Journey Towards Basic Education Curricular Reforms 1946-2011

JOURNEY TOWARDS BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULAR REFORMS: 1946- 2011 "We draw an important distinction between assessing and evaluating. Assessing and gathering evidence of content knowledge and skills; evaluating is the caseby- case value judgement of the quality of performance. Successful program development occur without some form of evaluation. Curriculum program evaluation is the process of systematically determining the quality of a school program and know the program can be improved"(Sanders) I learned that the commonwealth was established between 1946 to 1956. I also learned that the chronology of basic education curricular reforms was shown that from 1946- 1956 for 10 years they used the general education curriculum. From 1957- 1972 for 15 years they used 2-2 Plan (college prep curriculum) and (vocational curriculum). Then in 1957- 1982 for 25 years they have a revised elementary education curriculum. And from 1973- 1988 for 15 years also, they have a revised secondary education program (electives offered). Then in 19832001 for 18 years they have already a new elementary school curriculum (NESC). From 1989- 2001 for 12 years they already used the new secondary education curriculum (NSEC). Then for 2002- 2011 for 9 years, used the 2002 Basic Education Curriculum or known as BEC. Then the kindergarten started in 2011. For 2002- 2011, 1 year up to the present used also the curriculum for 2002 education curriculum. And of course they also used the 2010 secondary education curriculum. Then last 2012, they implemented a laws or policies under R.A 10157 kindergarten education act. And lastly to K12 curriculum.

I realize that curriculum is changing according to the needs of the learners, people, and society. And for the sake of our country, our government give notice on these changes. One of the fundamental objectives of education is "to promote the sciences, arts, and letters for the enrichment of life and recognition of the dignity of the human person,” that means all learners must take elementary until high school. As future teacher, I should give hopes to those students who were discouraged in schooling. I want my future students enjoy learning as well as to become good citizen in the society.