Ang SEDP at NSEC

Lunes, Disyembre 12, 2011

Ang SEDP at NSEC
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Cooperative Work Curriculum it was introduced during martial law when

Secretary Juan Manuel was the DECS Secretary. It is a work oriented curriculum.
it was intended for high school students in urban areas to undergo on the job
training in factories, shops, offices and in rural areas to undertake farm works.
It aims to equip high school students with more practical skills needed in
industry and agriculture to enable them to get employment even before graduation.
The essential trait of this is the more practical arts and vocational courses
were offered to students from first year to fourth year.

SEDP Secondary Education Development Program

it developed a new high school curriculum to upgrade secondary education
which had been considered the weakest link in the school system.
It aims to strengthen the students preparation for work or for tertiary
education.
This program was implemented nationwide beginning SY 1989-1990 with the
NEW SECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM (NSEC) as a major component.

FOCUS OF SEDP
1. Curriculum Reform
2. Quality Textbooks and Teachers manual on 1:1 ratio
3. Science and Work Education Equipment
4. Staff Development

5. Assistance to Private Secondary Education

NSEC New Secondary Education Curriculum

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it is the major component of SEDP.

It was characterized as cognitive-affective-manipulative-based consisting of

eight subject areas English, Filipino, Social Studies, Physical
Education/Health/Music (PEHM), Technology and Home Economics, Values
Education, Science and Mathematics are programmed in a 40-minute daily schedule
instead of the current one hour thrice weekly schedule.

Objectives of the NESC

1.

Develop and enlightened commitment to the national ideals.

2.
Obtain knowledge and form desirable attitudes for understanding the nature
and purpose of man.
3.
Develop skills in higher intellectual operations and more complex
comprehension and expression activities.
4.
Broaden and heighten ones abilities in and appreciation for the arts and
science and technology as a means for self-fulfillment and for promoting the welfare
of others.

Curriculum Features
1. Student-centered and community-oriented
2. Cognitive affective manipulative based
3.
Values education offered as a separate subject aside from being integrated in
the teaching of the other subject areas.
4.

Desired learning competencies identified in each subject area.

5.
Every subject has a 40-minute time frame, except for Technology which have
60-minute daily periods.
6.
Work experience concepts integrated with Values Education and Technology
and Home Economics.

7.
Emphasis on critical thinking to promote creativity and productivity at all
levels.

The DECS Bilingual Education Policy

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it is designed to develop competence in both Filipino and English.

The SEDP curriculum follows the constitutional mandate as stated in Section

6 , Article 14, to wit
The national language of the Philippines is Filipino. As it evolves, it shall be
further developed and enriched on the basis of existing Philippine and other
languages.

Source: Bauzon, Prisciliano. Foundations of Curriculum Development and

Management. Manila: National Book Store Inc. 2001.
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