Perceptions on the Enhanced Basic Education Act of the Grade Six Pupils' Parents and Teachers in the District of Gen. E. Aguinaldo: Basis for a Follow-up Orientation Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community. While this may be true, our current education system hinders us from becoming more competitive among other countries. That is why, our government led by the Philippine President, together with the Department of Education implement the K-12 Program. But the advent of the K-12 Basic Education program brings questions to the minds of many people. That is why this study aimed to determine the perceptions of the parents and teachers of the Grade Six pupils in the District of Gen. E. Aguinaldo, Cavite.

METHODS

This is a descriptive-survey method with the use of questionnaires aimed to determine the source of information, perceptions and problems relative to Enhanced Basic Education Act (K-12) Program involving the 245 grade six pupils' parents and 20 grade six teachers in the District of Gen. E. Aguinaldo for the school year 2015-2016 and finally propose a follow-up orientation plan on the program.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, the majority of the parents get their information about the K-12 program from the teachers and administrators, the same is true for the grade six teachers. For the parents and teachers, this K-12 program is highly acceptable. There are no significant differences between the parents and teachers' perceptions about the K-12 program. Both parents and teachers consider the K-12 program as a moderately serious problem, and there are no significant differences between their extent of perceived problems about this new curriculum.

DISCUSSIONS

It can be concluded based on the survey results involving the parents and teachers, that this Enhanced Basic Education Act of K-12 Program, is highly acceptable for them: although they have some problems with the implementation of this new curriculum. Parents perceive that they have to shell out more money for the education of their children and that this will hinder their children from working early so that they can help their families. Thus, a follow-up orientation program has been proposed for implementation to further clarify issues and ease probable problems about the K-12 program.