Readiness of teachers, effectiveness of the K-12 program, & acceptance of the law: a policy evaluation of Republic Act No. 10533.

Abstract

The pioneer students of the K-12 program implemented by law in 2013 have now seen its graduates enter college or work for their first year this academic year 2018- 2019. Nearly five years after the implementation of the K-12 Program in Philippine education through Republic Act No. 10533, the following questions arise: What were the impressions towards the K-12 Program? Has it changed after the said number of years? Is the program more accepted today than it was before? To deal with these questions, the researcher first took a look at how the implementation of the K-12 Program affected the education sector, specifically the schools and its personnel. For this study, the researcher was specifically concerned about how the program changed the school administrators and teachers. Were they taught and trained just as the law stated? What changed in their practice? How did the new program affect their workload? The researcher also asked about their impressions regarding the K-12 Program both from the past and present to see if their perceptions on the program had changed. They were asked about the law and the program’s effectivity and if they are now ready for the new system. The insights on their acceptance before and after also played a significant role in this study. For this study, the researcher conducted interviews and gave out survey forms to teachers and school administrators, specifically those in schools found within the second district of Quezon City which is one of the most populated areas in Metro Manila and also an area with some of the most populated schools in the region. The survey and interview were filled with questions regarding the K-12 program and the respondents’ opinions on its effectivity and readiness. The gathered information showed that the teachers find the law to be effective in meeting its goals and that they deem themselves ready for the K-12 Program. In terms ofiv acceptance, the respondents show that they are willing to accept and that the changes if further support and resources are to be provided to them. Acceptance is currently an issue as the respondents showed that despite their readiness to accept the new program, the lack of resources and tendency to be overworked remain to be an obstacle for them to completely accepting the changes.