The Implementation of K to12 Senior High School Education in the City School Division of Urdaneta, Philippines

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The K to 12 Senior High School education has been marred with challenges in terms of implementation. The gap between its intention and its implementation has become a crucial concern among the stakeholders.

METHODS

This descriptive-quantitative study is aimed to encourage all concerned to revisit, review, and initiate reforms for the effective implementation of Senior High School curriculum. The respondents were the public-school heads, teachers, and students of eleven implementing schools under academic track. The respondents assessed the level of implementation in terms of curriculum; teachers' qualifications; teachers' seminars and trainings; career guidance and counseling. Likewise, they determined the challenges encountered in the implementation along curriculum development; physical plant development; instructional resources; and program implementation.

RESULTS

The inadequate competency-based training on curriculum alignment, classroom-conflict management, and the low appreciation of the program appeared as the surmounting challenges which hinder the effective implementation. There is prevalence of the non-existence and/ or lacking of laboratories, apparatuses, and equipment which hampers the delivery of instruction.

DISCUSSIONS

To address the challenges, the following recommendations were made: (1) create a dynamic home-community-school partnership to collaboratively propagate the standard and principles of K to 12 Senior High School education, (2) step-up the capacity development program (3) step-up the orientation campaign, (4) participate actively in the fora/ symposia to fully understand the benefits of the program, (5) track and evaluate the initial implementation.