THEMES

National Identity(Post-colonialism theory)

Issues of teacher in Philippines

Education system (the influence from being colonized/post-colonial)

National Identity (Post-colonialism theory)

– Glorifying western culture (effects of colonialism)– Euro centrism– Double consciousness• The uses of English language and he give the example

Shakespeare , Romeo & Juliet in literature’s works• As a Philippines he is not sure of his country’s literature. In

contrast, he knows more about western literature. (pg 19) (effects of colonization, receives English education/research Philippines education during colonization)

- As a dedicated teacher- Love for the country

- National flower, he starts questioning them general facts of Philippines like the national language, national flower, national hero and national game

- Flag-making, welcome foreigners at the airport (boost country’s reputation)

- Send children to school

Issues of teacher in Philippines

Issues of Teachers Profession in Philippines

• Low payment of the salary.• Page 40, line 3.

• Negligence in lessons.• Mr Tuko has not update his lesson plan for a long time.

(page 35, line 17) (page 40, line 7)• Mr Tuko has been teaching the same things to the

students throughout many years.(page 21, line 19)

• The reality of a teacher’s life.– Dealing with students.– Handling the students’ behaviours.– The hierarchy in a classroom:

Teacher

The Loyalist

The Followers

The Rebellion

Education system (the influence from being colonized/post-colonial)

• The influenced from being colonized/ post colonial

• Authoritarian educational system- People are spectators, not participants.- Knowing is questioning, and ordinary

people cannot question authority. Knowing brings with it freedom

- In the authoritarian relationship, the authority is all-powerful, and the subordinate has no option but to obey

• Professor Tuko is a Dictator in class/ autocratic

- the way he handled the class- inspecting their fingernails and scolds anyone with dirty fingernails without listening properly to their reasons- questioning them on general facts of Philippines like the national language, national flower, national hero and national game