Extent of Implementation of K to 12 Curriculum in Tomas Claudio Colleges

Genefer  Yaneza Iii,

Extent of Implementation of K to 12 Curriculum in Tomas Claudio Colleges

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The study attempted to determine the Extent of the Implementation of K to 12 Curriculum in Tomas Claudio Colleges for the school year 2018-2019. The respondents consist of 55 teachers and 334 students. Teachers were described in terms of age, sex, position title educational attainment, length of service and seminars and trainings attended while the students were described in terms of sex, sibling position, number of children in the family, parents' educational attainment and monthly family income. Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn: The teachers and students' role in school are contributory on their views about extent of the implementation of K to 12 curriculum and teachers' personal characteristics have nothing to do with their perception on the extent of the implementation of K to 12 curriculum while for the students most of their Tomas Claudio Colleges Department of Graduates Studies personal characteristics have no bearing on their perception but sex and monthly family income are influential on their differing perception since females are more sensitive on the teaching position and those whose parent earn higher can be able to procure school materials. It was recommended that teachers may be continuous encouraged to pursue advanced education for them to become prepared in facing all the challenges in school. The school may sustain their administrative support focused on teachers, development, instructional materials development and student's development to maintain quality education.

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