VANESSA T.
UCAT, RN
Section A
Dimension in Health Care Education
MAN 203
Gloria M. Cunanan, RN, MAN, PhDN
LEARNING LOG TEMPLATE III
Learning Log Template
3
Description of
the event
Short Term
Implications
Name: VANESSA T. UCAT, RN
Date: December 6, 2015
K TO 12 DISCUSSION
With K-12 education, Filipino graduates will possess competencies and skills relevant to the
job market. The curriculum enables students to acquire Certificate of Proficiency,
Certificate of Competency or National Certification in their areas of specialization. They will
also be automatically recognized as professionals abroad because we are following the
international education standard as practiced by all nations.
There will be no need to study again and spend more money in order to qualify for
international standards. With a K-12 education, Filipino professionals who aspire to work
abroad will not have a hard time getting jobs in their chosen field. Furthermore, they will
be able to help their families in the Philippines more with remittances, property purchase,
and small businesses.
Long Term
Implications
The implementation of the K-12 plan in the Philippine Basic Education Curriculum is the
key to our nations development. Though the government faces many problems as it
implements the program over the course of several years, it is a necessary improvement
since increasing the quality of our education is critical to our nation's success.
K-12 system aims to improve Filipino students mathematical, scientific, and linguistic
competence. With the new curriculum, Department of Education promised to offer higher
quality education through tracks. Each track will give students enough time to master a
field and enhance their skills. In the end, K-12 graduates will become globally competitive
and are set to obtain spot in the stiff labor market.
Feedback from
others:
The K-12 curriculum implementation in the country drew negative reactions. Critics have
been very vocal on their primary concerns. They are not keen to the extra years of
schooling. They insist the government isnt yet ready for this new system to accommodate
the students for the additional years due to lack of preparation, implementation, planning
and funding.
What will I do
differently
We must support the K-12 educational plan to help improve our educational system and
our economy. Remember that change in our society starts with education.
As we welcome a new school year, we are reminded of our need to constantly improve the
quality of education for Filipinos across the country. For those who believe that we need to
improve our educational system in the Philippines, this is our chance. We must not miss
another opportunity to raise the level of our education to one that is world class. Let us
support Department of Education in creating a better, more robust, more effective, and
more progressive education system for our young Filipinos through the K to 12 Basic
Education Program.
Notes:
The last country in Asia with a 10-year pre-university cycle, the Philippines is one of only
three, along with Angola and Djibouti, stuck in a 10-year basic education system.
K to 12 means Kindergarten and the 12 years of elementary and secondary education.
Kindergarten refers to the 5-year old cohort who undergoes a standardized Kinder
curriculum. Elementary education refers to primary schooling that involves 6 years of
education (Grades 1-6) while secondary education refers to four years of junior high school
(Grades 7-10 or High School Year 1-4) and two years of senior high school (Grades 11-12
or High School Year 5-6).
The K in K to 12 is mandatory. As per Republic Act no. 10157 or the Kindergarten Education
Act, Kindergarten has become part of the education system and a pre-requisite for
admission to Grade 1. Public schools will continue to admit children who have not taken
Kindergarten into Grade 1 until SY 2013-2014.
Starting SY 2016-2017, Department of Education shall engage in partnerships with
colleges, universities, and Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVI) to use their existing
facilities and teaching staff to ensure that reduction in enrollment in these colleges and
universities will be offset during the transition period.
