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1 Preparing for the New General Education Curriculum Isagani R. Cruz Globe: Smart: Sun:

2 Why change GE (external) SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education No longer multiple-choice world, need for big-picture thinking * Explosion of knowledge New globalized, technology-driven order More complex, widespread problems *Carol Geary Schneider, In Defense of a Liberal Education, 10 Aug 2009.

3 Impact of external factors SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Greater flexibility, capacity to adapt to swiftly changing conditions Broader understanding of humanity, life and the world (diversity, complexity) Keener ability to analyze, reflect, conceptualize, create solutions Ability to connect developments and appreciate nuances

4 Why change GE (internal) SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education More holistic, less disciplinal GE Remedial character of GE College readiness standards New K-12 curriculum

5 CHRONOLOGY 2008 Dec. 1 Ricafort asks IRC to submit proposal to convene a TP on Pre-Bac 2009 Jan. 12 PTFE submits Final Report to PGMA 2009 Apr. 13 Angeles asks IRC to form TPGE 2009 May 18 TPGE first meeting (IRC, Chua, Diokno, Padolina) 2009 Aug. 19 TPGE Consultation with TPs

6 CHRONOLOGY 2009 Oct. 7 TPGE Consultative Conference with Professional Organizations and Boards of Examiners of the Professional Regulatory Commission 2009 Nov. 12 TPGE Consultative Conference with Industry Representatives & 2 nd Set of Professional Organizations 2009 Dec. 9 TPGE Consultative Meeting with Experts in English, Filipino, Math, & Science 2010 June 2 Sarcol joins TPGE

7 CHRONOLOGY 2011 Feb. 18 CMO 2, s = 36 units

8 CHRONOLOGY 2011 Feb. 18 CMO 2, s => 36 units

9 CHRONOLOGY 2011 Feb. 18 CMO 2, s = 36 units 2011 Aug. 1 Tabora joins TPGE vice Sarcol 2011 Sept. 2 TPGE Consultative Conference on College Readiness Standards (CRS) 2011 Oct. 11 TPGE finishes draft of Revised GEC 2012 Jan. 24 Diokno replaces IRC as Chair; Francisco joins TPGE vice Chua 2012 Feb. 23 TPGE Presentation of GEC to TPs

10 CHRONOLOGY 2012 Aug. 2 TPGE Consultation Workshop with TPs and TCs 2012 Aug. 31 TPGE Regional Consultation for HEIs in Mindanao, Davao 2012 Sept. 7 TPGE Regional Consultation for HEIs in the Visayas, Cebu 2012 Sept. 14 TPGE Regional Consultation for HEIs in NCR & Luzon

11 CHRONOLOGY 2013 June 28 CMO 20, s = 36 units

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14 MEDIAN MONTHLY SALARY Art Director 69,286 B. Fine Arts Geologist 64,889 B.S. Geology Aircraft Pilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer Mining Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer 57,789 B.S. Aviation COLLEGE DEGREE REQUIRED? 55,638 B.S. Engineering / Geology Computer Programmer 43, 573 B.S. Computer Science Systems Analyst and Designer Production Supervisor and General Foreman 42, 112 B.S. Computer Science 36,133 none Actuarian 35,480 B.S. Math/Statistics/Economics Call Center Representative/ Customer Service Associate 35,424 none ation/lmt- Top%20High%20Paying%20Jobs.p df

15 12-year basic education cycle Universal pre-schooling for all Madaris education as subsystem Technical education in HS Every child a reader by Grade 1

16 Science & math proficiency Assistance to private schools Trilingual medium of instruction Quality textbooks LGUs to build schools

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19 K to 12 College Readiness Standards Philippine TVET Qualification and Certification System New General Education Curriculum Employment Entrepreneurship

20 K to 12 College Readiness Standards New General Education Curriculum

21 SOURCE: DepEd Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral Six (6) Years Four (4) Years

22 SOURCE: DepEd Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral Six (6) Years Four (4) Years One (1) Year

23 SOURCE: DepEd Six (6) Years Four (4) Years Tech-Voc NC 1 Two (2) Years TVL NC 2 Academic Sports Arts Undergraduate Graduate Doctoral Post-Doctoral One (1) Year

24 The K to 12 Curriculum Framework SOURCE: DepEd

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28 SOURCE: DepEd Core Subjects same content same competencies Contextualized Subjects in the Tracks different content same competencies Specialization Subjects in the Tracks different content different competencies

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30 IMMERSION = 720 hrs SOURCE: DepEd

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33 IMPLICATIONS FOR GEC SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Gr. 11 and 12 core subjects will consume remedial courses in present GEC. Specialized courses will exceed remedial level of current GE courses. Portions of present GE program will thus become unnecessary or irrelevant.

34 Sec. 12. Transitory Provisions. linking grade 10 competencies and the entry requirements of new tertiary curricula. COLLEGE READINESS STANDARDS (CRS)

35 College readiness standards SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Combination of knowledge, competencies, and reflective thinking necessary for K-12 graduates to participate and succeed without remediation in entry-level undergraduate courses in higher education

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37 Produce all forms of texts (e.g., written, oral, visual, digital) based on: a solid grounding on Philippine experience and culture; an understanding of the self, community, and nation; the application of critical and creative thinking and doing processes; competency in formulating ideas/arguments logically, scientifically, and creatively; and a clear appreciation of one s responsibility as a citizen of a multicultural Philippines and a diverse world.

38 Systematically apply knowledge, understanding, theory, and skills for the development of the self, local, and global communities using prior learning, inquiry, and experimentation.

39 Work comfortably with relevant technologies and develop adaptations and innovations for significant use in local and global communities.

40 Communicate with local and global communities with proficiency, orally, in writing, and through new technologies of communication.

41 Interact meaningfully in a social setting and contribute to the fulfillment of individual and shared goals, respecting the fundamental humanity of all persons and the diversity of groups and communities.

42 Number Sequence and Pattern Finding e.g., Graphs of Linear Equations in Two Variables

43 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities e.g., Polynomial Functions

44 Geometric Terms e.g., Quadrilaterals

45 Probability and Statistics e.g., Permutation

46 Trigonometry e.g., Bearing

47 STEM: Calculus e.g., Second Derivative; Growth and Decay

48 STEM: Probability and Statistics e.g., Estimating population variance; testing claim about variance

49 ABM: Calculus e.g., Continuous Compound Interest; Antiderivatives

50 HUMSS: Probability and Statistics e.g., Testing a claim about variance or standard deviation

51 GE PHILOSOPHY Part of curriculum common to all undergraduate students regardless of their major Exposes them to various domains of knowledge and ways of comprehending social and natural realities, in the process developing intellectual competencies critical, analytical and creative thinking, and multiple forms of expression; and civic capacities demanded of membership in the community, country, and world. SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

52 GE vis-à-vis major courses SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education GE Program Introduces students to different ways of knowing Is oriented toward broad or wide-ranging understandings Major Program Focuses on theories and methods particular to a discipline Is directed at more theoretical and technical knowledge

53 Goals Lay groundwork for development of a professionally competent, humane and moral person Prepare student for demands of 21 st century life SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Enable student to locate her/himself in the community and the world and engage in it meaningfully

54 General outcomes Holistic development of the person, conscious of his/her identity as an individual, a Filipino, and member of the global community Understanding and appreciation of ways of knowing the self, society, world, and environment SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education

55 Specific outcomes Capacity to Appreciation personally of the human interpret the condition human experience SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Ability to view the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives Selfassuredness in knowing and being Filipino

56 Capacity to reflect critically on shared concerns and think of innovative, creative solutions guided by ethical standards Aptitude in tackling problems methodically and scientifically SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Ability to appreciate and contribute to artistic beauty

57 Specific outcomes Ability to contribute personally and SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Understanding and respect for freedom of religion and belief in God meaningfully to the country s development

58 New GEC: from 63/51 to 36 units SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Removes remedial courses Does not duplicate gr. 11 and 12 subjects Cuts across domains of knowledge

59 Pag-unawa sa Sarili Etika Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan Elective Core (24 u.) Mandated (9 u.) GE Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

60 Understanding the Self Readings in Phil History The Contemporary World Mathematics in the Modern World Purposive Communication Ethics Art Appreciation Elective Core (24 u.) ST & Society Mandated (9 u.) GE Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

61 Pag-unawa sa Sarili / Understanding the Self Mga katangian at elemento ng identidad; mga salik at mga puwersa na umaapekto sa paghubog at pagpatnubay sa personal na identidad / Nature of identity; factors and forces that affect the development and maintenance of personal identity

62 Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas/ Readings in Philippine History Mga piling primaryang sanggunian ukol sa iba t ibang yugto ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, pagsusuri at interpretasyon / Philippine History viewed from the lens of selected primary sources in different periods, analysis and interpretation.

63 Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig / The Contemporary World Globalisasyon at ang epekto nito sa mga indibiduwal, mga komunidad, at mga nasyon; mga hamon at mga tugon / Globalization and its impact on individuals, communities and nations, challenges and responses

64 Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig/ Mathematics in the Modern World Mga elemento ng matematika, pagpapahalaga sa mga praktikal, intelektuwal, at estetikong dimensiyon nito; at gamit ng matematika sa araw araw na buhay / Nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematical tools in daily life

65 Malayuning Komunikasyon / Purposive Communication Pagsulat, pagsasalita, at paglalahad para sa iba t ibang madla at iba t ibang layunin / Writing, speaking, and presenting to different audiences and for various purposes

66 Etika / Ethics Mga simulain ng ugaling pang-etika sa makabagong lipunan sa antas na pantao at panlipunan at sa ugnayan ng mga ito sa kalikasan at sa ibang kolektibong yaman / Principles of ethical behavior in modern society at the level of the person, society, and in interaction with the environment and other shared resources

67 Pagpapahalaga sa Sining / Art Appreciation Kalikasan, tungkulin, at pagpapahalaga sa mga sining sa kasalukuyang lipunan / Nature, function, and appreciation of the arts in contemporary society

68 Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan / Science, Technology, and Society Interaksyon ng agham at teknolohiya at ang mga kontekstong panlipunan, pangkultura, pampulitika, at pangkabuhayan na humuhubog at hinuhubog ng mga ito; mga yaman halimbawa ng mga pagbabago na siyentipiko at teknolohiko sa kasaysayan ng sangkatauhan / Interactions between science and technology and social, cultural, political, and economic contexts which shape and are shaped by them; specific examples throughout human history of scientific and technological developments

69 Pag-unawa sa Sarili Etika Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan Elective Core (24 u.) Mandated (9 u.) GE Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

70 ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Conform to the philosophy and goals of GE Apply an inter- or cross-disciplinary perspective Draw materials from Philippine realities Cover any two domains of knowledge: Arts and Humanities Social Sciences and Philosophy Science, Technology, and Mathematics

71 EXAMPLES OF ELECTIVE SUBJECTS Environmental Science People and the Earth s Ecosystems Human Reproduction Living in the IT Era Great Books Reading Visual Arts Gender and Society Philippine Indigenous Communities Religions, Religious Experiences, and Spirituality The Entrepreneurial Mind Philippine Popular Culture Indigenous Creative Crafts

72 Student choice of electives SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education To ensure balance Must cover at least any two domains of knowledge across disciplines and retain well-rounded character of GE

73 Pag-unawa sa Sarili Etika Pagpapahalaga sa Sining Mga Babasahin hinggil sa Kasaysayan ng Filipinas Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig Malayuning Komunikasyon Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig Agham, Teknolohiya, at Lipunan Elective Core (24 u.) Mandated (9 u.) GE Rizal, PE, NSTP, Taxation, Agrarian Reform, Philippine Constitution, Family Planning, Population Education

74 The GE subjects need not be taken all in one year. They can be taken across the years. The GE subjects may be taught in any language or combination of languages that the HEI deems appropriate.

75 Summary: GE features SOURCE: CHED Technical Panel on General Education Covers basic knowledge domains in core courses and treats them holistically Removes remedial courses and others rendered irrelevant by K-12 Provides some element of choice through electives

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