HW5: Chapter 2 DISCUSSION

Chapter 2

DISCUSSION

What will be the effects of k to 12 program that differs from 10 year education program?

Defining K to 12 Program

Students who entered into grade 1 and Junior High School (Grade 7) this year are under the k to 12 program meaning they will have additional 2 years of their basic education. K to 12 program uses the k-6-4-2 model. This model simply means k for kindergarten, 6 for 6 years of elementary education, 4 for 4 years of junior high school (grade 7 to 10), and 2 for 2 years of senior high school (grade 11 and 12). Senior High School in k to 12 will have specialization in subjects like science and technology, music and arts, agriculture and fisheries, sports, business and entrepreneurship, and others.

K to 12 program was proposed in the Philippines because the government saw benefits upon implementing it. Students will have more time to mastered their enrolled subject, graduates under the program will have skills and competency to the job which they look for, they also be prepared for higher education and those graduate will be now be recognized outside the Philippines these benefits was seen to individuals and families. And also the government saw that a possibility of increasing the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the Philippines, International standards in education to the Philippines, and there will be a better educated persons emotionally and intellectually these are benefits seen by the government to the society and economy. May be these benefits was seen by the government to implement k to 12.

The major goal of the government especially the Department of Education is they want the students to have a quality education that they deserve. Quality education means that they will be rational and focus on excellence, improve academic standards and to have graduates under the program which are highly competitive internationally. In order to achieve this goal government will provide trained teachers to give students quality education.

ADVANTAGES OF K to 12 PROGRAM 

K to 12 program will decreased the amount of work in academics. The 10 year program has a full load of work in academics. It has the tendency that some lessons are not thought by teacher because they lack in time. While in k to 12, students will have more time to finish their lessons. Therefore students will have more time to master what they have learned inside the classroom.

Graduates of K to 12 will have effective skills and knowledge that can be use in their desired job. K to 12 will adapt to the fast-changing demands of society to have graduates that has skills that can be used in their work.

Graduates of K to 12 Program will be ready to enter into college. The curriculum of the program will ensure the mastery of important subjects in which the graduate will have the choice to enter college.

Graduate of K to 12 Program will be recognized internationally. The standard of Philippine education system is in international standards. Graduates of the k to 12 program followed the Washington accord and Bologna accord which will facilitate mutual recognition.

A better educated individual can contribute that will help the country to its improvement and development. Graduates from the program was developed emotionally and intellectually individuals which are capable to have effective employment or entrepreneurship.

DISADVANTAGES OF K to 12 PROGRAM

Parents will have to produce more money in order to send their children to school. Even education is free to public schools parents will have to put up money for the allowances and other expenses for another 2 years for their children.

Government lacks on funds for free education. As Filipinos knows that government is always is in shortage for funding in other matters. If it is a free education in public school, government will be in trouble getting the salary for the teachers.

Business firms rarely hire high school graduates.  Many business firms required a degree holder in order to be hired by them. High school graduates can have their jobs on vocational jobs, not for a professional job.

There will be no freshmen for two years in college. Three years from now, the last batch of the students under 10 year program will graduate. College will stop receiving freshmen students because the supposed to be incoming students will have additional 2 years. Therefore, there will be a financial problem for Higher Education Institutions

There will be a chance to increase the drop-out rate of having two more years in basic education.  Students will become lazy and tired studying if they will spend another two years studying. 

HW6: Survey report

To have additional findings for my research paper, I have conducted a survey. What I did is an online survey because it is much easier to send survey questions and much easier to tabulate the answers gather in the survey. I asked my friends and random people to answer my survey questions. Some are approachable, while some ignored my request.

I start sending my survey questionnaire November 28, 2012 (Thursday) until December 2, 2012 (Sunday). I send my survey link to thirty (30) people and out of it, only eighteen (18) are my respondents. I have used Google Drive where a made my survey questions and to produce a link of my survey. My survey questions are needed to answer in an essay form. I have asked thirteen (13) questions which of those three (3) are to determine their category and ten (10) are related to my topic.

Out of the eighteen (18) respondents, five (5) were male and thirteen (13) were female. My ideal respondents are teachers, students, and parents which are experiencing the “k to 12” program. But teachers and parents ignored my request to answer my survey questionnaire. Therefore, I only have students’ respondents which are not experiencing the program. So, asked those students to their opinions and I have them answered my survey.

To discuss my survey results I have four (4) major questions which are: “How do you feel about adding 2 years of education in the Philippines?”, “If we add 2 more years, what are the possible effects here in the Philippines?”, “What do you think the Philippines needed to enhance our education performance?”, And “Are we(filipinos) ready to have additional 2 years in basic education?”


How do you feel about adding 2 years of education in the Philippines?

My first major question related to my topic is that how do they feel about adding two (2) years of education in our country. Almost 67% have negative answers in adding two (2) more years those who have negative answer said it is a waste of time and money and we should focus on other aspect in education like improving qualities of teachers and to infrastructures like schools and classrooms. 28% have a positive answer these respondents said that it would be better for the students because they will have time to cover up all lessons and discussion in the class. The 6% of the respondents said that it depends to the school giving quality of education.

If we add 2 more years, what are the possible effects here in the Philippines?

In this question 56% answered that there will be negative possible effects. Respondents said that students will not be able to finish school due to they become tired attending school, and parents will have a hard time sending their children to school because of financial capacity. While 33 % of the respondents answered there will be a positive possible effect. They said that Philippines will produce professionals, there will be an increase in the graduate rate of college because students graduated from k to 12 are ready for college, there would be a high employment rate, Philippines will be recognized and competitive internationally, and Filipinos will become more civilized. The remaining % did not answered this portion.



What do you think the Philippines needed to enhance our education performance?

From what I have observe respondents have similarity to their answers. Based to the respondents’ answers there three which Philippines needed to enhance these are the teachers, schools and its facilities, and budget for education sector. Teachers, teachers are the persons who are giving knowledge to the students. We need to produce more teachers in order to accommodate number of students. And lastly, We need to increase the “right” salary in what they do because if they don’t have the right salary tendency is they are not encourage to teach because they receive what they don’t deserve. Schools and its facilities, good environment to students have the tendency to focus studying. We need to have additional schools and classrooms in order to accommodate number of students because some schools and classroom have crowded students therefor some teacher have the tendency not to recognized their students. Facilities that students will use are factor learning to students so it needed to be improved on. And Budget, if you observed above budget is a big factor in order to fulfil what are needed. Therefor government should give additional funds to the education sector in order to enhance our education performance.









Are we (filipinos) ready to have additional 2 years in basic education

As you can see in the graph, majority of the respondents answers “no” the question if the Filipinos are ready to have additional 2 years in basic education. Their reasons are it will create problem especially financial and we are used to the program. They said that we need not to add two years but we should focus on other things like what I mentioned in the “What do you think the Philippines needed to enhance our education performance?” section. To those who agree to the question they said that Filipino are capable in adjusting on everything.




After conducting my survey, I looked to my prediction in my “HW1:Background of Survey” blog post. I find out that my prediction is the opposite of the finding of my survey. My prediction is respondent will be in favour upon implementing the k to 12 program. Based on what I have read on my survey results. Majority of the respondents said that we need not to add years to enhance our education but we need to improve other things like schools, facilities and teachers to enhance our education.

HW4: Actual Survey Questions

Here are my actual questions on survey/interview: 

1. Gender 

2. School 

3. Classification 

4. Do Filipinos lacks in education? Why or Why not? 

5. What do you think the Philippines needed to enhance our education performance? 

6. How do you feel about adding 2 years of education in the Philippines? 

7. Do you agree if the Department of Education add 2 more years in our education? Why or Why not? 

8. If we add 2 more years, what are the possible effects here in the Philippines? 

9. Do Filipinos afford to have another 2 more years in their education? Why or Why not? 

10. Do we need to prioritize our education for us to innovate? Why or Why not? 

11. Are We (filipinos) ready to have additional 2 years in basic education? Why or why not? 

12. Do you think that by adding 2 years in education will help to ensure employment for our graduates? Why or why not? 

13. By adding 2 more years in basic education, do you think it will help solving our problem in poverty? Why or why not? 

If you have time, please answer my survey. It would help to finish my research if you answer my survey. Click here to answer my survey questions.Thanks.

HW3: COVER LETTER

COVER LETTER

November 21, 2012

Dear respondents:

I am a college student under the direction of Mr. Dustin Celestino in the English Resource Center at Asia Pacific College.  I am conducting a research study entitled “PHILIPPINE EDUCATION: K to 12 Program”.  The purpose of this study is to find out the effects of k to 12 program that differs from the 10 year program.

Your participation will involve answering my survey questionnaire and should only take about at least 10-15 minutes of your time.  Your involvement in the study is voluntary, and you may choose not to participate or to stop at any time.  The results of the research study may be published, but your name will not be used.  Your identity will not be associated with your responses in any published format.

The findings from this project will provide information on effects of this program whether it is a positive outcome or even negative outcome, with no cost to you other than the time it takes for the survey.

If you have any questions about this research project, please feel free to call me at (+63) 906 666 4489 or send an e-mail to danpamonag@gmail.

By returning this questionnaire in the envelope provided, you will be agreeing to participate in the above described project.

Thanks for your consideration! Have a nice day!

Sincerely,

Dan Allen Pamonag

BS-Accountancy, Asia Pacific College

HW2: Prepare what is needed to prepare

To continue my knowledge about the topic for my research, I sat down in front of my laptop and do the research. Then I found this news article K-to-12 summit threshes out new education strategies from MANILA TIMES. In this article written by Neil Alcober, he wrote that the first summit concerning about the k to 12 program was held in the University of Makati (UMak) for the purpose of discussing the issues and evaluating concern about the program.

Armin Luisitro, Education Secretary, discussed the overview of k to 12 in the country’s education system. He also said that the purpose of the summit is to invite the leaders and educators of private and public school to discuss the program to them. One of the discussions tackled in the summit is that how k to 12 will go further applying the most convenient methods and approaches of teaching.

Luisitro reasoned for the summit “Definitely, this is our first Summit. We have invited local universities and colleges, as well as state universities and colleges, in this event because we want them also to be part of the launching and planning of the program’s transition. Although the nationwide implementation of Senior High School [SHS] is in 2016, this year, however, is the transition year of K to 12. They still have an ample time to prepare for this before the full implementation.” 

He also pointed out “What we are also discussing here is to find an answer on how can we easily get into the actual transition. This can be problematic if we will not plan and provide the necessary preparation for this program. That’s why they still have three or four years to have the best preparation before the 2016.”

Luisito and other members of the education sector choose UMak as the host of the summit by the reason that the university has the largest number of enrollees of the program. Students more than 5,000 are enrolled in UMak. And the other reason is that the design of the program of UMak is very innovative and their transition of grade 10 and 11 signifies positive outcomes.

Tomas Lopez, president of UMak and Association of Local Colleges and Universities, said that the purpose of summit is to understand the rationale, objectives, mechanics and others of the program and also to discuss some issues and challenges regarding the new program. He also said that the summit’s objective is the discussion of important strategies and measures for policy recommendation to legislative and executive bodies like the DepEd, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and Commission on Higher Education, geared for a smooth, full implementation of the K-12 program.

The message of this news article is that the people responsible to the program are making move to make this program to have a positive outcome. They are being meticulous to issues occurring and to issues that they think will probable arise soon. So, they are developing this program to become successful.

I think, those people in charge are doing a great job and want to secure the success of the program. They do not wait to the problems arise but they are preparing for possible problems and think for possible solution to the problems. I think the summit will be a big help to find problems and make a solution to it, give suggestion and more.

HW1: Background of Survey

There are lots of articles in my blog site that discuss about the k to 12 implemented in the Philippines. I spend hours, days, and weeks researching about k to 12 education program and discovered things that gives me knowledge about my study. I have read experts opinions, articles and news about my topic then post it to my blog. I have learned that the K to 12 was implemented to the students who will enter as a Grade 1 this year. And also they clarify that the k to 12 program is not a 12 years but a 13 years of a program on education. It includes the kindergarten, Grade 1 to 6, 4 years of junior high school and then another 2 years of senior high school. What I do not know about my topic if some school has already implemented k to 12 to their curriculum and if Filipino like this program to be implemented.

The final draft of Chapter 1 of my paper is done and I need to proceed to my Chapter 2 of my study. To help me finish chapter 2, I need to conduct surveys to people who I think can help me to my research paper. I made survey questions for students, teachers, parents, or people who have knowledge and can give opinion to my topic. I will conduct a survey to at least 20-50 people which I think I can find answers/ideas on what am I looking for. These survey questions are can be answered for at least 5-15 minutes.

I have prepared a survey questions for those people. Questions like what are their opinion about the k to 12 here in the Philippines, which is better k to 12 or the 10 year program, possible effects to the students who will graduate from k to 12, effects to the Philippines, thought on “education leads to innovation”, and how do they define k to 12 program.

After conducting this survey, I assume that my respondents will in favour upon implementing the k to 12 program. They have faith that our country is ready to this program, this program will produce more competitive graduates, and this program will lead Philippines to innovation. However, there are no graduates from this program in the Philippines yet. So, we cannot exactly tell what it will be.

if you want to take my survey question this is the link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGkxbnZZbzlSai16bXRjdnMxV0NjUXc6MQ

INTRODUCTION

PHILIPPINE EDUCATION: K to 12 Program

A Research Paper Presented to

Mr. Dustin Celestino of the English Resource Center

Asia Pacific College

Magallanes, Makati

In Partial Fulfillment

Of the Requirements for the Course

Research Writing

Dan Allen Pamonag

October 2012

OUTLINE

TOPIC OUTLINE

• Philippine Education
• Philippine Education: K to 12 Program
• Philippine Education: K to 12 Program vs 10 years Education Program

 I.            INTRODUCTION

        A.      Background of the study

        B.      Statement of the problem

        C.      Significance of the study

        D.      Scope and limitations

        E.       Methodology

        F.       Definition of terms

 II.            DISCUSSION

       A.      What is "K to 12 program"?

       B.      Disadvantages of k to 12 Program

       C.      Advantages of k to 12 Program

       D.      What is the "10 year Education Program"?
       E.     Disadvantages of k to 12 Program
       F.    Advantages of k to 12 Program

   

III.            SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

IV.            REFERENCES

K to 12 VS TESDA

On my 1st year here in manila, I saw this building "TESDA" on my way to the school. And I ask my parents "What is it?" and my parents replied that it was school that enhancing your vocational skills. Today, K-to-12 is already implementing to the Philippines, I was wondering if TESDA will compete to this educational program. Because TESDA can give job for how many months only after graduating in high school than going to college with 3-5 years. Then, I do my research.

Based on the Inquirer, there is this article named “TESDA head says k+12 Program won’t affect agency” made by the Cebu Daily News. In this article, Joey Villanueva, TESDA Secretary Genral, said that TESDA would not be affected by the k to 12 program because they still have the authority to give competency certificates to those who completed vocational courses in TESDA.

Employers in our country and especially overseas, require submission of certificates that serves as a proof of their competence in certain skills and fields. That this kind of certificate TESDA can provide.

Mr. Villanueva clarify that TESDA wasn’t competing to schools/colleges/universities. TESDA was giving an option to people choose their possible career paths in the agency.

TESDA is not competing with the DepEd program. The agency only offers courses that will enrich your skills that will applicable on some jobs. In k to 12 program, it included vocational skills. That’s way there is a issue that k to 12 program will affect the TESDA agency.

Mother Tongue it is!

An article of GMA Network named “K to12: Lessons to be taught in mother tongue to help students learn better and stay in school” by Richelle Sy-Kho. In that article, Mother tongue- based Multi-lingual education (MTB-MLE) is the main topic. The k to 12 program will be using the MTB-MLE from kindergarten to Grade 3 in both public and private schools.

Yolanda Quijano , DepEd Undersecretary, said that this kind of teaching will help the students easily understand the lesson and fill the sense of the children with sense of nationalism. Students taught in their native language learn better than foreign languages based on studies.

English and Filipino are still required even if there is a multi-language education. Another reason why this multi-language is part of the k to 12 program is to improve the comprehension skill of a student and mostly to reduce the drop outs rate of students.

That article by Richell Sy-Kho she emphasize to MTB-MLE which is the positive side of the k to 12 program. This MTB-MLE is the first step of the k to 12 program in order that the student will be ready going to the next level.

Academic Attraction in some countries

The NewsFlavor has this article “Why Foreign Students are Invading Philippines Schools” by Success Kanayo Uchime. The writer based on the report of the Agence France-Presee (AFP) report that the factors why foreign students enrolled to the Philippine Schools are schools are affordable and it has high-quality offered courses that conducted in English and an average Filipino students have an easy-going lifestyle outside the class.

Mr. Uchime said that manila schools are conducting in some countries that’s why some foreign people have knowledge that Philippines have an affordable and high-quality courses. Philippines use an English language which is the second language that is used in the country. The author believes that Philippines doesn’t have disadvantage on getting a job in the US. And he also stated that Philippines is making the country as the academic attraction in the Asia.

This article is like an advertisement that those foreign students which are having a financial problem regarding to their school in their country have a choice to enroll to the Philippines which it offers affordable and high quality courses, and conducting a English language inside the class.

I conclude to this post that Philippines don’t have a poor quality education unlike what other articles said. So, having a K to 12 system implemented to the country makes the Philippines more attractable in academics for foreign students because the education system in some countries will be similar to ours.

Collaboration leads Innovation

One day, I was watching this news about the filipino inventor who sells his invention to other country because our government didn't want to buy his invention. I realized that we filipino can do some invention like other country does. And also

In the ABS-CBN News, the article “Philippine education ranked 'poor'” was published by Max V. de Leon of Business Mirror. On the article of Mr. de Leon, he quoted first what Guillermo M. Luz, co-chairman of National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said that “The Philippines ranks a poor seventh among nine Southeast Asian nations in the area of education and innovation”. A result from Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum shows that the Philippines didn't make at least the top 50 out of the 138 economies at any area in primary education. 99th out of 138 economies was the ranking of the Philippines. The Philippines is 69th in educational system, 112th in science and mathematics, and 76th on the Internet access. In other categories, Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam are ahead to Philippines.

Luz had a proposal “Greater collaboration on strategic plans and processes for industry and government for tighter cohesion.” He believes that if the universities and industries collaborate there will be an innovation or discoveries occur and the budget for other matters will be reduced. He also wanted that to minimize the number of colleges/universities in the country and to rationalize the system. He believes that there will be a few but better universities.

The article by Mr. de Leon tries to tell the readers that even if the Philippines ranked 8th in the Southeast Asia in the fields of education, science and mathematics, and innovation. The country only needs to collaboration of universities and industry for us to rank up to the statistics in education, science and mathematics, and innovation. I believe in this article collaboration of the two would be a bright idea it’s like a give and take. One will benefit from the other and vice versa.


I realized in this article that Philippines should help each other. The idea of collaboration of universities and industries will make big differences. Schools, universities and colleges would have funds for their needs on what they lack because there would be industry sector to support them. And Industries would have new discoveries that the universities contributed to them that will lead the country for innovation. If this happens I think the Kto 12 system would not be needed in the country.

disadvantages of K to12?

Some filipino disagrees to the "k-to-12" program. Some doesn't want this program to be implemented in the country. May be the view point of this people is the negative side that's way the don't agree to this program. And I wonder what are their reason why they don't want this program to be implemented. And I go to my laptop then surf the net. I found many articles, but one caught my attention.

From the OMMSTER website, I found this article K+12 Education System: Not A Good Idea, For Now by Sherica Fabienne Ocbanbia. The writer is obviously disapproved the k to 12 education system. She said that the k to 12 would be a bad idea in our country as of today. In the article she explained her reasons why k to 12 is a bad idea to our country. She pointed out 5 reasons why it is a bad idea, those are:

· Poverty
· Teacher’s Training and Interest
· Student’s Interest To Study
· Private Schools Will Benefit…On the Business Side
· F for Facilities

First in Poverty, she exaggerated the word “this” in her statement “THIS is the most glaring issue here and THIS is the most popular reason”. Most Filipinos are having a financial difficulty, especially on their budget on their primary needs for their own family. Some parents or guardians work hard just to send their kids to school and to have a quality education because quality education is hard to obtain for young member of the family.

Teacher’s training and interest, teachers today are complaining for a low rate salary. K to 12 will increase their task or work. If this happens there would be a probability that teacher would seek for another job than to do a lot of work with a low paying job.

Student’s Interest to study, we are introduced with the new technology today and most children are addicted to computer games and stuff. Cellphones, music player, laptop and other gadgets will lead students more interested in it than to study. The writer said “Some students even don’t make their assignments on their own, and they “bully” or “pay” the smartest in their class by letting them do it. Some even cram to the max level days before the deadline of submission.” And she also observed that some students find learning disinteresting for the reason they don’t like the subject or the teacher. So, students tend not to listen but they do other things.

Private Schools Will Benefit…On the Business Side, schools today increases their tuition fees, especially the miscellaneous fees. Under miscellaneous fees some fees added which are not advisable are included.

Lastly F for Facilities, she graded our educational facilities as F because some schools today especially the public schools have really poor quality in their facilities.


There are a lot of problems in the Philippine education that we should care about for long term solutions. She wants to point out that we should restore the quality of education before we implement the k to 12 system.

Ms. Ocbanbia was right about her blog. But her point of view was the negative side of implementing the k to 12. I think that additional funds are needed for the solution to all of the reason why it is a bad idea, except for the “Student’s Interest to Study”. This “Student’s Interest to Study” is a parental concern. Parents should talk to their children on motivating them to study and others.

I conclude, in order that the k to 12 would be ready in the Philippines. Government should give additional funds regarding to Philippine education to help schools to have better services and facilities. And Parents should be always there for their children if their children need them.

Would k to 12 helps to a smarter Filipino?

In the article by Manila Times, I found this article K-to-12: Twelve years to a smarter Filipino? Written by Ricardo Saludo and her colleague contributed to this article named Pia Rufino. This article contains that the first batch of Kindergarten-to-12th (k to 12) was implemented to the country. Ricardo explains that “Grade 1 pupils will be taught in their mother tongues, and high school freshmen will be given technical and vocational courses. And they will all take two years longer to complete secondary school, the first batch under the K-to-12 Grade basic education program launched last month. And as a proven boost to school learning, pre-schoolers nationwide will go through a year of kindergarten.”

Before k to 12 was implemented to the country, the only one in Asia and one of the remaining three countries (with Djibouti and Angola) that had a 10-year basic education cycle was the Philippines. In which other countries have 13-14 years of basic education.

There was a study named “Length of School Cycle and the ‘Quality’ of Education” was conducted in 2010 by retired UP Professor and former Deputy Minister of Education Abraham Felipe and Fund for Assistance to Private Education Executive Director Carolina Porio. In this study it said that “there is no correlation between the length of the school cycle and the quality of education.” And “longer education cycles do not necessarily result in better international math and science test scored.” The study also noted that some countries which have shorter cycle obtain the highest scores compare to other who implemented K to 12 got lower scores than the Philippines.

Senator Trillanes IV cited the report in Senate Resolution 499 that the Senate Committee on Education and other related committees to review k+12. He said when Philippines adapt k to 12 system it will be a “big, costly and potentially disastrous” experiment that worsen the problems of the education sector.

The article also highlighted the country lacks hundreds of thousands of classroom and teachers, millions of books and seats, and P150 billion for basic education. With k+12 implementing to the country, the DepEd needs an estimated P88 billion to provide new classrooms, chairs, books, teachers, maintenance and other operating expenses, and for the mandatory kindergarten.

Senator Edgardo J. Angara said that k to 12 is in need of more comprehensive reforms like: “improving the curriculum, enhancing teacher training and addressing infrastructure gaps quickly and sustainably.” He was also disappointed regarding to the figures in the article of National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) that college graduates from 10 years increased for only 3 percent a year average. And college students took science education, teacher training, engineering and technology declined form 31.3 percent to 22 percent. Angara stresses, “While K to 12 is in itself significant, it is only one step among the many that we as a country will need to undertake.”

Regarding to this article by Ricardo Saludo, the writer conclude that “it will take more than 12 years to make the Filipino smarter.” Maybe it will take more than 12 years or maybe not. Some agrees that k to 12 should implemented and some are not .Maybe we should look first on what we lack regarding to our education like classroom, teachers, school and more before we implement k+12. And we should analyze and study very well the needs and consequences of k to 12 before we implement it.

We can not tell what k to 12 will do for us Filipinos. There will be disadvantages to this educational cycle and also there will be advantages. We should not only rely on the new educational system but we should do our part for it to have less failure and more success.

It's called "k to 12"

One day, I was at the mall then I heard a parent having a conversation with his child. They were talking about this "k+12". The parent was talking about that it has been implemented this year and his child will be under that "k+12". His child argues that it is not "k+12", "daddy, it's k-to-12" the child said. So, when I got home from the mall. I was curious about it what the real name of it.

After I did my research in the internet, the child in the mall was right. I found out that it is called "k-to-12" not "k+12". I found this article in Manila bulletin. I think many people are confuse what it will be called. So, they made this article for the people know what should be it called.


Manila bulletin has this article “DepEd: It’s ‘K to 12’” by Ina Hernando-Malipot. In this article, the DepEd want to clarify that the new educational system is called “K to 12” not k+12, k-12 nor k12. They want to clarify that not all features of k to 12 are new. They explain that “k+12” may confuse people that it’s only 12 years not a sum of 13 years. For “k-12” that some people will understand this as K minus 12. They explain the k to 12 program that the kindergarten will be compulsory to all before they enter six years of elementary, then a four years of junior high school, the additional two years of senior high school that a total 13 years.

The committees of the k to 12 program are from members of DepED, Commission and Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). These committees are responsible for the information on the proposed model not only highlighting the basic education but designing the curriculum also. They focuses on the basic education but they focuses more on the curriculum using the spiral and ladderized approach for better progress from one level to another.

This article clarifies us that the educational system is called “k to 12” only, and no other names for us to avoid confusions and misinterpretation. It also clarifies us that it is not all about adding two more years for basic education but also to designed curriculum for better progress from one level to another. This article is useful for those people who are not clear what the k to 12 is.

I conclude that people need to have knowledge to the k to 12 program before they give judgment on it. They made this program implemented not just to add years but for the benefit also of the students ready in college.

Exercise 1: Formal Language

"And an important thing that Mr. Grohol said that "Don't forget to learn!". I think he said that because most of the students study just to pass the subject. When you study, you should understand it by heart, it's okay that you forget the exact words but you know the thought of it."

"An important statement that Mr. Grohol made is "Don't forget to learn!" this statement was made maybe because most of the student today study in order to pass the subject. Studying is acquiring knowledge. It is not memorizing a thousand of words."

Effective Study Habits

When I was in my elementary and high school years I don't study at home. I just believe in stock knowledge.That stock knowledge which I acquire when I listen to the class discussion. In elementary and high school Obviously with that stock knowledge survived elementary and high school without any failing grades. Things are a lot different in college... If you don't study at home you are in trouble. I thought that what the professor discussed in the class will only be the coverage in quizzes/exams. But I was wrong about it. The stock knowledge thing didn't work to me. So, in my first year college I'm having a hard time studying at home. For me that time, studying is just reading anytime, anywhere, and anyhow. Which means that I don't have any study habits that time.

I read an article by John M. Grohol, PSY.D. entitled 10 Highly Effective Study Habits from PsychCentral. In this article Mr. Grohol said that "The key to effective studying is not cramming or studying longer, but studying smarter." . To tell us when we study smarter Mr. Grohol list 10 study habits which he said that is proven and effective, these are:

1. How you approach studying matters 
2. Where you study is important 
3. Bring everything you need, nothing you don’t 
4. Outline and rewrite your notes 
5. Use memory games (mnemonic devices) 
6. Practice by yourself or with friends 
7. Make a schedule you can stick to 
8. Take breaks (and rewards!) 
9. Keep healthy and balanced 
10. Know what the expectations are for the class 

In that 10 study habits Mr. Grohol pointed out that the you should mindset yourself to study not on other things, a peaceful place is better place to study to avoid distractions, don't bring things which is not needed and bring the things that you need to avoid time consuming, have your own outline format makes it easier to remember, try to use acronyms to memorize, practice makes perfect in studying, set a schedule when you study, take a break when you study, balance things and keep a healthy lifestyle, and when something you don't understand don't be afraid to ask questions.

And an important thing that Mr. Grohol said that "Don't forget to learn!". I think he said that because most of the student study just to pass the subject. When you study, you should understand it by heart, it's okay that you forget that exact words but you know the thought of it.

May be the author wants to tell the readers that if we study, we should be studying not only to pass the subject, but also to learn what the lessons are. He stated 10 study habits which he said that it was proven and effective but below these study habits he also mention and emphasize the word "LEARN". Which I think the most important thing in studying.

For more explanations it is provided to his article.
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