Sunday, July 10, 2011

K-12 in the Philippines : A Reform or Deform ?

         Did you ever noticed the low literacy rate of our country ? That in all of the countries on the whole world , Philippines have the least number of years spent on school following Bhutan and Nepal which have eleven years spent on school. That's why the Department of Education (DepEd) , together with our President P-Noy propose a bill regarding to the additional two more years for elementary and secondary level.
             
    This proposal is part of P-noy's Educational Reform Program. The administration asserts that with the implementation of such program, the problem of unemployment in the country will be resolved. In as much as employment in the Philippines is concerned, the K12 education also responds to the fact that most countries in the world already have the same plan in their educational institutions. With this, the standards of these countries go a notch higher than what the country has, thus, creating an expansion in the global competency. 


           While the reaction of the public is divided, where some are in favor and some
 are not, here are several issues that point out to the aggression of opposing groups
 especially the parents to this program. One of the main problems in the Philippines
 which the government needs to resolve is the lack of school and classrooms in the 
different parts of the country. It is important that students stay in a place that is 
conducive for study while they are away from home. In addition, with teachers go
 abroad to teach, or do another job, there is already a shortage of educators in
 schools that mold the minds of learners. And this deficiency has become a problem
 for the country in the past several years. Finally, there is a need for students to 
utilize the appropriate instructional materials and school equipment for them to
 learn and gain the necessary knowledge in school. This lack of accessibility in books
 and other school supplies clearly manifest the scarcity in the public schools in the 
country.

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