Home⇛Augustinian⇛vol. 24 no. 1 (2023)

Effectiveness of SHS-CHF Curriculum of the University of San Agustin

Rodel D Magin | Laarni Pecolera | Evelyn Faeldan | Solly Rose Jandongan | Shermalyn Salmorin | Mary Joy Faculin | Leza Mae Facinabao

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to find out the effectiveness of the Senior High School-Christian Human Formation (SHS-CHF) curriculum of the University of San Agustin (USA), and to determine its areas of improvement in order to provide the students with a curriculum suitable to their spiritual growth, Augustinian formation, and instructional needs. Anchored on Daniel Stufflebeam’s CIPP program evaluation model, the inputs of this study included the perceptions of the students on the effectiveness of the curriculum and in terms of objectives, relevance of the contents; pacing and timeliness, and SHS-CHF faculty members’ perception of effectiveness on the SHS-CHF curriculum in terms of its objectives, content, method of teaching, and assessment tool. Results showed that SHS students perceived the SHS-CHF curriculum as “effective.” On the part of the SHS-CHF teachers, the effectiveness of the SHS-CHF objectives of the curriculum, content, methods of teaching and assessment tools were perceived as “very effective.” However, there is a significant difference in the perception of effectiveness to the SHS-CHF Curriculum when students are grouped into grade level. Grade 12 students have a higher level of perception compared with Grade 11. With this, the Center for Religious Studies (CRS) should strive to increase the level of perception of the Grade 11 students towards the SHS-CHF curriculum by utilizing approaches that promote relational, dynamic and holistic educational methods, as well as an inclusive, multi-dimensional and critical vision of one’s faith. Hence, SHS-CHF should teach social impact by approaching students as engaged practitioners of change and as subject-agents of personal transformation.



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