K-12:an Asset or a Drawback in Promoting Quality Education?

K-12 AN ASSET OR A DRAWBACK IN PROMOTING QUALITY EDUCATION? Sol F. Constantino (ED 213)Graduate direct, Ateneo de Naga University T set out are healthy minds behind the emergence of K+12 Basic Education Program. With our outlandishs current situation, consequently it became an issue. Similar to coin tossing, this argument has its heads and tailcoat thus it earned different public reactions an approval from those who conniptioned K+12 as the answer to the poor musical note of raw material education and shadow rebukes from folks whose pocketbooks would be adversely impacted by the proposed additional 2 years of basic education (Cruz, 2010).Hence, If equated to analogy, the product of the old political program with a K-6-4 structure and the new curriculum having K-6-4-2 model can be com compareed to ii newborn babies, a premature baby (half-baked graduates) whose ask must be addressed in order to survive and a normal cardinal (the ideal graduate) . Futher much, I consider t he features of K+12 to be much an advantage in enhancing our quality of education but the conflict here is the preparedness of the crucial elements needed to be procured by DepEd as it sullen out to be an untimely implementation.The cons reckoned many drawbacks of K+12 as they consider it an impediment and an additional burden especi in ally to parents. The Philippine wind writer Isagani Cruz enumerated the d receivesides of K+12 in his column. He asserted that parents ca-ca to shell out to a greater extent money (for transportation and food) for the education of their children as they find the additional two years heavy for their expense which go away lead to a high dropout rate of the students if not addressed . I personally dont concur to this point.Providing our children quality education is like farming, where one needs to perspire and endure working under the sun, breed the fields and take good care of everything in order to dupe a good harvest. Absolutely it is hard, but not impossible. An different reason cited is that the government does not have the money to pay for two more years of free education, since it does not change surface have the money to full support the ten years of basic education. The cons believed that the problem of BEC is the content and not the length, thus the emphasis must be on better sooner than on more education.For them, ten years is enough to equip students with demand skills to become productive and successful members of our nation so theres no need for the additional two years. Another problem that goes with the curriculum implementation are the skills and competency of teachers. Changes in the curriculum implies that teachers must be resilient and flexible enough to adopt the new trends. As I have mentioned earlier, the main concern that I think must be addressed first is the readiness of every component of education, including sufficient classrooms, chairs, teachers and equipment.Citing the present status of my own school as an example, classroom and teacher dearth is the main problem because we have a high rate of memorial but the teachers are compelled to hold big classes (sometimes seventy or more pupils in one section) in dilapidated and improvised classrooms, even in shade houses within the school premises. In addition, sufficient educational supplies much(prenominal) as error-free workbooks and other teaching materials are still of great demand.Answering these needs leave behind not be done with just a split second of an eye. Thus, implementing the new curriculum this early is a premature step because absolute majority of its vital parts is not yet developed and realized. However, we are hoping that these issues depart be immediately settled upon knowing that DepEd is one of the priorities of the present nerve having a hefty P1,645 trillion budget. The positive features of K-12 stand out as it provide more benefits over the previous system in cost of quality education.The proponents believed it is the answer to our countrys ailing need as they figured out the following reasons K+12 get out pass water graduates who are competent, physically, mentally and emotionally ready in their field of effort because the additional two years in the Senior High School curriculum will serve as the students biography assessment as it offers areas of specialization or electives such as accomplishment and technology, music and arts, agriculture and fisheries, sports, business and entrepreneurship.It will help the students define what college line of credit is suitable to his skills and interests which will chance on them excel in their chosen field. Philippine graduates will benefit from their degree earned when they work abroad because they will be recognized as professionals having graduated in a twelve-year basic educational cycle prescribed in international standard. So, Filipino professionals no longer need to serve s domestic helpers in other countries be cause they are entitled to practice their profession. Based from contradicting points enumerated and weighing the outcomes given, I headstrong this issue by finally stating that K+12 is more of an plus than a drawback in promoting quality education. Let us embrace the circumstance that our country under the new leadership of President Ninoy Aquino III is undergoing Reconstructionism, that is, creating social change in building the nation through basic quality education.The reason for this change doesnt stop from raising the students achievement hit alone. It aims to show the world that Filipino students are brilliant, and that Philippines wants to be at par with progressive countries because we dont want to be left behind. In order to achieve this, our country really need brilliant students who will turn to be our countrys young entrepreneurs, as head as smart and competent teachers.Functional and productive Filipino citizens will delineate Philippines a progressive nation. Al l these will start from the fundamentals, the basic education. So, as a Grade One teacher, as early as June, I strive hard to let my pupils learn the essential skills expected to be mastered by first graders reading, speaking, writing and counting. I will make sure that the incoming second graders next year are all good readers as I strictly implement the No take aim No Pass policy.As for my professional development, I continue to augment my teaching skills through wide reading, online research on best teaching practices and continual studies. Through my own simple ways, I aspire to contribute to our intention of nation building by providing basic quality education even if it means walking an extra mile and spending at my own expense. References Balangue, D. (2010, November). Is K+12 the answer? Inquirer Opinion/ Column.Retrieved from http//opinion. inquirer. net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20101126-305539/Is-K12-the-answer Cruz, I. (2010, October). Pros & Cons in the K+12 Basic Education Debate. The Philippine Star. Retrieved from http//mlephil. wordpress. com/2010/10/14/pros-cons-of-the-k12-debate/ Discussion paper on the enhanced K+12 basic education program. (2010, October 5). Retrieved from www. deped. gov. ph/cpanel/uploads/issuanceImg/K12new. pdf