The document discusses the history and development of the Philippine curriculum across different periods of governance. It begins with pre-colonial vocational training supervised by families and communities. Formal education was introduced by the Spanish who taught Christianity, Spanish language, and culture. During the American period, English became the medium of instruction and the curriculum focused on academics, democracy, and vocational skills. The Japanese regime emphasized spreading the new Asian order and suppressing American/British influence. After liberation, the curriculum aimed to establish an integrated and nationalistic system. It notes ongoing reforms like bilingual education, the introduction of K-12, and the role of teachers in translating curriculum into learning experiences.
2. OBJECTIVES
1. Be adept with the history of the basic educational curriculum of
the Philippines.
2. Compare and contrast the different reforms promulgated among
different periods.
3. Reflect on the impacts on the amendments implemented in the
Basic Education Curriculum.
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3. HISTORY
Before the Philippines attained complete independence in
1946, the country's education system was patterned on
the systems of Spain, the United States and Japan--
countries which colonized and governed the country for
more than three hundred years. However, after
independence, the country's educational system has
constantly undergone reform.
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4. PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
• During the pre-colonial period, most children were provided
with solely vocational training, which was supervised by
parents, tribal tutors or those assigned for specific, specialized
roles within their communities
• Some communities utilized a writing system known as
baybayin, whose use was wide and varied, though there are
other syllabaries used throughout the archipelago.
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5. SPANISH REGIME
• Formal education was brought to the Philippines by the
Spaniards, which was conducted mostly by religious orders.
Upon learning the local languages and writing systems, they
began teaching Christianity, the Spanish language, and
Spanish culture.
• Schools for boys and for girls were then opened.
• Subjects taught are Languages, History, Mathematics,
Philosophy, Geography, Psychology, Religion
• 3Rs – Reading, Writing and Religion
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6. FIRST REPUBLIC
• The schools maintained by Spain for more than three centuries
were closed briefly, but were reopened on August 29, 1898 by
the Secretary of Interior. The Burgos Institute (the country's first
law school), the Academia Militar (the country's first military
academy), and the Literary University of the Philippines were
established.
• Article 23 of the Malolos Constitution mandated that public
education would be free and obligatory in all schools of the
nation under the First Philippine Republic. However, the
Philippine-American War hindered its progress.
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7. AMERICAN REGIME
• American Soldiers were the first teachers
• Thomasites
• American teachers infused their students the spirit of democracy
and progress as well as fair play
• English was the medium of instruction
• The Focus is on body training and mental training
• Basic education requires Arithmetic, Geography, Civics, Science,
English, Plant life, Physiology and Sanitation
• Tertiary is on Teacher Training/Normal Schools
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8. COMMONWEALTH
PERIOD
• Period of expansion and reform in the Phil Curriculum
• Americans trained Filipino teachers and send them to study
in US
• Expanded the curriculum in farming, trade and business
science
• All schools should develop moral character, personal
discipline, civic conscience and vocational efficiency
• Promote effective participation of the citizens in the
processes of democratic society
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9. JAPANESE REGIME
• Period of expansion and reform in the Phil Curriculum
• Americans trained Filipino teachers and send them to study
in US
• Expanded the curriculum in farming, trade and business
science
• All schools should develop moral character, personal
discipline, civic conscience and vocational efficiency
• Promote effective participation of the citizens in the
processes of democratic society
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10. JAPANESE REGIME
• 6 Basic Principles of Japanese Education/Curriculum
1. Realization of the NEW ORDER
2. Foster a new Filipino Culture
3. Elevate the morals of the people, giving up over emphasis
of materialism
4. Diffusion to the Japanese Language in the Philippines
5. Promotion of the Vocational Course
6. To inspire people with the spirit to love neighbor
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11. JAPANESE REGIME
• Class size increased to 60
• Nihongo was introduced to learn Japanese Culture
• Social Studies
• Banned the influences of the Americans
• No summer vacation
• No school calendar
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12. SUMMARY TABLE
PERIOD GOAL FOCUS METHOD Course of Study
General
Characteristics
Pre-Hispanic Era
Integration of
Individuals into
Tribe
Customs and
Traditions
Oral Immersion None
Not Formal,
community based,
No Educational
System
Spanish Era
Spread of
Christianity
Religion
Catechetical
instruction, use of
corporal
punishment, rote
memorization
Not prescribed,
flexible, not
centralized
No grade level,
Church based, No
Educational System
American Era
Spread of
Democracy
Academic English,
Language and
Literature
Democratic English
as medium of
Instruction
Prescribed,
Uniform,
Centralized
Formal, Structured,
Existence of an
Educational System
Japanese Era
Spread of the New
Asian Order
Principle of the
New Order
Rote Memorization,
use of threat and
punishment
Prescribe, Uniform,
Centralized
Propaganda tool,
repressively anti-
American/British
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13. LIBERATION PERIOD
Philippine Education was to establish integrated, nationalistic and
democracy – inspired educational system
• Moral Spiritual values by abiding the faith in God
• To develop an enlighten, patriotic, useful and upright citizenry
in a democratic society
• Conservation of national resources
• Promote science, arts and letters
• Reproduction of instructional materials such as books
• Preservation of our cultural heritage
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14. LIBERATION PERIOD
• Bilingual education scheme “English and Filipino”
• Science and Math subjects as well as English
language and literature classes were taught in
English while the rest were taught in Filipino
• Improvement of home industries so that it will be
patronized
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15. NEW SOCIETY
• Bilingual policy was reiterated
• Republic Act 7796 of 1994 (CHED and TESDA)
• Basic Education governing body was Department of Education
in 2001
• The quality of public school education is generally considered
to have declined since the post-war years, mainly due to
insufficient funds thus affected the literacy till 2010.
• K to 12 was introduced in 2016 (MTB-MLE, learner centered,
researched based, culturally sensitive, localization and
indigenization)
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16. COMPONENTS
OF
CURRICULUM
Curriculum is the outline of concepts to be
taught to students to help them meet the
content standards. Curriculum is what is
taught in a given course or subject.
Curriculum refers to an interactive system of
instruction and learning with specific goals,
contents, strategies, measurement, and
resources.
17. COMPONENT 1: CURRICULUM AIMS,
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
AIMS : Elementary, Secondary and Tertiary
GOALS : Vision and Mission
OBJECTIVES : Educational Objectives
DOMAINS: Cognitive, Affective and
Psychomotor
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18. COMPONENT 2: CURRICULUM
CONTENT AND SUBJECT MATTER
• Facts, Concepts, Generalization,
Principles and Theories
1. Subject-centered
2. Learner-centered
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19. COMPONENT 3: CURRICULUM
EXPERIENCE
• Instructional Strategies and Methods
- Converts the written curriculum to
instruction
- links the curriculum to core and heart
that will materialize its goals and the use of
content in order to produce an outcome
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20. COMPONENT 4: CURRICULUM
EVALUATION
CIPP Model – Context (environment of the
curriculum), Input (Ingredients of the curriculum)
Process(ways and means of implementing and
Product accomplishment of goals.
- formal determination of the quality, effectiveness or
value of the program, process and product of the
curriculum.
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