DANILO K. VILLENA, Ph. D. Dean, College of Education Philippine Normal University, Manila

Reading Association of the Philippines National Convention 2012

November 10, 2012 – Century Park Hotel, Malate, Manila

Implications of the K - 12 Curriculum

to Teacher Education

Third Millennium / 21st Century =

INFORMATION AGE “Age of Information Technology”

  An era characterized by ◦  great promise of development ◦  great challenges to society’s ability to cope with innovations

and competitive endeavour

…education needs to respond to the nature and requisites of the government, business and other prevailing work forces,

today and tomorrow.

Training and education should afford every individual

to acquire and possess appropriate skills.

EDUCATED FILIPINO

Reading Writing Mathematics Creative Thinking

Reasoning Decision-Making Responsibility

Self-Management Interpersonal skills Analytical Relational Thinking

Learning How To Learn Self-Esteem Altruism

Cooperation and

Collaboration

Intrapersonal Skills

Listening Skills Comprehension Skills

Problem Solving

21st Century Skills

The 21st century has ushered in new developments and challenges in our

social, economic, political, and educational environment which have

direct significant impact to education, in general, and to our educational system in particular, and therefore, should and must

be properly addressed.

Education in the 21st century would be the foundation of material as well as

intellectual progress.

The Challenge ◦  To develop an education system responsive to the

economic and social demands of this century and beyond, and that innovative capabilities be spread throughout the whole population.

  The K-12 Curriculum ◦  a major curricular reform in basic education

believed   to respond more effectively to the challenge of

both localization and globalization of education   transform every learner into a holistically

developed educated Filipino

The Ideal Graduate of K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

EDUCATED FILIPINO

EDUCATED FILIPINO

EDUCATED FILIPINO

Excellent Communication

Skills Critical Thinking and

Problem Solving

Creativity and Innovation

Strong Moral Character and Civic- Mindedness

EDUCATED FILIPINO

Sustainable Use of Resources/ Productivity

Development of Self and a Sense of Community

Global Awareness and Orientedness

Past and Present State of Education

K-12 Curriculum is

HERE TO STAY.

  It is hoped and expected that these curricular reforms would result to concrete improvements both in the teaching performance and the learning outcomes.

How do teacher education institutions respond to the demands, challenges and requirements of the K-12

Basic Education Curriculum?

  Determining the required competencies of teachers for effective implementation of the

K +12 curriculum especially in Grades 11 and 12   Effective planning of co-curricular activities and

community involvement program that would meet community needs

  Assessment that would meet curricular demands

Reference: Department of Education

  Transforming teachers’ and other stakeholders’ attitude toward the K + 12 curriculum for its successful implementation

  Conducting curriculum localization through: ◦  knowing how to implement the Mother Tongue-Based

Multilingual Education ◦  tapping indigenous and local knowledge as a means to

master the National Standards; and ◦  using local resources.

Reference: Department of Education