Challenges in the Implementation of K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Program in the Division of Santa Rosa City: Basis for a Proposed School-Based Senior High School Strategic Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to determine the challenges experienced in the implementation of K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Program in the City of Santa Rosa, Laguna. Specifically, this answered the following questions: (1) What are the challenges experienced by the respondents in the implementation of K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education programs?(2) What is the extent of implementation of K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education programs of Senior High Schools in terms of curriculum instruction, instructional materials, human resources, physical facilities and laboratories, partnerships, school management and fund allocation? (3) Is there a significant difference in the challenges experienced by the respondents? The research aims to serve as a basis for school-based strategic plan for Senior High School.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive-mixed method/type of research because it involves collection of data in order to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject of the study. Stratified Proportional Random Sampling and Purposive Sampling techniques was used to determine the actual number of samples.

RESULTS

1. Insufficient learning materials such as books and readers guides, more than one preparation for DLL's, and lack of laboratories and other teaching and learning facilities, difficulties in assessing Student-Transferee from other educational institution offering different subjects, more than one preparation for DLL's, teaching materials, visual aids and lack of established partnership with local industry, research institutions, local government units and NGO's was identified as challenge as experienced by the teachers of Integrated and Stand Alone Senior High Schools.

Very Great Extent was noted in CurriculumInstruction.

Moderate Extent was evident to Physical Facilities and Laboratories.

Significant Difference was noted on the challenges experienced in the implementation of K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Program.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers are encouraged to focus on how the utilization of the curriculum can be improved to meet the extent of implementation and assessment in all learning areas. Provision of learning materials per subject area was deemed necessary when it comes to instructional materials. Future researchers suggested to conduct further research about the topic in other public and private senior high schools to determine other issues relative to the implementation of the senior high school programs in their respective schools.