FS4 Exploring the Curriculum

FIELD STUDY

WHAT’S NEW IN THE CURRICULUM?

Name of FS Student Rivera, Roxane E.__________________ Course Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English Year & Section III ___ Resource Teacher Ma’am Acunin S ignature ___________ Date ________Cooperating School Upper Bicutan National High School

My TargetAt the end of this activity, I should be able to discuss different curricular issues and concerns.

My Performance (How I Will Be Rated)Field Study 4, Episode 8 – What’s New in the Curriculum?Focused on: Curricular issues and concerns

TASKS EXEMPLARY4

SUPERIOR3

SATISFACTORY2

UNSATISFACTORY1

Observation/ Documentation:

All tasks were done with outstanding quality; work exceeds expectations

4

All or nearly all tasks were done with high quality

3

Nearly all tasks were done with acceptable quality

2

Fewer than half of tasks were done; or most objectives met but with poor quality

1My Analysis Analysis questions

were answered completely; in depth answers thoroughly grounded on theoriesExemplary grammar and spelling

4

Analysis questions were answered completely

Clear connection with theories

Grammar and spelling are superior

3

Analysis questions were not answered completely

Vaguely related to the theories

Grammar and spelling acceptable

2

Analysis questions were not answered

Grammar and spelling unsatisfactory

1My Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection Reflection

Episode 8

statements are profound and clear, supported by experiences from the episode

4

statements are clear, but not clearly supported by experiences from the episode

3

statements are shallow; supported by experiences from the episode

2

statements are unclear and shallow and are not supported by experiences from the episode

1My Portfolio Portfolio is

complete, clear, well-organized and all supporting documentation are located in sections clearly designated

4

Portfolio is complete, clear, well-organized and most supporting documentation are available and/or in logical and clearly marked locations.

3

Portfolio is incomplete; supporting documentation is organized but is lacking

2

Portfolio has many lacking components; is unorganized and unclear

1Submission Before deadline

4

On deadline

3

A day after the deadline

2

Two days or more after the deadline

1

Over-all Score Rating: (Based on transmutation)

____________________________________ ___________________________Signature of FS Teacher Date

above Printed Name

Transmutation of score to grade/ratingScore Grade Score Grade20 - 1.0 - 99 12-13 - 2.50 - 8118-19 - 1.25 - 96 11 - 2.75 - 7817 - 1.5 - 93 10 - 3.00 - 7516 - 1.75 - 90 8-9 - 3.5 - 7215 - 2.00 - 87 7-below - 5.00 - below14 - 2.25 - 84

My Map

To attain my target, I should do the following:

3. Write insights/reflections on these innovations.

2. Interview faculty members on the merits and demerits of these innovations.

1. Visit DepEd or interview school administrators on various curricular issues and concerns

My ToolsInterview school officials, faculty members or read education journals and magazines to complete the matrix.

Curricular Innovations

Advantages (Merit) Disadvantages (demerit)

My insights

RBEC-Outline the easiest possible paths for creating a severely under-educated student as to follow the current trend.

-The curriculum is treated in a holistic manner

-The process involve are interactive and collaborative

-Allowed the teachers union to have control the education.

-Mostly teacher centered

I wasn’t really aware of the full background of the RBEC, the only knowledge I know about is based on the readings that I have but I can say that it is a pretty good curriculum because it still focused on the basic yet most importance things that students should learn. It promotes not only cognitive factors but as well as psychomotor and affective skills

Alternative Learning System

-Provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and skills.

-provide opportunity to those who can’t’ afford formal education.

-Not all courses are offered to ALS graduates.

-graduate of this program are having hard time applying for a decent job due to some people look down with this kind of education.

ALS is a good opportunity for our less fortunate people the only problem is that our society is not that open for the graduates of this program worst is that some people wasn’t even aware that this kind of program does exist. ALS programs need more attention and budget to fully maximize its vision.

K+12 -a society wherein there were people with a higher level of education can be a basis of long-term socio-economic development

- a good opportunity for the Filipino to compete globally.

- provide the students more job opportunities

-Lack of proper budget allocation.

-Teachers are not yet fully prepared for this kind of change.

-May cause more drop-outs.

-Parents may see this as another burden for them.

Honestly, I am not in favor of the k-12 program thought this may serve as a major milestone to our educational system. I can see that our government is not fully prepared for this kind of innovation causing only more trouble and confusions.

Based on my

right after graduation. observation I can see that the curriculum is not properly articulated.

My Enriching Activities

Select one innovation and complete the discussion web below. Interview Education students to get their ideas on curricular innovations.

YES NO

(K + 12)

Teacher’s training and interest, teachers today are complaining for a low rate salary. K to 12 will increase their task or work. If this happens there would be a probability that teacher would seek for another job than to do a lot of work with a low paying job.

The government is not yet fully prepared for this kind of innovation. There are still lot of educational problems that has to be addressed before venturing into a new curricular change.

Additional burden to the parents, especially to the poor family who are working hard just to send their children to school.

It is unrealistic and may drive more youths to drop out of school. Also, it shows that quantity education is more important being emphasized than for quality education.

An enhanced curriculum will decongest academic workload, giving students more time to master competencies and time for extra-curricular activities, thus, allowing for their more holistic development.

Graduates will possess competencies and skills relevant to the job market.

Graduates will be better prepared for higher education.

Graduates will be able to earn higher wages and/or better prepared to start their own business. Studies in the Philippines have shown that an additional year of schooling increases earnings by 7.5%.

Filipino graduates could be recognized abroad.

a society wherein there were people with a higher level of education can be a basis of long-term socio-economic development.

My Conclusions

There is a need to respond to the fast changing times in terms of school curriculum innovation. The steps, however, should be well planned and well studied. Before any change will be introduced, a thorough study should be made to establish readiness for all concerned.

Some curricular innovations are results of bandwagon but are not well supported by the managers. In the desire of some schools to be part of global educational scenario, changes and innovations are drastically implemented even if the school is not ready.

Issues on the varied implementation of the curriculum among schools and teachers seem to be one of the reasons for the prevailing low performance of school all over the country. Changing for the sake of change is useless or irrelevant of the innovations not well studied.

All stakeholders should be involved in the implementation of new curriculum. This process will provide each interested person to help make decision as to whether innovation will be introduced or not.

In improving our educational system a lot of issues and endeavors will always be raised. Just like when we want to change for the better, there will always be obstacles to overcome. For every action, there will always be a corresponding reaction.