Readiness in the Implementation of Senior High School Program as Perceived by the Teachers and Students of Accountancy, Business, and Management of the Tagaytay City Science National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Senior High School, as part of the K to 12 Basic Curriculum, was developed in line with the curriculum of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), the governing body for college and university education in the Philippines. Just like other institutions operating at its early stage that are encountering difficulties in different aspects of its operation, Tagaytay City Science National High School also experienced problems such as shortages of classrooms, insufficiency of learning materials, unconducive learning environment and the like. These difficulties become the basis of conducting this study. The researcher wants to determine how ready was the implementation of the program during its first two years.

METHODS

This study employed the descriptive method using the survey approach as its research design. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used in this study. T This study focused on the different perceptions about the readiness of the implementation of the program for the school year 2016 -2017 and 2017 -2018. Statistical methods such as Likert Rating Scale, Weighted Mean, Frequency Count and Percentage, and Paired T-test were used to analyze the data to ensure validity and reliability of the results.

RESULTS

Majority of the perception of the teachers in relation to the implementation of the senior high school program were found to be ready in terms of policies and guidelines, ready in terms of providing the needed building, facilities, and equipment, ready in terms of providing the necessary learning materials, and very ready in terms of giving support to the programs and activities of the department. Perception of the ABM students in relation to the implementation of the senior high school program were found ready in terms of policies and guidelines, moderately ready in terms of building, facilities, and equipment, ready in terms of learning materials, and ready in terms of programs and activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The result shows the need for sufficient allocation of budget from the National Government to the Department of Education to provide the needed facilities and equipment in all primary and secondary schools to ensure the delivery of quality instructions. The teachers as the facilitator of learning may think of different approaches and strategies relevant for the teaching-learning process to counteract the barriers and loopholes in the educational system.