Philippine education has been a target of reform for the past 100 years or so since the arrival of the Thomasites. It has been said that our educational system is the most studied sector of our society. Of course, the need for change in education has been a function of the changing needs of people and society. Enhancing the quality of the products of education – namely, our students; raising student test scores to be on a par with those of other countries; improving the quality and standards of the teaching profession are some of the motives for change/reform through the years. Collectively, these motives issue a call to action. Educations, reformers, theorists, businesspeople, practitioners, parents and administrators heard the call. They answered the call with a plethora of innovations, programs, models, theories, policies, legislation, mandates, and so on. The result is hundreds of educational innovations. Identify at least three (3) educational innovations which should have been continued and adopted/adapted by the present government.
A. The Improved Emphasis on Extension (Outreach, Community-Oriented Programs)
Providing knowledge for knowledge’s sake is a principle that had been abandoned by many educational philosophers. Without concrete and evident benefits to the society, schools would just be seen as impractical institutions.
Rendering support, assistance, and services to people in the community, especially the marginalized sector, has become part of many school’s co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. Today, college students in the Philippines have to take National Service Training Program (NSTP) subjects, in which two of the options are Literacy Training Service (LTS) and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) which are both geared towards helping people in the community. Well established universities, especially the ‘elite’ ones, also have foundations for outreach projects and provide assistance to poor public schools in far-flung areas through ‘adopt-a-school’ programs.
Not only does this undertaking inculcate in the hearts and mind of the students the values of altruism, sympathy, compassion, and concern for others, it also conveys that academic institutions are essential part of the society which is there always ready and willing to extend a helping hand for the welfare of the people.
B. The shift to School-based management
School-based management, which is a form of ‘decentralization,’ improves the administration of school system. As many responsibilities and decision-making over school operations is transferred to principals, teachers, parents, some students, and other school community members, school problems are addressed more closely and thoroughly by people who have firsthand insight about the issues. Educational supervision also becomes ‘better-tuned’ as school systems and programs are better monitored and teacher performance and student learning are better evaluated. Furthermore, school-based managers are better motivated and get higher morale since they possess more independence to act and decide.
C) The Introduction of Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) and TESDA programs
The importance of the different forms of Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) and various TESDA programs cannot be overemphasized. In fact, a great way to convert a school to become ‘customer-driven’ is to offer these educational innovations. For instance, since many want to become call center agent, courses specifically for such a profession could be offered through TESDA programs.
‘Ladderized’ education, Diploma courses, and the like cater to students whose economic capacity cannot allow them to finish 4-year or 5-year courses. On the other hand, ETAP and on-line education (distant learning) provide educational opportunity to those who are already working.
Indeed, through various ALS and TESDA programs, a) people can earn their diplomas more quickly; b) students can repeat failed courses without the embarrassment of being in a class with younger students; c) educational opportunities can be provided to people with physical disabilities, those who have jobs during normal school hours, and those living in remote regions; d) education can be offered despite shortage of classrooms, qualified teachers, and instructional materials (especially through e-learning); and e) students can have access to variety of enrichment courses, and can participate in internships, sports, or work and still graduate with their class.
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Jensen dG. Mañebog. “EDD: Educational Innovations in the Philippines”@www.OurHappySchool.com
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This is an answer to the comment of Jane Somao-i
I Think Supreme Student Government of a school should be improved in terms of their power and duty because after all they are elected and choosen to serve and be the voice of other students.
This an answer to the question of Jane Somao-i
wala naman na siguro.. Tingin ko dapat na lang taasan pa ang sahod ng mga teacher sa bansa para wala ng napipilitang umalis at dito na lang sa pilipinas ituon ang talino sa pagtuturo.
Article said that Educational system in the philippines need for changes and improvement.
Question: As citizen of the philippines , what do you think something might help to change and improve our educational system?
This an answer to the question of Jane Somao-i
In my opinion, the program are good enough but the problem is that, the implementation is not very well done. Also, before the issue of improvement for the educational program or sector, I do think that the basic needs in school should be filled first like the shortage of chairs, classrooms, books and competitive teachers. Because no matter how good an educational program is structured, if the basics are not met, then it lacks of significance and effect.
This is my answer to the question of Jennifer Monterey.
As citizen of our country i think the better thing is to provide more facilities, young and skilled teacher,more training and more organization that helps students to build their knowledge and to learn more academically.
This is my answer to Jennifer Monterey.
For me the best things to make change and improve our educational system is simply be have initiative to all things that implemented by the government for students. I think make some things that can afford all students for their own good and success.
This is my answer to Jennifer Monterey.
For me, provide more facilities.
dagdagan ang mga classroom ng sa ganun, hindi na crowded bawat room at matutukan na ng husto ng mga teacher ang mga estudyante nila.
This article is all about the advancement of Education in the Philippines.
Question: Do you think that our Educational system is really improving by these innovations? Why?
This is an answer to the question of Ann Jilly Fabian:
Yes. Because Students are able to learn in many ways. Its just Government need more focus on maintaining these innovations.
This is an answer to the question of Ann Jilly Fabian:
Yes. Ang mga innovations na ito ay bahagi ng pagpapalawak ng kaalaman ng mga mag-aaral. Pero nasa estudyante parin ang disiplina. At ang disiplina na iyon ang sa tingin ko mas kailangang i-improve ng mga guro sa kanilang mga estudyante.
This is an answer to the question of Ann Jilly Fabian:
Yes! I for myself was a student and was able to experience this type of extracurricular program this was an eye –opener that there is a bigger world out there right after college. It’s much easier to say that education is not restrained in the four corners of a classroom. The more we explore or seek new learning’s outside our usual subject or unit counts, the more we accommodate unlimited knowledge.
This is an answer to the question of Ann Jilly Fabian:
Yes! I for myself was a student and was able to experience this type of extracurricular program this was an eye –opener that there is a bigger world out there right after college. It’s much easier to say that education is not restrained in the four corners of a classroom. The more we explore or seek new learning’s outside our usual subject or unit counts, the more we accommodate unlimited knowledge.
In my opinion, the program are good enough but the problem is that, the implementation is not very well done. Also, before the issue of improvement for the educational program or sector, I do think that the basic needs in school should be filled first like the shortage of chairs, classrooms, books and competitive teachers. Because no matter how good an educational program is structured, if the basics are not met, then it lacks of significance and effect.
In my opinion, the program are good enough but the problem is that, the implementation is not very well done. Also, before the issue of improvement for the educational program or sector, I do think that the basic needs in school should be filled first like the shortage of chairs, classrooms, books and competitive teachers. Because no matter how good an educational program is structured, if the basics are not met, then it lacks of significance and effect.
TLE MRS CERINA V GALOY
This topic is all about how let the students improved their studies and suceed their studies with home conflicts about educational background of financial problem.
QUESTION
As a student did you think?That Even you are poor you cannot able to finish your studies?
TLE MRS CERINA V GALOY
This issue is very important,but from the innovations that I read,we must expect about the improvement of education,Because every educated people will rise and work to the successful of one country,if every people is educated our country will be sucessful.
QUESTION
If we dont have Education what do you think will happen to our country?
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