K to 12: The Implementation in
Bulacan State UniversityWhat is K to 12? K to 12 is the new educational program in the Philippines which consist of one year in the kindergarten, six years in the elementary, four years in junior high school and two years in senior high school which is actually much been developed from the BES or Basic Educational Program which has ten years compared to K to 12 that has twelve years. The question is- What are the effects of K to 12 in Bulacan State University?
First, the decrease in budget, in the school year 2016-2017,
it is the pioneer year of the senior high school in BulSU instead of the freshmen.
BulSU will only accommodate 350 students in senior high school which is
actually the priority are the students who finished junior high in the BulSU Laboratory High School or LHS. Numerically speaking, 25% of 45,000 of the "iskolar ng bayan" in BulSU were composed of freshmen. Then, in that school year there are no freshmen in BulSU instead the 350 seniors. If there is no freshmen there will be the decrease in budget. But the BulSU administration had requested a budget with a total of 1.1Billion. The Aquino administration had only approved 425Million, so there are the so called "deficit" of almost 700Million. If there is the deficit what could be the effects of it? Tuition hike? Commercialization? Privatization?
Second, dislocation of teachers
in BulSU,if there are no freshmen in
S.Y. 2016-2017 and sophomores in S.Y. 2017-2018 the subjects to teach are
decreased. If there are the rationalizations of subjects there are also the
massive dislocations of teachers. Right now, the BulSU administration doesn't
have the concrete exit plan for the teachers who are going to displaced and/or
dislocate.
Lastly, there is not enough mass consultation to the following sectors like the parents, teachers, and students. The curriculum of the education must be nationalistic, scientific and mass oriented that the K to 12 itself is not. The reviews, studies and researches are not enough for the K to 12 being implemented in the educational system of the Philippines.
I want to leave you this question- Is the K to 12 the solution to poverty in the Philippines?
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I really love your article!
TumugonBurahinit's really a brave analysis of k12 implementation and effects.
I sure hope there would be another one!
As much as I believe in the program K-12 curriculum-wise, I believe that there will be practical problems that will be arising to state universities (like Bulacan State University) that will greatly affect all the students, teachers, and non-teaching staff aa the writer had written.
TumugonBurahinI believe that the post is well-written in terms of ideas presented and emphasis on main points that the writer wants to convey. The braveness is present to tackle such issue, which is really anchored to the field of study of the writer.
Excluding writing mechanics blunders, the article is well-written and something worth-reading. I have learned thinga which is not taught or given emphasis when talking about this specific topic. Thumbs up!
Thank you for an informative article. i'd like to recommend this article for those who are clueless what k12 is esp. the results of this implementation. Good job! Keep it up!
TumugonBurahinOn point... the practicality or the so called "looking forward".
TumugonBurahinThis article depicts a measurable statement beyond clueless minds.
But I hope, the last question will be, "Is the K-12 the solution to decrease the unemployment rate in the Philippines?"
Exactly. This article is very informative and precise. very commendable for people unaware what k-12 brings to the table.
TumugonBurahinI hope the Government can come up with a plan or alternative that will help the teachers who are not qualified to teach in senior high.
Somehow I feel they are the most affected group.
This article presented good points on the drawbacks of the implementation of the K-12 curriculum particularly in Bulacan State University. I do think that it is high time that all our schools implement the said curriculum if we want to stay globally competitive. We are already a third-world country so a third-world education will not do us any help. If we want change in our country, the best way to start it is through high quality education. The only question is, like the article has stated, is the government ready for all the consequences of implementing the K-12 curriculum? Do they have back up plans for all the stakeholders that are affected by these changes?
TumugonBurahinAt the end of the day, it all goes down on the proper implementation and consideration of the stakeholders which should be the responsibility of the government.
This article presented good points on the drawbacks of the implementation of the K-12 curriculum particularly in Bulacan State University. I do think that it is high time that all our schools implement the said curriculum if we want to stay globally competitive. We are already a third-world country so a third-world education will not do us any help. If we want change in our country, the best way to start it is through high quality education. The only question is, like the article has stated, is the government ready for all the consequences of implementing the K-12 curriculum? Do they have back up plans for all the stakeholders that are affected by these changes?
TumugonBurahinAt the end of the day, it all goes down on the proper implementation and consideration of the stakeholders which should be the responsibility of the government.
Despite the oppositions, the K-12 curriculum will push thru and we all know that it is now a law. If it will be a solution to alleviate poverty situation in our country, definitely it is Yes! I don't know why there are questions about it. The curriculum will give so many options to the students to become a holistic individual. We cannot immediately see the difference but all we need is to support the government. We all want a better place to live right?
TumugonBurahin