Challenges and responses in the implementation of k to 12

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Challenges and responses in the implementation of
k to 12
Fr. Joel E. Tabora, SJ
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Shortcuts in terminology

• K to12
• Present 10
• Add Kindergarten (K)
• Add years 11, 12 Career Academy (2)
• Pre-College
• Senior High School
• Junior High School
• K642 K to 12
• BEC Basic Education Curriculum
• GEC General Education Curriculum

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Reasons for Education Reform

• PH having the shortest education cycle in the
  world (14 years 644)
• Washington Accord for Engineering at least 16
  years
• Bologna Process for accountants, pharmacists,
  Physical Therapists 15 years
• APEC Trade Agreement deadline in 2020
• UNESCO Education For All Plan of Action

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Philippine basic education curriculum (BEC)

• National Elementary School Curriculum
• 1984 to 2002
• New Secondary Education Curriculum
• 1991-2002
• Revised Basic Education Curriculum 2002
• Secondary Education Curriculum -Understanding by
  Design Model 2010

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Issues with present BEC

• Insufficient mastery of basic competencies is
  common due to a congested curriculum. The 12 year
  curriculum is being delivered in 10 years.
• High school graduates are younger than 18 years
  old and lack basic competencies and maturity.
  They cannot legally enter into contracts and are
  not emotionally mature for entrepreneurship /
  employment.
• Other countries view the 10-year education cycle
  as insufficient.

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General education curriculum (GEC)

• GEC-A (63 units for humanities, social sciences
  and communications students)
• GEC-B (51 units for non-HUSOCOM students)

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Issues with present GEC

• Heavier semestral load of students
• No room for formation subjects
• Increasing professional subjects
• The variations in laboratory requirements pose
  practical problems for smaller colleges with just
  enough laboratories
• Students not seeing the relevance of GEC subjects
• Since only professional courses that need
  international accreditation are under the
  Washington and Bologna Accord, some courses
  should have lesser subjects.

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The Challenge

• Enhanced 10
• Lessen drop outs
• Decongest to improve learning
• RBEC
• Revised Basic Education Curriculum focused on
  just
• English
• Pilipino
• Mathematics
• Science
• Makabayan
• But it did not decongest the curriculum

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The Challenge

• Challenge for curriculum designers based on real
  feedback
• Dont just push up
• Reduce more time for independent work and study

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K to 12 Model developed by deped

• A Comparative Example Science Conceptual Matrix
• Old RSEC
• K to 12 Model

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OLD RSEC for Science Grades 7-10
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K to 12 Curriculum for Science Grades 7-12
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Phases of Implementation

• Universal kindergarten will be offered starting
  SY 2011-2012.
• DepEd will begin unclogging the basic education
  curriculum in SY 2012-2013.
• The enhanced 12-year curriculum will be
  implemented starting with incoming Grade 1
  students of SY 2012-2013.
• Incoming freshmen of SY 2012-2013 will be the
  first beneficiary of a free Senior High School
  education that will be made available by DepEd in
  public schools beginning SY 2016-2017. Electives
  to be offered in Senior HS (arts, music,
  tech-voch..etc)

Source Briefer prepared by the Department of
Education, November 2, 2010
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Workplan of Deped Steering committee for
transition (September 5, 2011)
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Transition scheme for k to 12
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Problems with transition scheme

• Too late to make transition compulsory.
• Difficulty to find students who will volunteer to
  go through Grades 11 and 12. Since this will be
  in selected pilot schools, they can actually opt
  to go to College. Why then would they enter a
  shady Grade 11?
• Official curriculum is not yet finalized. It is
  expected on November, but this may be too late to
  train teachers.

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Problems with transition scheme

• Logistical problems for administrators.
• Textbooks and other materials are not yet
  developed and printed for Grades 11 and 12.
• Increased drop-outs due to perceived irrelevance
  of going to Grades 11 and 12.

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Our proposal

• Implement K to 12 on our own. Essentially, K to
  12 is an addition of 2 years in Basic Education.
• We plan for the content of K to 12 on our own.
• We accept that performance standards are based on
  the
• Content of RBEC in 10 years
• Set of College competencies now being articulated
  by CHED.
• Competencies required for specific work.

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Our proposal

• Basically, Br. Armin Luistro, FSC has encouraged
  CEAP and COCOPEA schools to pilot K to 12 even
  without legislation, based on global demand.

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Our proposal
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Career Academy

• Not just more high school
• Not just pre-college
• Sui generis the last step in basic education
• Pupils in 17th and 18th years of life
• Atmosphere of challenge and respect

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Career Academy

• Choose careers with educational implication
• Some need two years (Pre-work stream)
• Some need two years plus college (Pre-college
  stream)
• Minus 2 or Plus 2

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Career Academy

• It provides the professional and human education
  necessary for the practice of chosen careers
  either immediately after graduation or after
  further tertiary education, depending on the
  career chosen
• Completion is attested to by a certificate or
  diploma issued by or with permission of the DepEd

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Career Academy

• Career Tracks
• Achievement tests advisory
• Tracks chosen by the pupils and their parents
• Preparation for life
• Work
• Marriage life
• Atmosphere Young adults

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Schools with grades 11 and 12 curriculum
developed

• Ateneo de Naga University
• Career Academy for Entrepreneurship Program
• San Carlos University

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An Example Career Academy for travel and tourism

• PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Certificate of
  Achievement in Travel and Tourism is a two-year
  Career Academy program. This program will allow
  students to exit with knowledge and job skills
  necessary to qualify for immediate employment in
  a travel agency, tour company, or airline
  customer service position, or to continue on to
  fulfil their bachelor's degree requirements.

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An Example Career Academy for travel and tourism

• Jesuit Core Courses 12 units
• General Education 24 units
• Career Specialization Courses 24 units
• Career Skills Development Courses 10 units
• 70 total credit units

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An Example Career Academy for travel and tourism

• Pre-College (36)
• General Education leading to College (24)
• Some Electives, career required
• Advanced Math
• Advanced Science
• Advanced English Literature
• Mission-determined courses (12)
• Marriage and Family Life

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Curriculum Outline for Career Academy for Travel
and Tourism
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What to gain from the k to 12?

• Facilitate an accelerated economic growth.
• Facilitate mutual recognition of Filipino
  graduates and professionals in other countries.
• A better educated society provides a sound
  foundation for long-term socio-economic
  development.
• Several studies have shown that the improvements
  in the quality of education will increase GDP
  growth by as much as 2. Studies in the UK, India
  and US show that additional years of schooling
  also have positive overall impact on society.

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What to gain from career academies?

• Courses in academic subjects include material
  specifically related to the academys career
  theme, which makes them more interesting.
• Students interest is further aroused by
  immediate connections between the program and the
  real world.
• Adults working in the field serve as mentors for
  students, introducing them to settings in which
  they might work and helping them plan their
  careers.

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What to gain from career academies?

• Career Academy approach is essentially flexible
  and adaptable to local needs, capacities and
  circumstances, rather than rigid and
  prescriptive, demonstrating that the approach can
  work in a wide variety of school and community
  settings.
• Career Academies would increase the likelihood of
  students graduating on time. CA will also
  increase vocational course-taking for these
  students without reducing their likelihood of
  completing a basic core academic curriculum.

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Challenge to implement k to 12 in CEAP schools

• With existing colleges or high schools
• Stand alone
• Minus 2 would be attractive to many
• Work would allow them
• To help their families
• To earn their way through college

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Challenge to implement k to 12 in CEAP schools

• Plus 2 ensures better college experience
• Better Tertiary-Level General Education
• Better Professional Training
• Will foster learning beyond the four walls of the
  classroom. Not just theory but applied knowledge.
  
• Develop K to 12 curriculum in Basic Education

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