Deped Aklan to consult stakeholders on Enhanced K+12BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL
KALIBO, Aklan - The Department of Education (Deped) Aklan will conduct a consultation and orientation of the Enhanced Kindergarten+12 (K+12) Basic Education Program on Monday morning.
Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Victorina Laroza has invited the stakeholders to gather inputs prior to the implementation of the Enhanced K+12 curriculum program. K+12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.
Laroza cited the statement of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III of "the need to add two years to the basic education and at least 12 years for the public school children to give them an even chance of succeeding."
"This (Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program) is in response to the Philippines' commitment of giving quality education and productive life to our next generation of Filipinos," she said.
On Monday morning at Deped's Arthur S. Juada Hall, Laroza will meet representatives of the parent-teachers associations, students, education experts, government agencies, business sector, private elementary and high schools leaders, media and education associations for a consultation and orientation.
Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Victorina Laroza has invited the stakeholders to gather inputs prior to the implementation of the Enhanced K+12 curriculum program. K+12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.
Laroza cited the statement of President Benigno Simeon Aquino III of "the need to add two years to the basic education and at least 12 years for the public school children to give them an even chance of succeeding."
"This (Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program) is in response to the Philippines' commitment of giving quality education and productive life to our next generation of Filipinos," she said.
On Monday morning at Deped's Arthur S. Juada Hall, Laroza will meet representatives of the parent-teachers associations, students, education experts, government agencies, business sector, private elementary and high schools leaders, media and education associations for a consultation and orientation.
In preparation for the National Education Summit scheduled in April 2011, the consultation is conducted to educate the public about the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program, to understand the concerns of stakeholders on the program and to provide substantive inputs to the steering committee in the refinements of the education program to address the concerns of the stakeholders.
Under this K+12 program, the Deped is taking steps to enhance the basic education curriculum and the expansion of the basic education cycle. Universal kindergarten will be offered starting school year 2011-2012 and by school 2012-2013, the new curriculum will be offered to incoming Grade 1 as well as to incoming junior high school students.
The target of DepEd is to put in place the necessary infrastructure and other necessary arrangements needed to provide Senior High School (SHS) education by school year 2016-2017.
STUDIES REVEALED
In recent studies, many students who finish basic education do not possess sufficient mastery of basic competencies. One reason is that students do not get adequate instructional time or time on task.
The National Achievement Test (NAT) for grade 6 in school year 2009-2010 passing rate is only 69.21%. Although this is already a 24% improvement over the school year 2005-2006 passing rate, further reforms are needed to achieve substantial improvement.
The NAT for high school is 46.38% in school 2009-2010, a slight decrease from 47.40% in school year 2008-2009.
Three international tests results like 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) rank the Philippines 34th out of 38 countries in HS II Math and 43rd out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out of 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.
Worst, only 6 of every 1,000 Grade 6 elementary students are prepared to enter high school. Only two of every 100 4th year high school graduates are fit for college.
NEED FOR ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION
The Philippines is the only remaining country in Asia with a 10-year pre-university program. Mongolia recently added grades to make basic education 12 years.
Deped said the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program will be instrumental in achieving the nation’s vision of a high school graduate. The benefits of the K+12 proposal far outweigh the additional costs that will be incurred by both government and families.
Under this K+12 program, the Deped is taking steps to enhance the basic education curriculum and the expansion of the basic education cycle. Universal kindergarten will be offered starting school year 2011-2012 and by school 2012-2013, the new curriculum will be offered to incoming Grade 1 as well as to incoming junior high school students.
The target of DepEd is to put in place the necessary infrastructure and other necessary arrangements needed to provide Senior High School (SHS) education by school year 2016-2017.
STUDIES REVEALED
In recent studies, many students who finish basic education do not possess sufficient mastery of basic competencies. One reason is that students do not get adequate instructional time or time on task.
The National Achievement Test (NAT) for grade 6 in school year 2009-2010 passing rate is only 69.21%. Although this is already a 24% improvement over the school year 2005-2006 passing rate, further reforms are needed to achieve substantial improvement.
The NAT for high school is 46.38% in school 2009-2010, a slight decrease from 47.40% in school year 2008-2009.
Three international tests results like 2003 TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) rank the Philippines 34th out of 38 countries in HS II Math and 43rd out of 46 countries in HS II Science; for grade 4, the Philippines ranked 23rd out of 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.
Worst, only 6 of every 1,000 Grade 6 elementary students are prepared to enter high school. Only two of every 100 4th year high school graduates are fit for college.
NEED FOR ENHANCED BASIC EDUCATION
The Philippines is the only remaining country in Asia with a 10-year pre-university program. Mongolia recently added grades to make basic education 12 years.
Deped said the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program will be instrumental in achieving the nation’s vision of a high school graduate. The benefits of the K+12 proposal far outweigh the additional costs that will be incurred by both government and families.
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