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Philippines K-12 Curriculum Reform

The Philippines introduced a new K-12 school curriculum through the Republic Act 10533 and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. This involves raising the school leaving age by two years and introducing a new science curriculum. It will also introduce Senior High Schools at grades 11 and 12. There is concern that the new science curriculum focuses too much on content knowledge over scientific literacy. The reforms aim to increase the number of students pursuing STEM fields in college but implementing them faces challenges due to the Philippines' unique culture and lack of resources.

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Philippines K-12 Curriculum Reform

The Philippines introduced a new K-12 school curriculum through the Republic Act 10533 and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013. This involves raising the school leaving age by two years and introducing a new science curriculum. It will also introduce Senior High Schools at grades 11 and 12. There is concern that the new science curriculum focuses too much on content knowledge over scientific literacy. The reforms aim to increase the number of students pursuing STEM fields in college but implementing them faces challenges due to the Philippines' unique culture and lack of resources.

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The Introduction of the New Curriculum and Senior High

School System in the Philippines

By

Leizl F. Togle
Teacher III
Sual National High School

Through the Republic Act 10533 and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 the
Philippines committed to introduce a new K-12 school curriculum, involving raising the school
leaving age by two years, and to introduce a new science curriculum to enhance teaching and
learning. These reforms are being led by the Department of Education (DepEd), the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education Skills and Development
Authority (TESDA). The additional two years will see the introduction of Senior High Schools
(SHS) which will engage learners at grades 11 (starting 2016) and 12 (2017).

A major concern, identified from consultations with educators (high school and college),
revolves around the new science curriculum’s focus on content knowledge and facts to the
detriment of scientific literacy. With a belief that developing young people’s attitudes about,
skills in, and knowledge of, STEM is critical for economic growth and prosperity, CHED, DepEd
and TESDA state that science needs to be conceptualized not merely as a subject but as a lens
of understanding the world and a method of knowing and inquiry. The introduction of the new
SHS intends to increase the number of students that will pursue college courses in STEM.
However, with unique characteristics such as superstitions, pseudo science and religious
culture, a lack of essential equipment and large class sizes to mention a few, the intended
changes are extremely ambitious and possibly unprecedented in a global context. This White
Paper will detail the findings from a consultation process, led by senior researchers from
Sheffield Hallam University, and will provide support for the development and implementation
of the Teacher Guides as well as wider guidance and recommendations.
The Introduction of the New Curriculum and Senior High School System in the Philippines By
Leizl F. Togle Teacher III Sual National High School Through the Republic Act 10533 and the
Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 the Philippines committed to introduce a new K-12
school curriculum, involving raising the school leaving age by two years, and to introduce a new
science curriculum to enhance teaching and learning. These reforms are being led by the
Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the
Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA). The additional two years will
see the introduction of Senior High Schools (SHS) which will engage learners at grades 11
(starting 2016) and 12 (2017). A... (only first 800 chars shown)
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