Before the K to 12 program was implemented in the Philippine Education System, primary and secondary education in the Philippines used to entail only 10 years of schooling, of which the first six ...
This was the primary aim of Republic Act No. 10533 passed in 2013, which established the K-12 program that added Grades 11 and 12 as the senior high school stage of the 13-year enhanced basic ...
The K-12 curriculum is a 12-year educational system that aims to improve the quality and competitiveness of Filipino students. It offers more time to master basic skills, choose tracks, and join the workforce or higher education.
This research paper reviews the implementation of the K to 12 program, a 12-year curriculum that aims to enhance the educational system and prepare students for the global market. It explores the views and experiences of teachers, parents and students, and the problems and solutions of the new program.
In a historic moment for advocates of educational equity, President Benigno Aquino III approved Republic Act (RA) 10533, signing into law the K+12 program on May 15, 2013. The K+12 program covers kindergarten and twelve years of basic education — six years of primary schooling, four years of junior high school and two years of senior high school.
The paper presents the fears and loopholes of the K-12 system and its implementation in the context of the Philippines. Drawing on the current discourse, studies and loud views, the author concludes that if the goal is to improve the nation's student achievement then the real solution is improving the quality of teachers because " Students don ...
The implementation of the K-12 curriculum in the Philippines has had a profound impact on Filipino graduates. By focusing on comprehensive education and preparing students for various pathways, including employment, entrepreneurship, skills development, and tertiary education, the K-12 curriculum equips graduates with the necessary skills and ...
2012-2013 with the implementation of the K-12 program by virtue of Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, which extended basic education from 10 to 12 years.
WHY K-12 ? Enhancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines is urgent and critical. Why? Poor quality of basic education is reflected in the low achievement scores of Filipino students in the National Achievement Test and international tests like TIMSS (Trends In Math and Science Subject); partly due to the congested curriculum; The ...
is the K to 12 program – ensconced in RA 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. The 10-year basic education program is extended by the addition of Grades 11-12 or Senior High School. Kindergarten is also implemented under the Department of Education in fulfillment of the “Universal Pre-schooling for All” earlier signed as RA ...
Is the Philippines ready for K to 12? Since 2011, the universal Kindergarten implementation was begun. Over the years, the enhanced curriculum was also implemented and K to 12 was formally enacted into law in 2013. In 2014, the curriculum for junior high was finished and currently the Senior High is being implemented.
The K to 12 program, implemented in the Philippines with the addition of two years of senior high school, aimed to improve the quality of education and equip students with relevant skills for ...
K-12.docx - Free download as Word Doc (.doc / .docx), PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document discusses the reasons why the Philippines needs to implement the K-12 education system. It provides several key benefits of K-12 including: 1) It allows students to get a job related to their specialization or become an entrepreneur after high school, preparing them to ...
In 2012 the Philippines launched its "K to 12" Program, a comprehensive reform of its basic education. Through this reform, the Philippines is catching up with global standards in secondary education and is attaching a high value to kindergarten. The structure, curricula, and philosophy of the education system are undergoing reform and improvement.
The new law increases basic education from 10 to 12 years in the Philippines, and includes one year of kindergarten. While this additional kindergarten level, which was signed into law under the Kindergarten Education Act (Republic Act No. 10157), began being implemented in SY 2011—12, the first set of students to enter into the additional 2 ...
The K 12 program in the Philippines was introduced in 2013. It was in 2013 when RA 10533 became a law. This law is known as the “Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013”. It was popularly called K to 12 because the act, (RA 10533), enhanced the Philippine Basic Education System by strengthening its curriculum and increasing the number of years ...
Is K-12 implementation in the Philippines successful, according to DEP Secretary-Vice President Zara Duterte’s speech on January 31, 2023? The curriculum is the fou ndation of basic education.
The Philippines is the last country in Asia to implement a K to 12 system. We’re also one of the only three countries, along with Djbouti and Angola, worldwide that has a 10-year pre-university cycle. Looking at it in an international angle, our educational system needs some upgrading compared to our neighboring countries.
