MANICAHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

is conducting a research all about

PERCEPTION OF THE STUDENTS TOWARDS K – 12 CURRICULUM

A Research Paper

Presented to

Senior High School Accountancy Business and Management 12

In the Partial Fullfillment of the Requirements in

Practical Research 2

September 18, 2017

THE RESEARCHERS

Moamar D. Ismula Andrea L. Devivar

Elma R. Mendoza Jiaca Medz Ituralde
Omael M. Abdulla Maylyn A. Alvarez
Alvin John Araneta Rojean A. Monsanto
Jevy Jean D. Macasling Regielyn S. Rico
Liza F. Jalalin Honey Joy F. Alvarez
Razima F. Jalalin Lenie Jane A. Bejerano
Jeremy Claro
Practical Research Adviser

MRS. MELBA A. DIAZ

School Principal II

Dr. Emelda G. Mondejar

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title……………………………………………………………………………….. i

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………. ii

Dedication……………………………………………………………………...... 1

Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………16

Introduction……………………………………………………………………...19

Background of the Study………………………………………………..19

Significance of the Study……………………………………………….22

Statement of the Problem………………………………………………23

Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………24

Conceptual Framework………………………………………………...25

Hypothesis……………………………………………………………….26

Scope and Delimitation of the Study……………………………........26

Definition of Terms…………………………………………………......27

Review of Related Literature…………………………………………………28

Research Methodology……………………………………………………….39

Research Methodology………………………………………………..39

Research Locale…..…………………………………………………...39

Survey Instrument……………………………………………………...41

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 Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………41

Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………42

Interpretation and Presentation of the Data……………………………….43

Summary Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation…………...…….51

Findings…………………………………………………………………51

Conclusion………………………………………………………………52

Recommendation………………………………………………………54

Bibliography……………………………………………………………………55

Appendix…..…………………………………………………………………...56

Survey Questionnaire………………………………………………….57

Tables

Table 1. FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION of the Demographic profile of

the respondents in terms of Age

Table 2.FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION of the Demographic profile of

the respondents in terms of Civil Status

Table 3.FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION of the Demographic profile of

the respondents in terms of Gender

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 Table 4.WEIGHTED MEAN of the Level on the perception of the
students towards K-12 Curriculum

Table 5.ANOVA of the F- Test significant difference on the factors

affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to age46

Table 6. ANOVA of the F- Test significant difference on the factors

affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to gender

Table 7. ANOVA of the F- Test significant difference on the factors

affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to civil
status

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to my

family who give me a good attitude in terms of

being a good citizenship and thank you also to my

parents Hdja. Norhaima Jinani Dalawis and Wahid Arad Ismula

for giving support in all aspects in able to reach the goal in my life.

It is dedicated also to my friend and colleagues who give me a time to shine to show
what I have talents for today not just academics but a good researcher as well. It is
dedicated

also my teachers who give support in terms of time, the power that you receive in

able to motivate them as part of the SSG Officers as Grade 12 Representative, the
patience as well because it is important for me to become a successful one nota failure
one. It is dedicated also to my God/Allah who guide me always even if

I failed so many times but I will do my best of it as a

researcher and thanks also for guiding me in

terms of prayer that I prayed rarely.

God Bless us all.

Moamar D. Ismula

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to

my girlfriend who serves as my inspiration.

I dedicate this research to my fellow youths and

most especially to my parents that guide me in our

daily decisions that I made and giving me moral and

financial support. To our almighty creator that guides me

in my daily decisions that I made. The one who

gives me power to live in this world.

Lastly I dedicate this research

for those who believes in

wealth of education.

Alvin John Araneta

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to

my love one and friends who inspire

me every day to finish my studies and also

my family. I dedicate this research to all my fellow

students especially to my auntie who guide me every day

and she is always there for me every decision that I made and she gives

me financial support. And also I want to dedicate to my bestfriends, Liza and

Razima and to my boyfriend, they are always there for

me I have a problems. Lastly I want to dedicate this

research to our almighty God who guides and

lead me the right path of my life.

Jevy Jean Macasling

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to

my parents who support and motivate

me to study hard being my bestfriends who

are always beside me no matter what will happen.

To my teachers thank you for unstop supported and for guiding

me in a way that I am know. Thank you for moral support

that you show lastly thank you GOD/ALLAH

for giving me this strength to face

the circumstances in my life,

especially to my study.

Razima Jalalin

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to

my parents who support me and guide me

always especially to my study. To my teachers

thank you for giving time to reach the goal as a

researcher so that we will know how Filipinos

will assure us. To my God/Allah, thank

you for guiding me and thank you for

everything you’ve done in my life.

Thank you and Godspeed.

Liza Jalalin

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this research to

my relatives for their never ending

support. I dedicate also to my aunt Marilyn R. Escudero

and Rosalie B. Robles, for their never ending support, patience,

understanding and love that mold me to become a better niece for them.

To my friends, best friend for they are all by my side in times when I’m down,

encouraging me that I can do all those things. To my parent Mr. and Mrs. MENDOZA,

especially to my mother who mold me to become a better person, who sacrifice

a lot for us to become where we are know, even she is in hands of our

father she’s still guiding us and protecting us in all we do.

And above all I dedicate this research to our almighty

father without him we will never accomplish

this research that we are doing.

Elma R. Mendoza

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to

my parents Abdulhail Abdulla

and Saada Abdulla, for their never ending

support and they make me realized the important

of education in my life. To my best friends, I remember

the day we met, I was sitting on the preschool

steps crying, because I didn’t fit in. You

smiled slowly and I took your hand

that’s how our friendship began,

surprise parties planned

every month.

Omael Abdulla

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to all students

and teachers who became a part of our society as a good example

and influence to others. I dedicate this research to my guardians who

became my second parents for them never failed to support me financially

and morally. For giving me the opportunity to continue my studies and for giving

my basic needs in home as well as in school. I also dedicate this to my mother who is
with God already, and to our almighty God who gave us the knowledge and everything
we need to finish this research. But before I forgot, I also want to dedicate this to our
beloved Adviser, Mrs. Melba Diaz, for teaching us with patience and for

giving us the whole time to finish our task. Thanks to our

almighty God because we finally got the payment

that we deserve. To God is the

Glory.

Jiaca Medz Ituralde

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to all the Teachers

and Students in this institution. I, as a researcher dedicate this

research to my parents and family who always give me support,

love, care, and the courage to pursue this kind of research, and for giving

me financial support in my needs. And also to all my friends and my best friends,

Especially to Jolina Alonzo, the Aegies family and Tropang bitter

family who always there at my side motivating me, supporting me

and making me happy, and to my special someone who

inspired me to go to school and making me

more pretty, And of course to

Our almighty God.

God bless us all!

Andrea L. Devivar

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to those people who became

part of this research. And to all MNHS students, who keep on

reaching their dreams, keep up the good work! And of course, I dedicated

it our prettiest teacher, Mrs. Melba A. Diaz, who never failed to support us in doing the
research. To my friends and best friend there, who are making me inspired every day.
And sharing my secrets with them, I love you guys! To my aunt, and my family, who
always there to support me in my studies and loving me unconditionally, Thank you

very much! And mostly to our Almighty God, who is watching us from

above and giving us guidance on where path we should go.

God blessed everyone!

Regielyn S. Rico

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to all people whether young’s

and olds who read it. To my fellow students and to our teachers

and to those people who works really hard to reach their dreams,

keep it up and you will achieve it successfully. I also dedicate this research

to our dearest adviser Mrs. Melba Diaz who showers us her love, support and

patience in finishing this task. Thank you ma’am! And of course, to my lovely and
supportive parents who never failed to inspire me every day to work hard and

do my best in achieving my goals in life. And lastly, to our Almighty

God above, for giving us the heart and potency to finish this

task. God speed everyone!

Rojean A. Monsanto

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 DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to all teachers and students of Manicahan

National High School who became a part of this research. And to all the

MNHS students who worked hard and still working and continuously believed

that they can reach their dreams. I also dedicate it our caring, loving, smart and very
supportive adviser Mrs. Melba Diaz for giving us the time and for expanding the date of
submission just to finish our task. I also want to thank my family for the

priceless effort and support they were giving me in my studies. And

lastly to our almighty creator who gave us the courage,

strength and knowledge to begin and to finally

finish this thesis. Thanks to all,

and God bless us all!

Maylyn A. Alvarez

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 DEDICATION

This thesis is dedicated to all people who

became part of this, when we conducted the

research or the survey, I want to say thank you for the

cooperation of yours. I dedicated this thesis to my family who are

always there for me and continuously giving all my needs and, all the

support in moral and financial aspects. To my Adviser who give all her

patience, for she extended the submission of this paper.

THANK YOU Ma’am! And lastly, to our Almighty

creator, for he gave us the strength

and knowledge to finish

our task.

Jeremy Claro

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 DEDICATION

This research is dedicated to all students

of Manicahan National High School and teachers

who have the patience and interest to read our thesis, thanks also to our

Beloved adviser Mrs. Melba Diaz for the support and encouragement

to the research. I also dedicated this to my ones who inspire

me a lot in able to finish my study. And lastly

to our beloved God without him,

we cannot make this research.

Honey Joy F. Alvarez

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 DEDICATION

I want to dedicate this thesis to all the teachers and student

Of Manicahan National High School who have been a great part

of these research. And to all the Filipino’s who keeps on working

to reach their dreams. To my beloved and very supportive adviser

Mrs. Melba Diaz who were always there to guide us until we finish our task.

Thank you so much ma’am! To my family who never failed to give me

guidance, love and support for my studies, thank you. And lastly

to our almighty God who gave us the strength, wisdom,

and the knowledge to finally finish our thesis.

God bless us always!

Lenie Jane A. Bejerano

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to convey our gratitude to the following staff of Manicahan

National High School for providing us the inspiration to finish this academic
endeavor.

To our Principal, Dr. Emelda G. Mondejar, for the support and encouragement to
the

students. To our Adviser, Mrs. Melba A. Diaz, for her help and precious advice, her

detailed and constructive comments were vital to the development and improvement of
this

research.To our Coordinator, Ms. Michelle D.G. Casimiro, for the time you gave to us in

conducting this research as part of our thesis that will help us in the future.

To our Senior High School Teacher’s, thank you for the comments and concerns

about our topic in which we can use in our oral defense in able to become successful in
our

topics that we choose. To our Panelist, Dr. Elga Z. Jarlega, Ma’am Evangeline G.

Bartolome and Ma’am Evelyn R. Cabunducan, for revising our title and thank you for the

time you spend just to check our title in able to come up with a good thesis. To our ICT

Coordinator, Sir Rodel C. Manlangit thank you for letting us to use the computer

laboratory in which we need to encode our research paper us part of our requirement in

Practical Research.

To our Respondents of different tribes, thank you for the time in answering our

question in which we need it in our research paper and also allowing us to conduct an

survey questionnaire with you especially those question regarding Perceptions in

between you and your parents about K – 12 Curriculum. Thank you

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 also for making us inspire to continue this research us part of our requirement.

To our Parent and Guardian thank you for the inspiring word you told

everyday, making us alive as we go through our journey. Encouraging us never stop

dreaming and always supporting us in our education.

Lastly, to our Almighty Father for his constant guidance and blessing we
receive

of our day-to-day needs, to God/Allah, our research become successful even we’re not
in

the same tribes. Thank you for your love that you shower to all of us.

The Researchers

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to bestow our appreciation to the following staff of the Manicahan
National High School for giving us the inspiration and knowledge to finish our research
paper.

To our Principal, Dr. Emelda G. Mondejar, we are giving our thanks for the support and
encouragement for the students that are studying here in our beloved school.

To our Adviser, Mrs. Melba A. Diaz, we give our heart whelming gratitude for her fulltime
help and for giving us the inspiration to do our research paper and for teaching us for
the development and improvement of our research.

To our Coordinator, Ms. Michelle D.G. Casimiro, we are sincerely giving our thanks for
giving us her moral support and for the inspiration.

To the Manicahan Senior and Junior High School Teachers, we give our thanks for the
word of wisdoms, moral lessons and learning that we get from them every day.

To the Panelists, Dr. Elga Z. Jarlega, Ms. Evangeline G. Bartolome and Mrs. Evelyn R.
Cabunducan, we give also our thanks to them for remodelling our title.

And lastly to our ICT Coordinator, Mr. Rodel C. Manlangit, we give our gratitude for
letting us use the computer laboratory. Without him, we can’t make our research papers
easily.

The Researchers

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 Chapter I
Introduction

Background of the study:

“We need to add two years to our basic education. Those who can afford pay up
to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the
best universities and the best jobs after graduation. I want at least 12 years for our
public school children to give them an even chance at succeeding.” (Aquino III, 2011)

K - 12 educational systems are additional years to secondary level. This research

contains some information about curriculum of K - 12. This means that the present four
years in high school will be called Junior High School and additional two years as
Senior High School. The model, which is being proposed, is K-6-4-2 where K means
Kindergarten (5 years old), 6 means six years in elementary (6 to 11 years old), 4
means four years in Junior High School (12 to 15 years old) and 2 means two years in
Senior High School (16 to 17 years old). (DepEd, n.d).

Kindergarten will start in school year 2011 – 2012. The new and enhanced
curriculum in Grade 1 and first year high school will start in school year 2012 – 2013.
The first year senior high school or the eleventh year will begin in school year 2016 –
2017. The first graduates of the 13 - year curriculum will be in 2018. (DepEd, n.d).

Enhancing the quality of basic education in the Philippines is urgent and critical.
The poor quality of basic education is reflected in the low achievement scores of Filipino
students. One reason is that students do not get adequate instructional time or task.

Our children deserve to receive the best education our country can provide for
them

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and our economy depends on an educated and skilled workforce to be successful in the
global market.

It was almost a year ago that advocacy on the change of educational curriculum
of the Philippine Educational System was started and that orientation and information
disseminations had been conducted to several venues that cater different stakeholders
coming from different sectors in the community. It is along with this activity that made
everyone if not everybody come to the point of awareness on what is going on with our
educational system .With this new transformation it came to the minds of the masses
why this should be done? Is it a must to change our curriculum? Will it pose a great
difference between the old to the upcoming innovation? Nevertheless, it is now high
time that this long planned implementation of this new curriculum be flourished on the
field of education such that queries be addressed with this much awaited K to 12 Basic
Education Curriculum program; a collaborative efforts not only by the Dep Ed but also
with the two giant agencies of the government; TESDA and CHED.

This coming school year 2012-2013 will be the starting year for this change
which started from the roll – out of Grades 1 and 7.Implementation of this curriculum will
be simultaneous both the public elementary and secondary schools and of course with
no exception to the private schools hence further enhancement could be done to suit
their school vision / mission is allowed. On this aspect it is expected that general
guidelines will be followed which covers all possible areas and that, schools are
challenge to perform in a creative and innovative ways. Part and parcel of the
successful implementation is the full support of the teachers and should serve as the
human dynamite that could create an atmosphere being the catalyst of change.
Paramount to this, a teacher must possess basic competencies in order to become an
effective K to 12 implementers; although each one of us has our own unique style
based from orientations in life and the way we come up with different changes to any
presented innovations.

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 To what extent does a teacher possess on becoming a K to 12 implementer?
Have they recalled and internalized the 5 C’s of an effective teacher? As the prime
agent of change I believe that as a teacher and as a leader both should possess this 5
C’s to enable one to propel a child in achieving personal development and self-
determination in its own free and responsible ways. Such that teaching the learners in
the forms of content and performance standards be facilitated. As to what pupils are
expected to know, be able to do and understand and on the other hand as an
implementer we can assist the learners to be able to use their learning or understanding
in real –life situations; and they should be able to do in their own. Such will be
achievable when internalizing the 5C’s in a way that teacher should be committed; a
“commitment” that we could educate the child’s faculty of the mind; the will and intellect
of the child be satisfied in a well-chosen manner. In order for the teacher to impart
knowledge, he should equipped oneself with “competent” by knowing where he should
direct the child’s learning, providing herself with substantial facts on the subject matter.
Further, a teacher could be “creative”, a creativity that be radiated to the learners; on
being the agent of transformation, his application of knowledge be evident to the child’s
outcome. The next C is of being “compassion”, to be able to do something for the
betterment; of doing work with people (stakeholders) around him with a common goal of
enabling students to become globally competitive upon finishing his studies. Finally,
developing learners in a way to become a better citizen is a combined effort foremost by
the parents and importantly by the teachers. A teacher should teach with example on
doing right in the right possible ways and perspectives. Possessing all and equipping
with all these qualities of a teacher will facilitate the planned change of our curriculum
wherein it evolves on different context but with common goal on achieving –Quality and
Competitive Education. The main purpose of which is to facilitate pupil’s ability to
understand and acquire knowledge, and to find methods of gaining and storing this and
come to use it in a real-life situations.

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 The Philippine education system pursues the achievement of excellent
undergraduates in the elementary and secondary level. The Department of Education
pronounces the addition of two more years in the basic education of students, which
according to them will benefit not only the Filipino youth but all the Filipino in the
Philippines. (Luistro, 2010)

The administration asserts that with the implementation of such program, the
problem of unemployment in the country will be resolved. In as much as employment in
the Philippines is concerned, the K - 12 education also responds to the fact that most
countries in the world already have the same plan in their educational institutions. With
this, the standards of these countries go a notch higher than what the country has, thus,
creating an expansion in the global competency. (DepEd, 2010)

Significance of the Study:

This study aims to discover the importance of K – 12 Basic Education Curriculum
through the perspectives of the students about this implementation. This study will be
beneficial of the following:

Philippine Government

This study will allow the Government to produce productive and skilled persons.
It helps to strengthen the educations of the learners as well as to provide finance to the
DepEd for the development and enhancement of the education in the Philippines.

Community

This study will help to understand the importance of the K – 12 Basic Education
Curriculum on developing the learners for them to become better persons.

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Parents

This study will help parents to understand why there should be a need to extend
two more years of K – 12 Curriculum in able to know about the implementations of
former President Aquino.

Teachers and Students

This study will allow students and teachers to test their own opinion about K – 12
Curriculum in able to know what are the tracks that will be chosen and what will be the
future of the students here in Manicahan National High School. When the students can
express themselves, teachers can diagnosed what has been learned especially the
Junior High School Students can be the one to choose the tracks and strands that they
want for the Senior High School. Same goes with Senior High School Students will be
choosing three plans in able to proceed (Ready for Job, College Ready and Ready for
Business).

Statement of the Problem:

The Goal of this study is to become the successful researcher and to graduate in
this school – year and in able to know the perception of the students towards K – 12
Curriculum through this Survey Questionnaires that we gave them in able to answer the
questions using their responses.

The Purpose of this study is to know their age, their gender, and their civil status
of the respondents and know the responses of the respondents based on the Survey
Questionnaires of their Personal and as a Student in our Society either Not All True,
Slightly True, Moderately True, Much True and Very Much True and lastly is to
understand the other perceptions towards K – 12 Curriculum.

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1. What is the demographic profile of the students in terms of?

a. Age
b. Gender
c. Civil Status

2. What are the factors affecting towardsthe K – 12 Basic Education Curriculum?

a. Personal
b. Student

3. Is there a significant difference on the factors affecting towards the K – 12 Basic

Education Curriculum?

Theoretical Framework:
According to Olivia Thomas in the website of Blabla Writing, education is one of
the ways to change life, change values and change fate of one’s individual. K – 12
curriculum is part of the proposed educational reforms of the Philippines present
President which shifts the Philippine Basic Education system to twelve years plus the
kinder from the current ten years. The theoretical framework has a star to symbolize the
students as the center of the K – 12 curriculum. This study was anchored by the point of
view and theories of the following well – known activities which are relevant to the
researchers study.

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 The perception of the students in K – 12curriculum will be a best solution to all
the problems to be encountered of this program which will lead to a better and effective
implementation of the K – 12 Curriculum.

Conceptual Framework:

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

FACTORS AFFECTING TOWARDS K – *PERSONAL

12 CURRICULUM *STUDENTS

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

*AGE
*GENDER
*CIVIL STATUS

The Conceptualized Framework in between Independent and Dependent Variables

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Hypothesis:
There is no significant difference on the factors affecting towards K – 12
Curriculum because the teachers and the parents cannot be approved in this
implementation of the K – 12 Curriculum based on the administrators that they possess
in this manner.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study:

The study focused on the FACTORS AFFECTING of the students, parents and
teachers regarding the implementation of the K – 12 curriculum which is implemented
under former President Aquino administration. The study is interested on how and
where they learn the information about K – 12 curriculum. It aims to recognize their
perceptions based from the rationale. The study would also like to know about
perception of the students towards K – 12 curriculum in terms of personal and student’s
welfare. This research study is limited and focuses only on the students, parents and
teachers. The results of the study may also be a similar basis of a study.

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Definition of terms:
The K to 12 curriculum covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six
years of primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior
High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop
lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, ready for job and ready
for business.

Rationale -an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or

phenomena.

Perception - Refers to what is conceived to be true which is subjective. It refers

to the specific perception of the parents in regard to the K – 12 curriculum which is
implemented by the Department of Education.

Sources - Refers to the basis and foundation where the K – 12 curriculum was
been known enough for teachers, parents and students. This can be a through media
such as radio, television, etc.

Theories - Are principles or idea made in writing that is applicable in different

times and individuals for this is what is expected to happen.

Age -the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

Gender -the state of being male or female (typically used with reference to social
and cultural differences rather than biological ones).

Civil Status -corresponds to your family situation. It can mean being single,
married, in a civil union, adopted, divorced, a member of a single-parent family, or any
form of family ties or affinity with another person.

Personal -of or concerning one's private life, relationships, and emotions rather
than matters connected with one's public or professional career.

Student -a person who is studying at a school or college.

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 CHAPTER II
RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter must compose of related literatures and studies and related
readings. The researcher has gone through intensive readings of materials, both printed
and downloaded through internet which has a great significance to problem during the
course of thesis writing.

From the Isagani Cruz (The Philippine Star) | Updated November 22, 2012 -
12:00am. What is the role of literature in the new K to 12 curriculum? We can take a
quick glance at the learning competencies and standards in the new curriculum to see if
literature will finally be given its proper place in the education of our youth.

Creative writing is included in the curriculum now used for Kindergarten classes.
Our children are going to be prepared to appreciate and even to produce literature from
Day One of their stay in public schools.

Songs, poems, and narratives are included among the texts that should be
understood and appreciated by elementary school pupils.

The K to 12 Curriculum Guide for English for Grades 1 to 3, for example, lists the
following competencies, Describe literary elements of text including characters, plot
(specific events, problem and solution), and setting, Describe characters (e.g., traits,
roles, similarities) within a literary selection, Make simple inferences about thoughts and
feelings and reasons for actions, Identify key themes and discuss reasons for events.

Florante at Laura, the Noli, the Fili, and some of the novels included in the 1997
Canon of Philippine Literature are still going to be read in Junior High School (Grades 7
to 10), as they are now. The Competencies Matrix for Grades 7-10 for English lists skills
such as the following: Identify dominant literary devices and figures of speech that add

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color and heighten meaning in the reading selection, Use specific cohesive and literary
devices to construct basic literary and expository written discourse such as poetry,
drama, fables, parables, myths, legends, personal essays, biographies, and vignettes,
Ascertain the features of the reading selection that clarify its adherence to or dismissal
of a particular tradition of literary production, Organize an independent and systematic
approach to critiquing a reading selection, The last two competencies assume that
literary history, literary theory, and literary criticism will be taught in Junior High School,
In the draft curriculum for Senior High School, there are two subjects explicitly focused
on literature and not on language (they can be taught in any language).

In the Second Semester of Grade 11, a course called “Contemporary Regional

Philippine Literature” has been proposed, which would focus on “critical discussion and
appreciation of literary texts originally written and/or published in the 21st century in the
region where the school is located.” The course is derived from the current college
course called “Literatures of the Philippines.”

In the First Semester of Grade 12, a similar course called “Contemporary World
Literature” has been proposed, which would focus on the “study of international literary
texts originally written and/or published during the 21st century.” This course is derived
from the current college course called “Literatures of the World.”

Why is literature being given much more attention now than in the past? Simply
because literature has proven its worth in preparing what DepEd calls the “holistically
developed Filipino with 21st century skills.”

DepEd breaks down this overall outcome of basic education into four verifiable
types of skills: information, media and technology skills; learning and innovation skills;
life and career skills; and effective communication skills. Literature is a major factor in
achieving these four skills.

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 Film and television shows, for example, which are major forms of media, all use
literary techniques such as narrative, character, and theme. Newspapers also use
narrative, particularly in feature articles and continuing news stories.

Literary writers are nothing if not innovators. They continually create pieces that
have never been seen or read before. They explore and extend established forms of
writing. They reinvent language with every literary text they write.

Needless to say, writers are the best users of language. Literature is the
benchmark for all effective communication.

Will knowing literature prepare a student for college?

The College Readiness Standards already approved and disseminated by CHED

has a section on literature. CHED requires that, “after 12 years of pre-university
education, a student wishing to enter college should be able to (among others):Analyze
themes, structures, and elements of myths, traditional narratives, and classical and
contemporary literature, Read a poem with proper pronunciation and appropriate
emotion, Recite at least ten poems from memory, Identify the characters, setting,
theme, conflict, and type of a work of fiction, Discuss literary devices, such as point of
view and symbolism, used in a work of fiction.

Yes, literature is very much in the new curriculum.

According to Gloria Sanchez, the review of the literature for this study focuses
on education and its role in shaping the future of students in K to 12 Curriculum in
response to global competitiveness particularly in ASEAN Economic Community by
2015. The literature will also discuss issues about job market, job mismatch,
competitiveness and marketability or employability. At this pace of this changing society
and economy a lot of actions should take place.

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 They have to face a lot of challenges especially educators who are being asked
to do more with less due to rapidly evolving technologies and ongoing shifts in global
economy and demography. A successful education system will need to be of paramount
importance if a multicultural society to succeed and prosper in the future. Education is a
gateway to a better job and greater earning potential. One key to understanding this
issue is an appreciation of the overall landscape education and training.

K to 12 is a solution to create opportunities that will help all children from the time
they enter the classroom to when they join the workforce. McCleary (2012)

Republic Act K to 12 which is known as Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013

or K to 12 Basic Education Program Law states that the graduate of basic education
shall be an empowered individual who has learned, through a program that is rooted on
sound educational principles and geared towards excellence, the foundations for
learning throughout life, the competence to engage in work and be productive, the
ability to coexist in fruitful harmony with local and global communities, the capability to
engage in autonomous, creative, and critical thinking, and the capacity and willingness
to transform others and one‘s self.

The academic year 2016-2017 is a big turning point in Philippine Education

system since a vast makeover will happen. The new curriculum which is known as K to
12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum, under the newly signed K to 12 Basic
Education Program Law, Senior High School (SHS) will officially be implemented
nationwide starting with Grade 11 in SY2016-2017 and Grade 12 in SY 2017-2018. The
additional 2 years Senior High School is a specialized upper-secondary education
composed of a common Core Curriculum and Tracks. There are 8 core curricula or
learning areas that include Language, Humanities, Communication, Mathematics,
Philosophy, Science, Social Science and Physical Education and Health and 4tracks
which include (1) Academic, (2) Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, and (3) Sports and Arts
(4) General Education or Liberal Arts. Each track will have strands, which is also known
as specializations within a track.

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 The 8 core curricula have 17 core subjects while the 4 tracks have 16 track
subjects or a total of 33 subjects for SHSC of which each subject will entail 80 hours of
classes per semester for the four semesters involved in Grades 11 and 12 or a total of
2,640 hours to complete the Senior High School level.

Implementation Teachers must implement the curriculum in their own

classrooms, sticking to the plan that has taken so much time, careful planning and effort
to create. When a teacher fails to properly implement a strong curriculum, she risks not
covering standards or failing to implement effective practices in the classroom. That
does not mean a teacher cannot make minor changes. In fact, a strong curriculum is
designed to allow a teacher to be flexible and to insert a few personalized components
or choose from among a selection of activities reflecting on a curriculum allows teachers
and others involved in the process to find any weaknesses in the curriculum and
attempt to make it better. Teachers reflect on curriculum in multiple ways, such as
keeping a journal as they implement the curriculum, giving student’s surveys and
reviewing the results or analyzing assessment data and individual student performance.
Not only can reflection serve to improve a specific curriculum, it may guide the creation
of new curriculum.

The term ―learning experience is not the same as the content with which a
course deals nor the activities performed by the teacher. The term ―learning
experience refers to the interaction between the learner and the external conditions in
the environment to which he/she can react. Learning takes place through the active
behavior of the student.

Each student in Senior High School can choose among three tracks: Academic;
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood; and Sports and Arts. The Academic track includes
three strands: Business, Accountancy, Management (BAM); Humanities, Education,
Social Sciences(HESS); and Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM).

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 One interesting part of the program is the students immersion, which may include
earn-while-you-learn opportunities, this will provide them relevant exposure and actual
experience in their chosen track.

After finishing Grade 10, a student can obtain Certificates of Competency (COC)
or a National Certificate Level I (NC I). After finishing a Technical-Vocational-Livelihood
track in Grade 12, a student may obtain a National Certificate Level II (NC II), provided
he/she passes the competency-based assessment of the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority(TESDA). NC I and NC II improves employability of graduates in
fields like Agriculture, Electronics, and Trade.

Luistro said during a talk that after going through Kindergarten, the enhanced
Elementary and Junior High curriculum, and a specialized Senior High program, every K
to 12 graduate will be ready to go into different paths may it be further education,
employment, or entrepreneurship. Every graduate will be equipped with information,
media and technology skills, learning and innovation skills, effective communication
skills, and life and career skills. This law is very important to the study as a backbone of
this research. The researcher will be guided by means of this K to 12 Toolkit.

Angara in his speech explained that it is necessary that we should add two years
for basic education program, so that Philippines will not remain as one among the three
countries in the UNESCO with less than 12 years of education--the others being Angola
and Djibouti. To improve the quality of workmanship and employment status we need to
upgrade our BEC so as qualified professionals will not be treated like second-rate
workers. Angara cited that today, education and training are being judged based on
global standards.

We might have good universities but this is not enough since institutionally and
as a country, we are looked down upon by the world education leaders," he moaned.
We should prepare not only for K-12 but as well as ASEAN 2015 based on AEC or also
known as ASEAN Economic Community. Angara said that "We must face the fact that
our current educational system is dysfunctional.

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 Some of the reasons are: (1) physical deficiency or chronic shortages in
classrooms seats, books, even in hygiene facilities, as well as qualified teachers. (2)
undertrained professionals (3) Job mismatch between the academic programs being
offered and the market demand.

Their future plans and career matters most. In order to facilitate engagement,
education programs must be accessible to students of varying abilities and aptitudes,
particularly for those who do not see themselves attending university. These programs
must be supported by clear pathways to work. In some provinces and school boards,
technical programs, specifically those delivering Technical Vocational Education and
training (TVET), are closely aligned with labor market demands and in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, mathematics) fields and high demand career paths. This
approach can create options for students that lead to entry-level jobs, higher education
degrees, and advanced career paths.

McGrath (n.d.) asserts that students‟ employability skills will improve by

maintaining a working relationship/interaction between schools and employers,
understanding of industrial realities, work placement for staff and students, as well as
adapting new approach to teaching and learning that highlights core skills and attitudes,
job seeking skills and a repackaged set of technical and occupational skills.

According to Learner (2012), students may develop employability skills through

learning activities. The opportunity to engage in a range of learning activities, both co-
and extra-curricular activities contribute to students‟ employability. Employability is
enhanced when students actively engage in a range of learning activities (including
personal development planning), and when the connection of these activities with
employability is made clear to them. (The Higher Education Academic, 2006).Our
researcher conducted a related study about the Perception of the Students towards K -
12 Program from Kindergarten to Senior High School Programs. This was implemented
by the former President Aquino and accordingly, we are the list of those countries which
is Philippines with 10 years of Basic Education Only and that’s why we add 2 more

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years in able to learn the students in the 21 st Century as they finish this K – 12
Curriculum whether the students should proceed to college in able to learn more, the
students also should proceed to work or the students should proceed to have their own
business based on the tracks that they get. The aims of this research is to investigate
and compare the perceptions of students as long as the parents and teachers involved
in this program and to examine the extent to which programs can make their own violent
reactions regarding the issues associated with this program between primary and
secondary schools. Although executive staff and teachers also provided valuable
information and perceptions of their own responses with regards to our program which
is the K – 12 Curriculum in able to know them why is it like that kind of implementation.

Another researcher which is Marston (2011) was also conducted a related study
about the Perception of Students and Parents involved in Primary to Secondary School
Transition Programs. Transition programs, of different formats and complexities, based
on both Australian and international research, have been introduced in some schools to
facilitate transition. The aims of this research were to investigate and compare the
perceptions of students, parents and teachers involved in several of these programs
and to examine the extent to which transition programs can alleviate issues associated
with transition between primary and secondary schools. Although executive staff and
teachers also provided valuable information and perceptions.

This study is related to the researcher’s study for this also focuses on the
perception of parents but differ because it focuses on both the perception of students
and parents regarding the transition programs from primary to secondary school.

The operation of our educational system revolves around laws legislated by

congress. The primary source of these laws is the 1987 constitution. A separate Article
of education is provided in the 1987 constitution. It prescribes that the state shall assign
the highest budgetary priority to education and ensures that teaching will attract and
retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and

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other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment. (Nolledo:1992). Article XIV of the
constitution which focused on education in which section I states that “the state shall
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall
take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”.

“We are the last country in Asia and one of only three countries in the world with
a 10-year pre-university program” (source: SEAMEO Innotech 2011) The Department
of Education has formally launched its K-12 program, which adds 2 years to basic
education in the country. This means that aside from kindergarten, 6 years of
elementary, and 4 years of high school, students will have to undergo an additional 2
years of study in senior high school. Education Secretary Armin Luistro (2011) says the
additional 2 years will help students decide what course they will take in college. It will
also help high school students to be given a chance to specialize in science and
technology, music and arts, agriculture, fisheries, sports, business entrepreneurship,
and others. K-12 aims to make basic education sufficient enough so that anyone who
graduates can be gainfully employed and have a productive life. K – 12 will look at the
possibility of specialized education such as a high school or community, which will focus
on the arts or agriculture. Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro said that the proposal
will make high school graduates employable, making tertiary education unnecessary to
get a job. That proposal of Department of Education to add two more years to basic
education drew mixed reactions in the Senate. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile
(2011), expressed support to the DepEd’s K – 12 as he agrees with the proposal
because the country needs to increase its competitiveness at the international level. He
said: We are underrated by other countries, our educational system. It is painful for
others. But for the country we have to do it.

To implement the program, the DepEd has to work with Congress to amend the
existing law, Batas Pambansa 232 or the “Education Act of 1982,” which states that the
basic formal education is a 10-year program. Senate education committee head
Senator Edgardo Angara (2010) had earlier said that they have created technical

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working groups (TWG) to study the proposal and call for a wider consultation regarding
the matter. The Reactions about K – 12 curriculum that Senator opposes proposed
DepEd K-12 program. Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente "Tito" Sotto explained why
he opposed the proposal of the Department of Education (DepEd) to amend the law on
the country’s basic education to increase the number of school years to 12 from the
present 10- year program. "I oppose the addition of two years to basic education. There
is no clear benefit to adding two years to basic education," Sotto said in a privilege
speech at the Senate. He added that the national budget can't even provide sufficient
funds to maintain the present number of years of basic education, but now the DepEd
wants to add more to it. According to him, adding two years to basic education will
further increase our budget deficit. We need quality education, not quantity of years in
education. We need more schools, not more years in school. Kabataan Partylist Rep.
Raymond Palatino called this move by Education Secretary Armin Luistro a "delusions
of grandeur". He said that in a poverty- stricken country like the Philippines, the
implementation of the K+12 was a "question of survival", especially for parents who
could barely send their children to school. He added that this new education plan will
not address the escalating number of out-of-school youths, nor lift the employment rate,
because the real problem is the low employment opportunities.

Senators Chiz Escudero was also against the implementation of the K+12
Education plan. Escudero pointed out that it is not in the length of educational years, but
the quality of education a student can acquire. And this has to begin by training teachers
to be competitive, create more classrooms and improve learning facilities, and provide
budget for textbooks.

Perceived Problems on K – 12 Implementation Many parents disapprove of the

proposed K - 12 Education system by the Department of Education, as it is means
additional burden for both parents and students, even more so for the marginalized
sector of the community. There are some issues raised by different individual on this
matter which are the possibility of Additional 2 years added cost to parents, DepEd

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lacks of educational resources such as classroom and teachers and some parents can’t
wait to have their children start working. Nograles (2010), son of former House Speaker
Prospero Nograles, also noted that the government’s public school system does not
have enough classrooms, teachers and well-equipped educational facilities which are
required for the effective implementation of the proposal. The younger Nograles said,
the reality on the ground is that some schools even have to divide their classes to
morning and afternoon sessions to accommodate more students …We need to
modernize our public school system first before we could even consider expanding the
cycle of our basic education system. He added that with the current 10-year basic
education cycle, schools even lack teachers who will provide quality education as higher
salaries encourage them to pursue work abroad. He said, once we are assured that
there are no longer classrooms under the trees, then we are ready to have a 12 – year
basic education cycle.

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 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter contains the research design and the methodology used in the
conduct of this study. It incorporated the sampling technique, sources of data, the
research subjects, population of the study, the instrument utilized to gather data, as well
as the statistical tools employed in processing the data.

Research Methodology

This study utilized the descriptive – survey in order to achieve the purpose of this
study – which is to determine and describe the thoughts and feelings of parents of
Grade VII to Grade XII students from Manicahan National High School, Zamboanga
City and the Grade XI and Grade XII at the Unibersidad de Zamboanga. It is descriptive
in a sense that the data obtained were analyzed and described. The researcher used
her survey questionnaire as her instrument. Based on the result of the survey
conducted, she was able to determine the details of this study.

Research Locale

We conducted a study all about the perception of the students towards K –

12 Curriculum here at Manicahan National High School. Manicahan National High
School is situated 23 kilometers East of Zamboanga City. Established in 1964 as
Manicahan Extension High School, it was considered to be a pioneer extension high
school in Zamboanga City, with Zamboanga City High School (Main) as its mother
school.

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 The concept of establishing high schools in rural areas was the brain child of Dr.
Pedro Oreta, known as the father of the barangay high schools. Thus, in 1972,
Manicahan Extension High School became the pilot barangay school in Zamboanga
City.

Later, a circular was passed and approved by the Department of Education

Culture and Sports (DECS) stating that all barangay high school be nationalized giving
these schools the privilege to be independent. It was then in 1999, that this school was
formally recognized and rename MANICAHAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

We conducted a study there at Unibersidad de Zamboanga. Unibersidad de

Zamboanga was located at AE Quadrangle, JS Alano Street, Zamboanga City
Philippines, 7000. On October 12, 1948, the time when Zamboanga City was
reconstructed following the Japanese occupation during World War II (1939-1945),
Engineer Arturo Francisco Eustaquio founded the Zamboanga Arturo Eustaquio
Colleges (ZAEC). The founding of ZAEC was a fulfillment of an inspiring togetherness
of the three former prisoners at San Ramon Penal Colony during the Japanese period
that developed a special kind of friendship. They were Engineer Arturo F. Eustaquio, Mr.
Tomas A. Castillo and Mr. Leon B. Dannug.

At the onset of the college, Mr. Tomas A. Castillo, with a BSE degree, served as
the Principal of the high school department and as the School Registrar; Professor Leon
B. Dannug, with Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree, became the College Dean; while
Eng. Arturo Francisco Eustaquio oversaw the entire operation as the President.

The Zamboanga Arturo Eustaquio Colleges (ZAEC) was established with the
main objective of providing affordable education to the underprivileged. This aim was
driven by the founder’s dream and inspired by his own life story for he himself was once
a struggling UP scholar. Eng. Eustaquio wanted a school that would embody the ideals

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and aspirations of the youth, live up to the expectations of the people of a school for
everybody, regardless of social standing, religion, political affiliations, and one that in
parts a higher level of understanding that enable students to be successful in their
professional and personal endeavor.

Survey Instruments

The researcher prepared a questionnaire to determine the views of the Grade

Seven (VII) to Grade Twelve (XII) students regarding the implementation of K – 12
curriculum. This can be determined based from the indicators such as the respondents’
profile, and their own perception of each students. The research subjects were asked to
choose their preferred response by checking the number option based on their personal
feelings and perception along the given area. The questionnaire had questions that
relates to the study and these questions were answered consequently.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researcher has followed certain procedures in the conduct of this study.

1. Choose a certain title - It is a must that we choose a title for our study and
defend it to the panelist until it was approved.

2. Securing permit to conduct the study - The permit to conduct the study was
requested and filed to the office of the school principal.

3. Preparation of the Instruments - Questionnaire is a student’s tool in gathering

the data. The first draft of the instrument was made in coordination with the adviser so
that the survey tool is reliable and valid.

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 4. Administering the Questionnaire - The researcher personally distributed the
questionnaire to the respondents in Manicahan National High School during a
classroom meeting. Here, a clear explanation of the purpose and objectives of the study
was been indicated. Confidentiality was given in order to assure cooperation and to
avoid inhibitions from the respondents in accomplishing the questionnaire.

5. Validating the Instrument - After the distribution is the validation of the

questionnaire. It is analyzed and interpreted through the data gathered and formulate
the conclusions and recommendations of this study.

Statistical Treatment of Data.

The Statistical Package in the Social Science Software (SPSS) Version 12.0 was
used to conduct data analysis after the entire questionnaire will be collect from the
respondents. Data must analyze for descriptive statistics as the percentage of the ages,
gender and civil status and levels of significance of the personal and student.

The Perception of the Students towards K – 12 Curriculum will know what is the
significance of the study in between personal and student in the survey questionnaire in
able to show what is the interpretation about our study in research through the use of
ANOVA Method to come up with a real thing in research so that we will know the
perception of each one of them in our schools and the other schools that we conducted
our survey.

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 CHAPTER IV

INTERPRETATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE

DATA

This chapter shows the different tables of frequency distribution of each

independent variable and dependent variable in able to know who got the highest
number of respondents in each independent variable and what is the result of each
variable, is it a rejection of null hypothesis or accepted from the critical value as we
used in SPSS Method based on the respondents that we surveyed about the Perception
of the Students towards K – 12 Program.

TABLE 1. FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Demographic profile of the respondents in terms of :

Age Frequency Percentage %

16-18 119 85
19 – 21 19 13.57
22 - above 2 1.43
Total 140 100%

The Table 1 shows the number of respondents answered in the survey

questionnaire in terms of age that the ages of 16 – 18 got the highest number of
respondents with the percentage of 85, followed by the ages of 19 – 21 got 19
respondents with 13.57% and lastly the ages of 22 – above got 2 respondents with
1.43%.

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 TABLE 2. FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Demographic profile of the respondents in terms of :

Status Frequency Percentage %

Single 138 98.57
Married 2 1.43
Total 140 100%

The table 2 shows the number of respondents answered in the survey

questionnaire in terms of Status that the Respondents with Single got the highest
number of respondents with the percentage of 98.57% and the Respondents with
Married got 2 respondents with 1.43%.

TABLE 3. FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION

Demographic profile of the respondents in terms of :

Gender Frequency Percentage %

Male 45 32.14
Female 78 55.71
Gay 12 8.57
Lesbian 5 3.57
Total 140 100%

The Table 3 shows the number of respondents answered in the survey

questionnaire in terms of gender that the Female Respondents got the highest number
of respondents with the percentage of 55.71%, followed by the Male Respondents got
45 respondents with 32.14%, followed also by Gay Respondents with 12 respondents
with 8.57%, and lastly the Lesbian Respondents got 5 respondents with 3.57%.

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 TABLE 4 WEIGHTED MEAN

Level on the perception of the students towards K-12 Curriculum.

Item no. Personal Weighted Interpretation

mean
1 It is remarkable and I am excited 3.45 Moderately true
with the full implementation of K-
12 program
2 Just in time and appropriate. 4.01 Much true
3 Teachers are well informed 3.23 Moderately true
about the program.
4 Additional burden in the part of 3.55 Much true
the teacher.
5 It will require additional trainings 3.27 Moderately true
for the teachers.
6 Difficult to implement due to lack 3.97 Much true
of materials, equipment and
facilities.
Over All Mean 3.55 Much True
Item No. Student Weighted Interpretation
Mean
1 It enhances knowledge and skills 3.23 Moderately true
of the students.
2 It boosts the self-confidence of 3.20 Moderately true
the students.
3 It will help my students learn 3.22 Moderately true
skills which are relevant to have
a sustainable and decent life in
the future.
4 It gives hope to change the 2.92 Moderately true
economic status of my family.
5 It helps students to be molded as 3.71 Much true
a better person.
6 It is an enjoyable experience. 3.88 Much true
7 It gives students more time to 4.67 Very Much True
other learning opportunities
beyond the classroom.
8 Graduates will possess 3.72 Much True
competencies and skills relevant
to the job market.
9 Graduates will be prepared for 4.02 Much True
higher education.

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 10 It will prepare students to be 3.59 Much True
more competent in ASEAN
Economic Community.
Over All Mean 3.62 Much True

The Table 4 shows the Level on the perception of the students towards K-12
Curriculum; there are two dependent variables that we focus which is Personal and
Student. At first, we interpret the Personal Variable because based on the questions that
they respond, 50% of the respondents responded as Moderately True and 50% of the
respondents responded as Much True but if we total the number of responses and what
is the average and their interpretation of the Personal Question will be computed as
3.55 and which is under Much True because the respondents have something much
true of this implementation of K – 12 Program but somehow, there at times that there
are something true or not about this implementation based on their own personal
responses and therefore, the result of this if we will make the decision is a Very Good
Result. At second, we interpret the Student Variable based on the questions that they
respond, 40% of the respondents responded as Moderately True, 50% of the
respondents responded as Much True and 10% of the respondents responded as Very
Much True but if we total the number of responses and what is the average and their
interpretation of the Students Question will be computed as 3.62 and which is under
Much True because the respondents have something much true of this implementation
of K – 12 Program but somehow, there at times that there are something true or not
about this implementation based on their own student responses and therefore, the
result of this if we will make the decision is also a Very Good Result.

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 TABLE 5 ANOVA

F- Test significant difference on the factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when
analyzed according to:

Age Comput
Sum of Mean ed F - Decision on
Squares Square value Sig. Ho
Perso 1.942 .444 Significant
nal .637 .557

Stude 1.161 .203

nt .307 .745
Significant

Based on the computation in Table 5, the F- Test significant difference on the

factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to age, there is
a significant difference in between personal and student because their computed value
is more than 0.05 at a significant difference. Therefore, the respondents in terms of age
are very much interested with this kind of implementation of K – 12 Curriculum in terms
of exciting activities of what is inside in each lesson and even those ages from 16 and
above, it is approved in the implementation of the K – 12 Basic Education Curriculum it
is because of the parents were very much support to the students to plan in the future
for their success and they will believe that at their ages will change into a new life of
journey. In behalf of the respondents even at their ages from 16 and above, we are
appreciated so much regarding to the survey questionnaire that you answered within
your good heart.

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 TABLE 6 ANOVA

F- Test significant difference on the factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when
analyzed according to:

Gender Sum of Computed

Squares Mean Square F – value Sig. Decision on H0
Perso 2.242 .698 2.162 .180
nal Significant

Stude 1.181 .327 1.684 .231 Significant

nt

Based on the computation in Table 6, the F- Test significant difference on the

factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to gender, there
is a significant difference in between personal and student because their computed
value is more than 0.05 at a significant difference. Therefore, the respondents in terms
of gender are very much interested with this kind of implementation of K – 12
Curriculum and as a sure that the male respondents, female respondents ,gay
respondents and lesbian respondents believed that they are very much happy and
appreciate of what President Benigno Aquino was implemented and one of those topics
regarding this K – 12 Curriculum is the “Gender Sensitivity”, we should act according to
our own gender that we have in able to avoid gender discrimination because sometimes
those students are no longer interest in going to school it’s because of the issues
regarding the Gender Discrimination. In behalf of the respondents from their own

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responses of the Survey Questionnaire, we appreciate that you are able to answered
within your heart even you are a boy, girl, gay, or lesbian and it is approved in the
implementation of the K – 12 Basic Education Curriculum with the support of their
parents.

TABLE 7 ANOVA

F- Test significant difference on the factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when
analyzed according to:

Civil Status Comput

Sum of Mean ed F -
Squares Square value Sig. Decision on H0
Perso 4.312 .565 .057 .818 Significant
nal

Stude 7.712 .988 .029 .868 Significant

nt

Based on the computation in Table 7, the F- Test significant difference on

the factors affecting towards the K-12 curriculum, when analyzed according to civil
status, there is a significant difference in between personal and student because their
computed value is more than 0.05 at a significant difference. Therefore, the respondents
in terms of civil status are very much interested with this kind of implementation of K –
12 Curriculum and as a sure that the single and married

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respondents believed that they are very much happy and appreciate of what President
Benigno Aquino was implemented regarding this K – 12 Curriculum, as a student, even
we are single or having a child, we are the one to stand for our country sometimes
those students are no longer interest in going to school and one of those problems in
our society is the Teenage Pregnancy because those students have married earlier it’s
because of the time management and financial problems in their own family. In behalf of
the respondents from their own responses of the Survey Questionnaire, we appreciate
that you are able to answered within your heart even you are a single or having a child,
we appreciate it so much together with your responses that comes within your heart
from those questions that you answered in the survey questionnaire and it is approved
in the implementation of the K – 12 Basic Education Curriculum with the support of their
parents as well in able to succeed more and more and do not stop studying your studies
until we are about to graduate for this school – year 2017 – 2018 in able to choose of
what will be in the future.

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 CHAPTER V
SUMMARY IN FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary of the study, the presentation of the
findings and formulation of the findings and recommendations derived from the analysis
and interpretation of the data.

This study aimed to determine the views of the Grade VII - XII students and
parents as regards to the implementation of K – 12 curriculum.

Findings

Based on the survey questionnaire and on the data gathered, the following
finding has been formulated:

1. We prove that in terms of the ages, the ages of 16 – 18 got the highest
frequency and their percentage against the ages of 22 and above got the lowest
frequency and their percentage. In terms also of the gender, the female respondents got
the highest frequency and their percentage against the lesbian respondents got the
lowest frequency and the percentage. In terms also in Civil Status, the Single
Respondents got the highest frequency and the percentage against the Married or
Couple Respondents got the lowest frequency and the percentage.

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 2. We proved that in terms of their Personal Perception about K – 12 Basic
Education Curriculum that the second statement got the highest number of responses
with the weighted mean of 4.01 (Much True) because the statement tells that the
respondents answered the statement of “Just in time and Appropriate” against the third
statement got the lowest number of responses with the weighted mean of 3.23
(Moderately True) with the statement: “Teachers are well informed about the
curriculum”. We prove also in terms of their Students Perception about K – 12 Basic
Education Curriculum that the seventh statement got the highest number of responses
with the weighted mean of 4.67 (Very Much True) because in the statement says that “It
gives students more time to other learning opportunities beyond the classroom” against
the fourth statement got the lowest number of responses with the weighted mean of
2.92 (0.08 closest to the Moderately True) with the statement of “It gives hope to change
the economic status of my family”.

3. There is a significant difference in Personal and in student where in, the

significance is more than 0.05. We used the ANOVA Method to prove that what is the
significant difference in between personal and student in terms of their ages, gender,
and their civil status, we prove that the significance of the respondents that they
answered under Personal and Student, the decision is all rejected and it has the
positive result because the result is greater than the critical value in terms of age,
gender, and civil status.

Conclusion

To conclude that, we found out the levels of significant difference in between

Personal and Student in terms of Ages. Civil Status, and Gender are as follows:

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1. The respondents are very much true with this kind of implementation of K
– 12 Basic Education Curriculum together with the teachers, parents and school heads.
In behalf of the respondents who answered within their heart based on the
questionnaires of the survey, we appreciate it because they are much aware of this
implementation regarding the problems that they faced in our school and they are very
much welcome them as part of our society in this implementation of K – 12 Basic
Education Curriculum it’s because of being excited and very interesting in terms of the
activities that we have. Therefore those parents, teachers and school – heads are
officially agreed with this kind of implementation.

2. The students have gained knowledge as they go to the higher skills in

this particular course that they have chosen even their ages doesn’t matter on how to
send to school from the parents because they want to learn more and in able to work in
the future, they are still happy with this kind of implementation.

3. The students were able to attend the classes irregularly especially for
those who have financial problems in school and they are the one to recruit it again and
that’s we call the Open High School Program in which they will send to school once in a
week in able to graduate and to work in the future even they are just like that in terms of
their financial problems that they have in able to graduate in the future and have the
work as well.

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Recommendation
 The following recommendations are derived from the findings and
conclusions.

1. Parents should watch programs from television which will help them to
get a better understanding about K – 12 curriculum. If they have suggestion and
clarification, the government should entertain it and be open to the public and different
schools of giving the right information regarding the new basic education curriculum.

2. The K – 12 curriculum should include subjects which will boosts the

students personality to face the problems generated from economic crisis and
environmental dilemma.

3. Suggests mechanism that will improve the student’s participation rate and
retention rate.

4. Parents and teachers should help each other for the sake of the students.
And should have an income generating project such as Gulayan sa Paaralan (which
can be sold in the market), and students should be encouraged to save money.

5. Our future researchers should conduct a study on the effectiveness of K

– 12 after the implementation of the curriculum.

6. Students and Teachers should be participate about this Guidelines on

how to immerse the students through Work Immersion regarding the courses that we
chosen.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Websites

Isagani Cruz (The Philippine Star) – about K – 12 Curriculum

https://www.slideshare.net/yethan/thesis-24524096

Olivia in Blabla Writing

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APPENDIX

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SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

PERCEPTION OF THE STUDENTS TOWARDS K – 12 CURRICULUM

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRES

Name:_________________________ Date of Birth(mm/dd/yyyy):___/___/____

Age:_______

Sex: Male Female Civil Status: Single Married

Directions: Please choose from the Verbal Indicators which you think best describe your
answer. Check (/) the corresponding number of your chosen answer.

1 – Not at all True

2 – Slightly True

3 – Moderately True

4 – Much True

5 – Very Much True

A. PERSONAL 5 4 3 2 1
1. It is remarkable and I am excited with the full
implementation of K – 12 Program.
2. Just in time and appropriate.
3. Teachers are well informed about the program.
4. Additional burden in the part of the teacher.
5. It will require additional trainings for the teachers.
6. Difficult to implement due to lack of materials, equipment,
and facilities.

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B. STUDENT 5 4 3 2 1
1. It enhances knowledge and skills of the students.
2. It boosts the self-confidence of the students.
3. It will help my students learn skills which are relevant to
have a sustainable and decent life in the future.
4. It gives hope to change the economic status of my family.
5. It helps students to be molded as a better person.
6. It is an enjoyable experience.
7. It gives students more time to other learning opportunities
beyond the classroom.
8. Graduates will possess competencies and skills relevant to
the job market.
9. Graduates will be prepared for higher education.
10. It will prepare students to be more competent in ASEAN
Economic Community.

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