A CAUSAL – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BILINGUALISM IN CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE LITERATURE AMONG GRADE 7 STUDENTS OF ANTONIO J. VILLEGAS VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TONDO MANILA, SCHOOL YEAR 2013 – 2014
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Education,
Global Reciprocal Colleges, Caloocan
Philippines
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Research 1 in English
by
ERIC D. GABON
MARVIN C. MONGAYA
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Based on the studies of historians on the history of the Philippines, there was no known record of the Philippine Education System . Before Spaniards came into the country for conquering purposes, all written records were destroyed. During pre-spanish period, education system was decentralized. Children were provided with more vocational training and fewer academic lessons. Schools were headed by parents or by their tribal tutors. Formal education began at home and by means of crude apprenticeship.
Philippine Education System was changed during the Spanish period. Most education was conducted by religious orders. The first schools were operated and headed mostly by the friars and focused more on industrial and agricultural techniques. Classes were held in churches.
A revolution on the educational system of the Philippines was happened during the coming of the Americans. The American regime changed the concepts through making education accessible to all. Chaplains and non-commissioned officers, sent by the U.S. government, were assigned to teach using the English as the medium of instructions in all schools, enforcing the strict use of English thet anyone caught talking in the dialect within the school premises was given a penalty either in the form of fine or reduction in the rating, regardless of the individual differences such as age, sex, religion, and socio-economic status. These teachers were professionally trained American teachers and were popularly called “Thomasites” because they
A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of College of Education,
Global Reciprocal Colleges, Caloocan
Philippines
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for Research 1 in English
by
ERIC D. GABON
MARVIN C. MONGAYA
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Based on the studies of historians on the history of the Philippines, there was no known record of the Philippine Education System . Before Spaniards came into the country for conquering purposes, all written records were destroyed. During pre-spanish period, education system was decentralized. Children were provided with more vocational training and fewer academic lessons. Schools were headed by parents or by their tribal tutors. Formal education began at home and by means of crude apprenticeship.
Philippine Education System was changed during the Spanish period. Most education was conducted by religious orders. The first schools were operated and headed mostly by the friars and focused more on industrial and agricultural techniques. Classes were held in churches.
A revolution on the educational system of the Philippines was happened during the coming of the Americans. The American regime changed the concepts through making education accessible to all. Chaplains and non-commissioned officers, sent by the U.S. government, were assigned to teach using the English as the medium of instructions in all schools, enforcing the strict use of English thet anyone caught talking in the dialect within the school premises was given a penalty either in the form of fine or reduction in the rating, regardless of the individual differences such as age, sex, religion, and socio-economic status. These teachers were professionally trained American teachers and were popularly called “Thomasites” because they