The Anatomy of Philippine Psychology: Rethinking Filipino Psychology in UST

The Anatomy of Philippine Psychology.
UNITAS, 38(4), December, 1965.

Jose A. Samson, Is there a Filipino Psychology? 477-487

Jesus Merino, O.P, Oriental Traits and the psychology of the Filipinos. 488-497

Vicente Rosales, Influence of Spanish Culture of the Filipinos. 498-504

Fernando Hofile(n)a, The Child in the Fil-American Setting. 505-510

Emmanuel Vit. Samson, Typologies and the Filipino Temperament. 511-516

Josefa G. Estrada, Inferiority Complex--A Filipino Temperament? 517-523

Jose A. Samson, Peculiar Patterns of Behavior in Filipino Setting. 524-536

Jesus Merino, O.P., Religiosity and NAtionalism among the Filipinos. 537-545

Adoracion Ajorna, The Ningas Kugon and the Ma(n)ana Habit. 546-551

Josefa G. Estrada, The Hospitality and Loyalty of the FIlipinos. 552-558

Eliseo Vibar, Understanding the Filipino Character and the Prevention of Crime. 559-569

Emmanuel Vit. Samson, Modern Changes in Behavior Patterns and Future Directions in the Filipino Psychology. 57-575

Note: On December 1965, the UNITAS, a quarterly scholar review of the University of Santo Tomas published a collection of papers on psychology that are presently an embodiment of literature in both Philippine Psychology and Filipino Psychology. The quarterly journal is consisted of 13 articles, three reports, one book review, index of volume 38 and a sworn statement. The total of pages is from 477-636, excluding the table of contents.

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The Anatomy of Philippine Psychology: Rethinking Filipino Psychology in UST.

(RESEARCH STATUS: TENTAIVE, WORKING PAPER. Do not cite)

ABSTRACT

Even before there was a Philippine Psychology and Sikolohiyang Pilipino, scholars in UST have started teaching and practicing psychology. The aim of this paper is to review the papers that were published in the UNITAS (see above)almost four decades that have passed. These papers in psychology have contributed in the development of Philippine Psychology and Sikolohiyang Pilipino literature. The paper also accounts a brief history of Psychology and the establishment, curricula and trends of teaching Filipino Psychology at the University of Santo Tomas. Some insights and recommendations are given for further strengthening the teaching of Filipino Psychology in UST.

CONTENTS

1. Introduction.
2. History of Psychology in University of Santo Tomas
a. Founders and establishment of the Department of Psychology
b. Studies conducted in UST concerning Psychology (Philippine Psychology and Sikolohiyang Pilipino).
3. The Anatomy of Philippine Psychology: A Review
4. Sikolohiyang Pilipino: General Characteristics
a. Introduction of concepts, methodologies and applications.
b. Teachers, curriculum, and studies in SP in UST.
4. Trends and Developments of Psychology in UST.
5. Insights and Recommendations
a. Advantages and Liitations in Teaching Filipino Psychology
b. Implications of Teaching Filipino Psychology


Copyright (C) John Hermes C. Untalan, June 23, 2004 (Wednesday), 2:05p.m.

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References

Jose A. Samson (1965) A Note on the Psycho-Physiology of the Emtoions. UNITAS, 38(1), 155-160.

Jose A. Samson (1965) Schizophrenia among Filipino Children. UNITAS, 38(2), 298-310.

Lucila Ortiz-Bance (2001) The Development of an Assessment Tool for Work Values Inventory for Teachers (WVIT). UNITAS, (4), .