Analysis Paper: the Philosophical Foundation on the K-12 Program
Analysis Paper: The Philosophical Foundation on the K-12 Program
I. Introduction
The K-12 Program means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education, which is part of the Educational Program of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III.
The President wants at least 12 years for our public school children to give them an even chance at succeeding compared to those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and the best job after graduation. The administration believes that adding more years to basic education in the Philippines would decongest and enhance the basic education curriculum and could provide better quality education for all.
The Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro revealed that the K-12 basic education program will take-off next school year 2012-2013. The program is comprised of universal kindergarten education, 6 years of elementary education (Grades 1 to 6), 4 years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and an additional 2 years for senior high school (Grades 11 and 12). To simply put, the K+12 is the simplified K+6+4+2.
The following is the rationale of the K-12 Program:
1. Enhancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines is urgent and critical. 2. The poor quality of basic education is reflected in the low achievement scores of Filipino students. 3. International tests results like 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) rank the Philippines 34% out of 38 countries in HS II math and 43% out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out 25 participating countries in both Math and Science. In 2008, even with only the science high schools participating in the Advanced mathematics category, the Philippines was ranked lowest. 4. The congested curriculum partly explains the present
I. Introduction
The K-12 Program means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education, which is part of the Educational Program of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III.
The President wants at least 12 years for our public school children to give them an even chance at succeeding compared to those who can afford pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and the best job after graduation. The administration believes that adding more years to basic education in the Philippines would decongest and enhance the basic education curriculum and could provide better quality education for all.
The Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro revealed that the K-12 basic education program will take-off next school year 2012-2013. The program is comprised of universal kindergarten education, 6 years of elementary education (Grades 1 to 6), 4 years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and an additional 2 years for senior high school (Grades 11 and 12). To simply put, the K+12 is the simplified K+6+4+2.
The following is the rationale of the K-12 Program:
1. Enhancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines is urgent and critical. 2. The poor quality of basic education is reflected in the low achievement scores of Filipino students. 3. International tests results like 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) rank the Philippines 34% out of 38 countries in HS II math and 43% out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out 25 participating countries in both Math and Science. In 2008, even with only the science high schools participating in the Advanced mathematics category, the Philippines was ranked lowest. 4. The congested curriculum partly explains the present
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