SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY OF THE K+12 PROGRAM AND THE ROLE

THAT THE SPEAKERS BUREAU PLAYS IN PROMOTING IT AS

PERCEIVED BY SELECTED STUDENTS AND PARENTS OF
LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TEACHERS OF
LOS BAOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
IN LOS BAOS, LAGUNA

ALEXA TAHUM FAJARDO

SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF THE

COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMNENT COMMUNICATION
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

DEGREE OF

BACHELOR IN SCIENCE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

(Educational Communication)

APRIL 2012
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my sincerest gratitude to these people who helped me, in their own ways, to finish
this study.

To the people I interacted with in obtaining permits from DepEd division and district
offices, for dealing with my request considerably and kindly.

To the secretaries of both LES and LBNHS, for entertaining my calls in their office to
inquire about the progress of my request.

To the guards of both LES and LBNHS, for accommodating me always and asking me
from time to time about my progress.

To principals Dr. Teresita L. Jaraplasan and Dr. Leonila V. Murad of Lopez Elementary
School and Los Baos National High School respectively, for their approval of the conduct
of my study and for accommodating me in their schools.

To the Grade 6 students of Lopez Elementary School, for taking time accomplishing my
questionnaires. I appreciate the kindness that they have shown by entertaining me whenever I
came to visit, by listening attentively to my explanations and instructions regarding the study,
and by smiling to me or calling my name whenever we cross paths.

To the parents of the selected students, for finding time to answer my questionnaires and
expressing their thoughts regarding the program.

To the teachers of the Grade 6 students, for accommodating me and letting me interfere with
their discussions.

To the teachers of Los Baos National High School, for answering my questionnaires
despite their busy schedules and tons of work.

To Kuya Robert, for helping me distribute the questionnaires to the teachers.

To Ate Miann Banaag, for the very big discount she gave me when I asked her to analyze
my data, and for answering my querries when Im confused of the statistics.

To Ms. Marilou Ranario, for editing and critiquing my manuscript, and for suggesting ways
on how I can improve it.

To Sir Garry and my DevC 199 classmates, for critiquing and helping in the development
of this study.

To my peers, especially to EDCOM 08 the great, for their constant updating of my thesis. I
was pressured thus worked hard to finish this study. My conversations with them provided
me with better ideas.

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To Tita Lisa Banasihan, for giving me her bag to carry my questionnaires and for wishing
me good luck every time I go to my research locales.

To Tita Melds Moscoso, for giving me some insights and for reminding me that my negative
encounters were just normal and were parts of the whole process.

To my co-SAs, Gen and Thet, for encouraging me and telling me that I am doing well, and
that there are no reasons to worry.

To the faculty and staff of the Department of Educational Communication, for accepting
me as a student assistant for six consecutive semesters. The IMU served as my tambayan and
these people served as my orgmates. They acted as my mentors, critiques, and most
especially, they were like a family who helped me in my endeavors. Without them, my
college life would never be complete.

To my adviser, Prof. Benjamina Paula G. Flor, for always accommodating my queries and
helping me when Im confused, for being patient, kind, and considerate, and for finding time
to edit this manuscript despite her very busy schedule.

To someone so special to me, Jo, for being there when I needed help and companion; for
always reminding me and pushing me to work on my thesis every time I run out of ideas and
the desire to move on. And most importantly, for letting me feel that I will never be alone;
for being there especially when I faced the challenges that came during the making of this
study.

To my parents, for providing support, love, and understanding, for giving finances to
provide for the expenses needed for this study despite their meager earnings. And for letting
me pass some of my duties and house chores as an eldest whenever they feel I needed more
time for this thesis.

To my siblings, for being patient during my mood swings brought by stress. I thank them for
giving me inspiration to pursue this and to believe in myself. They are constant reminders of
the reasons why I should do and finish this study.

And most importantly, I thank God, for giving me strength and guiding me all the way.
Without Him, I can never do this.

Alexa

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I INTRODUCTION

Structure and rationale of the study 1

Statement of the problem 3
Objectives of the study 3
Significance of the study 4
Limitations of the study 4

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

What is the Enhanced Basic Education K+12 Program? 5

Goal of the K+12 program 5
How will K+12 be done 6
Enhanced K+12 education model 6
K+12 implementation plan 7
The need for adding two additional years 8
Quality of current education system 9
Benefits of and criticisms on the K+12 program 12
College Readiness Standards 15
Considerations in implementing education reform 16
The need for dry-runs 17
Theoretical framework 19
Conceptual framework 21
Operational definition of terms 23
Hypotheses of the study 25

III METHODOLOGY

Research design 26
Locale of the study 26
Respondents of the study 26
Sampling technique 27
Research instrument 27
Data gathering procedure 28
Data analysis 28

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Socio-demographic characteristics 29
Age 29
Civil status 30
Educational attainment 31
Estimated annual family income 31

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 Number of family members studying in school 32
Occupation 32
Awareness of the K+12 program 34
Understanding of the K+12 program 34
Sources of information 36
Factors of social acceptability 36
Socio-cultural factor 37
Customs on education 37
Attitudes on education 39
World views 43
Causal factors 45
Perceptions on the K+12 program 45
Economic capability 49
Exposure to media 50
Personal biases 53
Efforts of the speakers bureau 63
Role of the speakers bureau 64
Social Judgment Theorys Latitudes of Acceptance, 67
Rejection, and Non-commitment
Statistical analysis on the relationship between the 67
respondent groups and their stand on the K+12 program

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 68
Socio-demographic characteristics 68
Factors of social acceptability 69
Conclusion 71
Recommendations 72
For Students 72
For Parents 72
For Teachers 73
For the Speakers Bureau 73
For the Development Communication field 74

LITERATURE CITED 75

APPENDIX
A Letter to the Schools Division Superintendent 78
B Letter to the DepEd District Supervisor 79
C Letter to the principal of Lopez Elementary School 80
D Letter to the principal of Los Baos National High School 81
E Preliminary survey form 82
F Main Questionnaire for students 83
G Main Questionnaire for parents 87
H Main Questionnaire for teachers 91

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLE PAGE

1 Philippine average TIMMS scores 10

2 Unemployment statistics in the Philippines 11
3 The government and opposition side regarding the K+12 program 14
4 Number of respondents in each group 29
5 Respondents age distribution 30
6 Respondents civil status 30
7 Respondents educational attainment 31
8 Estimated annual family income of the respondents 31
9 Number of respondents family members studying in school 32
10 Occupational distribution of parents 33
11 Respodents awareness of the K+12 program 34
12 Respondents understanding of the K+12 program 35
13 Respondents sources of information about the K+12 program 36
14 Respondents ratings on customs on education 38
15 Respondents ratings on attitudes on education 41
16 Respondents ratings on world views 44
17 Respondents ratings on the perceptions on the K+12 program 47
18 Respondents ratings on economic capability 50
19 Respondents ratings on exposure to media 52
20 Respondents stand on the K+12 program 53
21 List of respondents supporting activities 55
22 List of respondents opposing activities 56
23 Respondents answers on how they think K+12 program would 57
affect their lives
24 Respondents other concerns about the K+12 program 61
25 Respondents ratings on the role of the speakers bureau 65

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE PAGE

1 Schematic Presentation of the K-6-4-2 Model Implementation 6

2 Social Judgment Model 21
3 Factors affecting social acceptability of the K+12 program 23

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 ABSTRACT

FAJARDO. ALEXA T. University of the Philippines Los Baos. April 2012. Social
Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in
Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary
School and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Los Baos, Laguna

Adviser: Benjamina Paula G. Flor

This study determined the social acceptability of the K+12 program among selected
students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and teachers of Los Baos National High
School, and assessed the role that the Speakers Bureau plays in promoting it. Specifically, it
determined the factors that comprise social acceptability that will help DepEd in gaining
support for the program; evaluated the acceptability of the K+12 program among selected
students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and selected teachers of Los Baos
National High School; and determined the readiness of selected students and parents of
Lopez Elementary School, and teachers of Los Baos National High School in adopting the
program. In addition, it identified the readiness of the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year
basic education program as perceived by respondents and assessed the Speakers Bureaus
communication strategies in promoting the program.

Students of Lopez Elementary School and their respective parents, and the teachers of
Los Baos National High School were the chosen respondents of this study. Overall, 141
students, 141 parents, and 52 teachers were surveyed.

Findings showed that the socio-cultural and causal factors and the role of the
Speakers Bureau affect the social acceptability of the K+12 program. Moreover, the K+12
program was found to be more acceptable with the students and teachers rather than the
parents because they were more optimistic with the program and had more exposure to the
programs characteristics, effects, and benefits. Although the students and the teachers were
more ready in adopting the program in terms of knowledge, all groups of respondents were
generally not yet ready because they had varying understanding of the program and its
characteristics.
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 In addition, the respondents answers concerning their customs on education showed
that the Filipino culture is not yet ready to adapt to the program. In terms of assessing the
role of the Speakers Bureau, respondents were aware of the program but not of the efforts or
the communication activities of the bureau. This study concluded that the social acceptability
of the K+12 program depends largely on the way the Speakers Bureau communicate about
it. That is why their communication strategies must be improved.

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 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Structure and Rationale of the Study

Education is the key for a strong citizenry. According to Amartya Sen (1999) as cited
by Bruns, Mingat, and Raketumalala (2003), education helps form human capabilities- the
essential and individual power to reflect, make choices, seek a voice in society, and enjoy a
better life. Thus, it implies that everyone needs to be educated to improve ones life.
Furthermore, education enables a person to be gainfully productive either in small industries
or multinational companies that could result to economic growth.

Consequently, educational attainment becomes the basis for employment and gives
premium on status in society. However, not all Filipinos can afford to go to school due to the
high cost of education. For those who can manage to pay, they still find difficulty to sustain
support because of poverty.

Despite the hardships, Filipinos perceive education as their passport towards

achieving their dreams and be successful in life. According to Hazelman (2006), education
plays an important role towards alleviating poverty. Education not only enables people
especially the poor to improve their learning ability but also improve their sense of self-worth
and well-being.

This connotes that as soon as the child goes to school, he or she must be grounded on
the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude to face the challenges of life. The education system
then is responsible for what type of citizens to produce especially in basic education. A good
foundation serves as grounding for a strong collegiate education. One of the strategies that
most countries do is require a 12-year basic education for students ages 6 to 18.
Unfortunately, among its ASEAN neighbors, it is only the Philippines that offers a 10-year
basic education. The additional two years would allow students to mature by finishing at age
18 instead of 16. As mature individuals with functional literacy skills, it is further assumed
that they can be employed should they not pursue a college education due to poverty or
intellectual capacity.

In recognition of the deficiency, the Department of Education implemented the K+12

program effective SY 2011-2012 starting with kindergarten. The implementation of K+12 as
proposed will be by SY 2012-2013. The first batch of the K+12 program will be the
graduating class of SY 2011-2012. Thus, by June 2012, full scale implementation will be
done. However, such shift brought about opposing opinions from stakeholders. While some
are in favor, others are not due to various reasons. Those who favored K+12 believe that the
additional years would mean additional knowledge and preparation for college or in entering
the labor force while others felt it was an added cost. More so, culturally, basic education
only consists of 10 years. It would then be difficult to change mind sets without proper
communication campaign. The Inter-American Development Bank (2000) as cited by
Hazelman (2006) noted that:

Reforming education in any country is a difficult process. National education

systems have a particular organizational history, with vested interests built around
existing organizational structures. Teaching methods and content have long histories.
Examination systems and the curricula they drive have become part of the nations
culture. The educational system in many countries, states, and municipalities are
extremely difficult to change because they are as much a way of life as a way of
making a living.

However, it can be assumed that with proper orientation or social preparation,

stakeholders would be able to understand the importance of the additional two years for a
better future. How ready are teachers to assume the additional years? How acceptable is the
K+12 program to its stakeholders? How did DepEd prepare the stakeholders to accept this
shift in basic education? These are some questions needing some answers.

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 Statement of the Problem

The study attempted to answer the general question: How socially acceptable is the K+12
program among selected students of Lopez Elementary School and their parents, and teachers
of Los Baos National High School and what role does the speakers bureau play in
promoting it? Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What are the factors that comprise social acceptability that will help DepEd in
gaining support for the program?
2. How acceptable is the K+12 program to selected students and parents of Lopez
Elementary School and teachers of Los Baos National High School?
3. How ready are students and parents of Lopez Elementary School and teachers of Los
Baos National High School in adopting the K+12 program?
4. How ready is the Filipino culture to adapt to a 12-year basic education program? And
5. What is the communication strategy of the Speakers Bureau in promoting the K+12
program?

Objectives of the Study

The general research objective of the study was to determine the social acceptability of
the K+12 program among selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and
teachers of Los Baos National High School, and assess the role that the speakers bureau
play in promoting it. It particularly aimed to:
1. determine the factors that comprise social acceptability that will help DepEd in
gaining support for the program;
2. evaluate the acceptability of the K+12 program among selected students and parents
of Lopez Elementary School and teachers of Los Baos National High School;
3. determine the readiness of selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary School,
and teachers of Los Baos National High School in adopting the program;
4. identify the readiness of the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year basic education
program as perceived by respondents; and
5. assess the Speakers Bureaus communication strategies in promoting the program.

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 Significance of the Study

The study focused on a social issue such as expanding basic education from 10 to 12
years. A cultural mind set among Filipinos may be difficult to change without proper
orientation or social preparation. Understandably, sectors such as parents, teachers, and
students will have varying perceptions of the program at the onset. Hence, an effective
communication of K+12 programs rationale, goals, and benefits should be done to increase
stakeholders awareness on why there is a need to adopt it.

This study will help DepEd and other concerned bodies of the government to know
the sentiments of parents, teachers, and students about the K+12 program and how to address
their concerns. This will allow policymakers to formulate strategies on how they will
promote the K+12 program more rationally. Equip with information on what would influence
social acceptability may be able to guide them on how to strengthen or enhance existing
information campaigns such as the Speakers Bureau on the K+12 program implementation.

Limitations of the Study

The study did not take into account the readiness of DepEd to implement the program
in terms of cost, facilities, and instructional materials. It did not also look into the curricular
contents of the K+12 curriculum and compare its strengths with the existing one. It did not
also include the views of the private sector on the implementation of the additional two years
in basic education. Moreover, the results may not be generalizable but only true to the case
of Lopez Elementary School and Los Baos National High School.

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 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

What is the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program?

K+12 means Kinder plus 12 years of primary and secondary education. Six years will
be devoted to elementary education, four years to junior high school, and the remaining two
years for senior high school. In this program, students need to take 12 years of basic
education before they can be admitted to colleges and universities. It is assumed that after
finishing senior high school, graduates at age 18 are able to work should they not proceed to
college. K+12 does not only intend to add two more years to basic education, but to improve
the quality of education curriculum (Department of Education, 2010). This means that
learning domains such as knowledge, affective, and psychomotor skills will be looked into to
prepare students to either enter the work force or be better equipped with general education
courses.

Goal of K+12 education program

The K+12 education program is perceived by the Aquino administration as a long-

term solution to poverty. This program aims to give every student a quality education that
will make them globally competitive. This will be done by decongesting the curriculum and
using quality materials for learning such as textbooks. Aside from this, high quality teachers
will also be given priority. High standards will also be set in Mathematics, English, and
Science at all levels. Another goal is to eliminate the perception to high school education as a
preparatory level for college, and to let the public know that high school education will allow
graduates to have better jobs amidst the increasingly globalized environment. This program
seeks to equip graduates with competencies to help them be productive on their own and to
help them decide to pursue college and even higher education (Department of Education,
2010).
 How will K+12 be done

Enhanced K+12 Education Model

The K+12 model is specifically K+6+4+2 model. Thus, there will be a kinder, six
years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and 2 years
of senior high school (Grades 11 to 12). Therefore, the students will be given an elementary
diploma, junior high school diploma, and senior high school diploma. These will be required
before admission to any university or college (for those incoming freshmen by SY 2018-
2019).

The additional two years, which will be allotted as senior high school, is designed to
incorporate everything that the students learned when they were in junior high school. They
will also be allowed to specialize in science and technology, music and arts, agriculture and
fisheries, sports, business and entrepreneurship, etc.(Department of Education, 2010). Thus,
before entering college, they would be given a chance to have a specialization which they can
continue when they decide to study in a university or state college. This will also allow them
to ponder what course they really want to have, based on their interest or inclination that they
can evaluate at their senior high school years. Figure 1 presents a schematic diagram of the
K+12 program.

Figure 1. Schematic Presentation of the K-6-4-2 Model Implementation

(Source: Department of Education, 2010)
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 Quismundo (2010) reported that the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAid) was instrumental in studying the 12-year curricula in New South
Wales, Thailand, and Vietnam that will be used as models for the Philippines.

K+12 Implementation Plan

The program implemented the universal kindergarten effective SY 2011-2012. This

will be followed by the incoming Grade1 and junior high school students by SY 2012-2013.
DepEd aims to have infrastructure and other requirements for senior high school students by
SY 2016-2017.

DepEd plans to create a Task Force which will spearhead K+12 implementation.
They will be tasked to refine and detail out the K+12 implementation model. A review and
further enhancement of the curriculum will be conducted. The curriculum will be developed
and validated, together with the development of learning resources. This is essential since the
program aims to improve the quality of the curriculum.

There will also be regional consultations designed to harness inputs and feedbacks
from stakeholders from all regions. Stakeholders include Parent-teachers Association
(PTAs) in public and private elementary and high schools, legislators, government agencies,
business sector, education experts, teacher associations, students, and education
associations.

A study will be done to determine the financial implication of the program to the
national budget allocation. Appropriate budgeting for the program will be discussed to
monitor costs. DepEd published a briefer on K+12 on the Official Gazette of the Office of
the President of the Philippines (2010) stating the estimate cost of the necessary resources
which is about 150 billion pesos. This is distributed to 152,569 new classrooms, 103,599
additional teachers, 95.6 million more books, and 13.2 million seats.

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 Starting SY 2011-2012, Grade 1 and 1st year high school teachers will be trained on
the Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum, whereas Grade 2 to 12 teachers will be trained in
the following years to effect changes in the curriculum on a phase-in basis. This means that
while the first year of Junior high is ongoing, materials for the second year of junior high are
being prepared and so on.

Having quality teachers was emphasized by Irina Bokova, the newly-appointed

director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization or
UNESCO, when she visited the Philippines last April 2011. Bokova said we at UNESCO
have developed a more holistic view on education and I believe that the problem of the
quality of education is probably the number one. You have to look at teachers. Do you have
sufficient teachers? Are you training the teachers? Do the teachers have a dignified position
in society? Is there access to new technology for teachers' training? (Lim, 2011).

The need for adding two additional years

The Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program aims to give Filipinos the 12-year
basic education program that Filipinos should have. As stated in Article XIV, Section 2(1) of
the 1987 Philippine Constitution, The State shall establish, maintain, and support a
complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people
and society, the Filipinos really need the proposed education program (Department of
Education, 2010). Of course, the constitution did not specify that the current system cannot
be changed. It says that the state should provide complete, adequate and integrated system of
relevant education. Comparing the Philippines to its neighboring countries (who have at least
11 or 12 years), the existing 10-year basic education seems to lag behind.

The Monroe Survey (1925) suggested that secondary education is an inadequate

training in agriculture, commerce, and industry. Prosser Survey (1930), UNESCO Mission
Survey (1949), Education Act of 1953, and Swanson Survey (1960) emphasized the need of
adding one grade level in elementary, the Grade 7. Moreover, the Presidential Task Force on

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Education (2008) stated that the contents of the 11th and 12th years of the 12-year pre-
university program should be patterned from abroad (Department of Education, 2010).

Evidently, even studies conducted years back have findings that the system of
education in the Philippines is insufficient in preparing students for the real demands of work
in the outside world. Usually, bases for these considerations are the outcomes of the 12-year
education program in other countries.

Quality of current education system

According to the United Nations, the Philippines is lagging behind the Millennium
Development Goals on universal access to basic education (Morelos, 2011). This is a
pressing issue because the Philippines is targeting to attain the goal by 2015.

The quality of education in the Philippines is disappointing. A case in point is the

achievement scores of Filipino students in the National Achievement Test (NAT). Results
showed that only 69.21% was able to pass NAT for Grade 6 in SY 2009-2010. This passing
rate though is better by 24% than the passing rate for SY 2005-2006. However, the passing
rate for NAT in high school in SY 2009-2010 (46.38%) is lower than the passing rate in SY
2008-2009 (47.40%). Hence, it can be surmised that even if students complete basic
education, they still do not have enough mastery on necessary knowledge (Department of
Education, 2010).

Moreover, in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, the

Philippines ranked 5th lowest (34th among 38 countries) in HS II Math and 4th lowest (43rd
among 46 countries) in HS II Science. Moreover, the Philippines is 23rd placer among 25
participating countries in both Math and Science for Grade 4. Also, the Philippines got the
lowest place in the Advanced Mathematics category in 2008 (TIMMS, 2003 and 2008) as
cited by Department of Education (2010).

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Table 1. Philippine average TIMMS scores
SUBJECTS SCORES INTERNATIONAL RANK PARTICIPATING
AVERAGE COUNTRIES
2003 Results

Grade IV
Science 332 489 23 25
Mathematics 358 495 23 25

HS II
Science 377 473 43 46
Mathematics 378 466 34 38

2008 Results

Advanced 355 500 10 10

Mathematics

Source: TIMMS, 2003 and 2008,as cited by DepEd discussion paper (2010)

Under the K+12 program, these problems are attributed to the crammed curriculum,
wherein the current education system supposedly adheres to teach a 12-year curriculum, but
is congested in 10 years only. As a result, students who graduated from high school do not
have the basic competencies or emotional maturity necessary in the workplace. Statistics
showed that at least high school graduates largely comprise the unemployed citizens (70.9%)
and 80% of them are between the ages of 15 and 34. Factors to this include the opportunities
available but it can also be attributed to the disparity of the labor and education markets. A
survey among employers showed that graduates have serious gaps in critical and job-
specific technical skills, as revealed by the World Bank Philippines Skills Report in 2009
(Department of Education, 2010).

These pose a problem to the employment capacities of students, for employers tend to
look on basic skills and knowledge. Department of Education (2010) further argues that most
graduates are too young to work. This tells that those who do not study for college would not
have a good job and may be involved in exploitative works. Those who have plans to put up
their own businesses may not be able to legally enter into contracts.
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Table 2. Unemployment statistics in the Philippines
DESCRIPTION PROPORTION TOTAL
UNEMPLOYED
15-24 years old 51.5 %
25-34 years old 29.1% 80.6%
High School Graduates 33.1%
College Undergraduates 19.3%
70.9%
College Graduates 18.5%
Source: NSO, LFS 2010 as cited in the DepEd discussion paper (2010)

The 10-year curriculum in the Philippines put the graduates to a lower level compared
with graduates abroad. Even so, it will be hard for them to be recognized since most
countries consider the 10-year education program as insufficient to be competitive. De Jesus
(2010) cited that Thailand, for example, does not look at Philippine graduates the same as
those graduates of their own institution. Thus, employees with Philippine diplomas receive
lower pays. However, Singapores 10-year basic education system does not get protests
because their graduates have to undergo two to four years of pre-university education. He
further argued that the problem perhaps lay on the Philippines lack in pre-university
education and not on its basic education.

Department of Education (2010) also cited that The Philippines is the only country
in Asia and among the three remaining countries in the world that has a 10-year basic
education program. The Washington Accord prescribes 12-years basic education as an entry
to recognition of engineering professionals. The Bologna Accord requires 12 years of
education for university admission and practice of profession in European countries.
Filipinos may not go into these schools but the fact remains that maturity and overly
congested basic education curricula have to be addressed.

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 Benefits and criticisms on the K+12 program

The cost for added years of education is a major challenge in pursuing the enhanced
education program but if these benefits will be considered, the additional burden can be
compensated.

The proposed curriculum will give students more time in absorbing lessons and will
also allow them to commit themselves in other activities because of the decongested
workload. They can allot time in developing their sports abilities, and they can even find
part-time jobs appropriate for their schedule in school.

It will also allow graduates to meet with the standards of the labor force. The
Chairperson of the Philippine Business for Education, Mr. Ramon del Rosario, Jr. stated in
his reaction statement at the League of Corporate Foundations CSR Expo 2011, that they
signed a Memorandum of Agreement with DepEd, securing employment of graduates of the
K+12 program (PBEd, 2011). Hand with specialized training and knowledge on core skills
and abilities, they can be easily employed and contribute largely to the development of the
national economy and quality of products and services provided by Filipino workers here and
abroad. Thus, they can find jobs which will give them higher income. This will also give
them a chance for self-supporting students to pursue higher education. They can also earn a
lot even if they commit to put up their own businesses. Indeed, educational attainment is
correlated with the rate of income. Empirical evidences say that the quality of education
helps in alleviating GDP by 2%. Furthermore, studies in UK, India, and the USA showed
that additional years of schooling also have positive overall impact on society.

Graduates in the Philippines will be recognized as professionals in other countries if

as much as the same standards in terms of number of years in basic education are followed.
The K+12 program will allow Filipino graduates and professionals to be recognized
internationally because it complies with Washington Accord and Bologna Accord
(Department of Education, 2010).

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 On the other hand, it is understandable that there will always be critiques and
oppositions from many sectors in the country towards the proposed education curriculum.
One of which is the added cost to parents and the government in providing the students
additional two years. Some also insisted that what DepEd should focus their attention to is on
the lack of classrooms, teachers, and other materials necessary for effective education
(Quismundo, 2010).

Indeed, aside from the education system, these pressing issues must also be
addressed. Apparently, some public schools adopt 2 to 3 shifts of classes per day to deal with
the shortage in classrooms. Teacher to student ratio is also problematic as many schools have
1:70-95 ratio. Also, not all schools have a 1:1 student-to-textbook ratio, some even have 1:5
ratio. Proponents of the K+12 program in the country failed to recognize these problems as
possible reasons for low quality of education and low competency of students and graduates.
Moreover, reasons for these may also include personal circumstances the students are in. For
instance, the Philippines Midterm Progress Report on the Millennium Development Goals
(2007) stated that:

Aside from school factors (school buildings, teachers, textbooks), there are also non-
school factors that contributed to the low or non-participation and completion of the
school-age children. These include: social conditions such as poverty which force
children to work; family-related factors such as children of broken families where
parents work abroad; parents attitude towards education, especially those who have
not undergone schooling; and children in conflict situation, among others.

In summary, listed in table 3 are the pros and cons of the K+12 program which was
presented by Isagani Cruz (2010) in his article that was published in The Philippine Star. The
pros that he presented were obtained from the discussion paper which was distributed by
DepEd at their press conference while the cons were the critiques from various individuals
and sectors in the country.

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Table 3. The government and opposition side regarding the K+12 program
GOVERNMENT SIDE
1. There is an imperative need to
improve the quality of basic education
in the Philippines.
2. Filipino students have low
achievement scores because they
dont have enough instructional time.
3. Filipino students rank behind in
international tests.
4. The present curriculum is crammed
or lessons are jam-packed in 10
years.
5. High school graduates are not
ready for work, to engage in business,
or to go to college based on their
knowledge and skills.
6. High school graduates are not yet
ready for work since most of them do
not reach the legal age of 18 upon
graduation.
7. Current education system creates
misconception that basic education is
a preparation for tertiary or higher
education.
8. Because of the 10-year basic
education curriculum, graduates in
the Philippines are not recognized as
professionals abroad.
9. The short basic education program
affects the human development of the 8. There will be more cases of drop-out
Filipino children. students.
OPPOSITION SIDE
1. Additional costs for parents to support
their childrens food, fare, etc.
2. DepEds funds are not enough to support
K+12 since the current system has many
problems rooting from finances, such as
lack in classrooms and facilities, qualified
teachers, school materials and others and
that the government must prioritize these
problems first.
3. We can do in ten years what everyone
else in the world takes 12 years to do. Why
do we have to follow what the rest of the
world is doing? We are better than all of
them. Filipinos right now are accepted in
prestigious graduate schools in the world,
even with only ten years of basic education.
4. Instead of having additional subjects,
current or existing subjects should be
improved. The content of basic education,
and not the length, should be the focus of
the government.
5. Fresh high school graduates will not be
immediately hired by employers.
6. Every family dreams of having a child
graduate from college.
7. Because K+12, colleges will have no
freshmen for two years. Thus, Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) will face
financial problems.
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 College Readiness Standards

The Technical Panel on General Education published a report on the College

Readiness Standards stating the necessary or required knowledge and skills from a high
school graduate before entering college. College Readiness Standards (CRS), as defined by
TPGE (2011), consists of the combination of knowledge, skills, and reflective thinking
necessary to participate and succeed- without remediation-in entry-level undergraduate
courses in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Standards would cover Science (Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth Science),
Mathematics (including Statistics), English, Filipino, Literature, Humanities, and Social
Studies. Moreover, every subject area is composed of two sets of standards which are the
content and the competence.

The presence of standards expresses the effort of higher education to share with
basic education the expectations of higher learning systems from pre-university education
(TPGE, 2011). Furthermore, when a student graduates from high school, it does not
immediately make him/her qualified in entering college. The reason for this is that not all
academic institutions require similar standards. With a goal of producing more prepared
students for higher education, it is important to lay down its expectations.

When basic education adopts the college readiness standards, it will give higher
education a chance to focus more on their courses than conducting remedial courses for
students. This will also give higher education a chance to conform to international standards
of higher education as articulated by UNESCO and other international bodies (TPGE,
2011). These standards would make students possess the necessary knowledge and skills that
are required of them upon entering universities.

With these standards, it is expected that students cannot be admitted to any college
without graduating in a 12-year basic education, notwithstanding the required kindergarten or

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pre-school. In line with this, CRS would make foundation courses such as basic math,
science, and communication unnecessary.

The following are the foundation standards (directly lifted from TPGE, 2011):
K to 12 graduates should be able to:

1. Produce all forms of texts (e.g. written, oral, visual, digital) based on:
Solid grounding on Philippine experience and culture;
An understanding of the self, community, and nation;
Application of critical and creative thinking and doing processes;
Competency in formulating ideas/arguments logically, scientifically, and
creatively; and
Clear appreciation of ones responsibility as a citizen of a multicultural
Philippines and a diverse world;
2. Systematically apply knowledge, understanding, theory, and skills for the
development of the self, local, and global communities using prior learning, inquiry,
and experimentation;
3. Work comfortably with relevant technologies and develop adaptations and
innovations for significant use in local and global communities;
4. Communicate with local and global communities with proficiency, orally, in writing,
and through new technologies of communication; and
5. 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.

Considerations in implementing education reform

In the study of implementing Science and Mathematics systemic reform to educational

systems of certain countries, it was found that if reform has to be made, it was necessary to
identify with the complex educational system and its behavior. Moreover, stakeholders

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response and feedback to it will vary from time to time because of the changing body of
information presented. This result is also true for the K+12 program.
One thing that challenges education reform is that educational system cannot stay away
from body politics and public opinion which have power over resources and infrastructure.
Due to this, they can affect legal processes and the release of financial resources. Thus,
before putting an education reform into action, it is important to understand the nature of the
systems interactions and feedbacks (Gomez, 2004).

Gomez (2004) listed these elements of the educational system that need careful attention:

The policy-making level at the district and at the Department of Education level;
The curriculum and educational standards widely accepted by system constituencies;
The empowerment of teachers, principals, and schools to change the
teaching/learning environment; and
The body politics and the community needed to be actively involved to ensure
understanding, support, and sustainability of reform.

Also, leadership was given importance. Authorities involved must be able to make
policies that will support the educational reform. Without these policies, efforts in
implementing the reform will not be strengthened. Funds and other resources of the
educational system must also be gained to upgrade the reform and to have new ways of
teaching the students. Finally, ways to evaluate or assess the reform must be made in order to
monitor the achievement of the system (Gomez, 2004).

The need for dry-runs

Lacanilao (2012), a retired professor of marine science in UP Diliman, cited that

commentaries of Filipino academic scientists regarding the K+12 program were on the
opposition against it while those which supported it were not from natural or social scientists,
which means that they have no formal publications.

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 From those publications that the author analyzed, he observed that the reasons of
opposing K+12 program include: having a trial run or test before implementing it
nationwide; there are no studies about the problems in the country which prove that K+12
should really be adopted; the characteristics of the program were not based on international
studies on science education; and the government should address current problems first such
as lack in educational materials, teachers, classrooms and others.

The studies of Nobel laureate Carl Wieman, science editor Bruce Alberts, and physics
professor Brian Greene suggest better, feasible, and practical ways on how to improve the
quality of basic education. Their idea include putting appropriate people to be in charged,
devising program components which are based on credible studies in the country and abroad,
and having trial runs on selected schools before requiring all schools in the country to adopt
it.

Furthermore, the study of husband-and-wife tandem Christopher and Ma. Victoria

Bernido show how trial runs should be done. Lacanilao (2012) listed the results of the study
as follows: bypassing the need for qualified teachers; only one copy of textbook per class
needed; no expensive lab equipment; only one-fourth of the allotted class period needed; and
students not given homework. Students under such conditions have shown increased
aptitude in Science, Math, and reading comprehension.

Lacanilao (2012) further argued that the New K+12 program is likely to fail
considering the lack of the necessary expertise to evaluate information correctly on the part
of those who prepared it. He said that the phased implementation cannot be considered as a
trial run.

In consideration of the various issues, barriers, limitations that the basic education
system face, this study would like to determine the social acceptability of the K+12 program
and find out what are the activities of the Department of Education for the public to
understand this development intervention. Acceptance is one factor that policymakers should
face.

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 Theoretical Framework

Acceptance of an intervention largely depends on ones attitude and judgment. This

study is based on the Social Judgment Theory proposed by Muzafer Sherif. This theory is
also called Assimilation-Contrast Theory and Social-Judgment Involvement Theory. It
forwards that listeners distort, judge, and respond to persuasive messages on the basis of
prior attitudes (Littlejohn and Foss, 2009). It explores the relationship among attitudes,
assimilation and contrast actions, and the roles that message discrepancy and ego
involvement play in attitude change. The attitudes of a person affect his/her judgment of an
innovation or a reform or anything that needs his/her opinions. It further suggests that a
persons position on an issue falls into three areas or latitudes, the acceptance, rejection, and
non-commitment.

The acceptance latitude includes every point or position that the person finds
acceptable or up to his/her standards. The anchor point is the persons most preferred
position or the one he/she is most in favor of. In this manner, two persons with different
anchor points will respond differently to a given issue. If an issue falls within a persons
latitude of acceptance, the message will be distorted favorably and will make that person
think or assume that it is almost the same or near with his/her anchor point. This
phenomenon is called the Assimilation Effect.

On the other hand, the latitude of rejection contains all positions that the person do
not agree with or he/she is against with. In contrast with the Assimilation Effect, the Contrast
Effect is present in this latitude. This phenomenon suggests that if an issue falls within the
rejection latitude, the message will be distorted negatively and will cause the person to
assume that the idea is different or farther from his/her anchor point. Finally, the latitude of
non-commitment is where the person is undecided or is hesitant to give his opinion to
(Littlejohn and Foss, 2009).

An important part of this theory is the message discrepancy. According to Littlejohn

and Foss, (2009), it is how much the position being advocated in a persuasive message

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differs from a receivers anchor point. This theory follows a curvilinear relationship
between message discrepancy and persuasion such that a person tends to be persuaded if the
message falls near his/her latitude of rejection but not within it. When so much message
discrepancy occurs, boomerang effect could happen where peoples attitude go farther away
from the message of the persuader. As a strategy, persuaders should target the audiences
latitude of non-commitment because research says that people consider discrepant messages
when ideas are vague or ambiguous than clear. In line with this, the persuader should
familiarize himself/herself with the audiences area of acceptance, rejection, and non-
commitment. Moreover, when credible sources are exposed in expressing messages, the
latitudes of acceptance will be expanded resulting to consideration of discrepant messages.

Ego involvement is also contained by this theory. It says that the closeness, relation,
or involvement of a persons identity with the issue affects his/her acceptance or rejection to
it. Ego-involvement makes anchor points of people to be more discrepant or far from each
other, or lying on the extremes of the continuum. Due to this, ego-involved people tend to
treat messages that are far from their anchor points with bias. In effect, they do not consider
discrepant messages and they resist the persuader. On the other hand, there are also people
who have no firm attitudes on a matter and they have lesser chances of rejecting but more
chances of noncommittal. As such, they are more considerate of discrepant messages
(Littlejohn and Foss, 2009). Figure 2 presents the social judgment model.

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 Figure 2. Social Judgment Model
(Social Judgment Process, n.d.)

Conceptual Framework of the Study

Anchoring on social judgment theory, education is a concern to most people since it

can be considered as one of the basic necessities. Changing the educational reform can be
difficult because it is treated as a part of a countrys culture. Hence, the proposal of the
Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program brought various kinds of reactions from the
different sectors such as parents, teachers, students, and others. This study assumes that the
role of the speakers bureau in disseminating information and promoting the program is
important in changing the beliefs of the people. Furthermore, socio-cultural and causal
factors can influence their acceptance of it.

In order for stakeholders to accept the program, the Speakers Bureau and the
Department of Education as a whole should know the latitudes of acceptance, rejection, and
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non-commitment of their audiences for them to strategize what and how they would
disseminate the message. Several factors would influence their latitudes and in turn could
affect their acceptance of the K+12 program. This study hypothesizes that these factors might
be socio-cultural in nature (customs on education, attitudes on education, and world view),
causal (perception, economic capability, exposure to media, and personal biases), and the
role of the speakers bureau.

It can be assumed that social acceptability of the K+12 program is determined by

socio-cultural factors. This factor is determined by finding out what customs on education,
attitudes on education, and world view do respondents adhere to. This will be measured by
rating statements about these factors using a five-point scale. A score of 4 or 5 means that a
certain issue falls within the latitude of acceptance of the respondent, and denotes that
Filipino culture is ready to adapt to it, and that students and other stakeholders will benefit
from it. On the other hand, if their score is either 1 or 2, it falls within the participants area
of rejection and would mean otherwise. Finally, a score of 3 means non-committal from the
respondent.

Causal factor would be determined by using questions about perception, economic

capability, exposure to media, and personal biases. Scores of 4 or 5 will mean that people
have economic capabilities in supporting the program, they perceive it positively, the media
has an influence in their acceptance to it, and their personal biases favor it. Scores of 1or 2
means otherwise and score of 3 means that they are undecided.

Questions to assess the effectiveness of the communication strategies of the Speakers

Bureau in promoting the program would lend credence as to how aware are the stakeholders
about the K+12 program.

The dominating score (51% and above) in a certain factor determines if the K+12
program is acceptable considering that factor. Therefore, it will also tell if that certain factor
has an influence in the social acceptability of the K+12 program. Hence, this study assumes
that factors such as socio-cultural, causal, and the role of the speakers bureau affect latitudes

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of acceptance, rejection, and non-commitment towards the K+12 program. Figure 3 presents
the conceptual framework of the study.

Figure 3. Factors affecting social acceptability of the K+12 program

Operational Definition of Terms

Social Acceptability- refers to the respondents total rating using a five-point scale about the
Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program. A score of 4 and 5 means that it is
acceptable while a score of 1 and 2 means unacceptable, and lastly, 3 signifies non-
commitment of the respondent. The dominating score (51% and above) in each factor
determines if the program is acceptable or not. Thus, it also establishes if that
certain factor has an influence in the social acceptability of the K+12 program.

Socio-cultural factors- refer to the influence on social acceptability measured by the

respondents customs on education, attitudes on education, and world views.

Customs on education- refer to the idea of the components of and how long education should
be taken as measured by a five-point scale.
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Attitudes on education- refer to reaction about the K+12 program, based on its
characteristics, as measured by a five-point scale.

World views- refer to the beliefs about basic education in the Philippines compared to other
countries as measured by a five-point scale.

Causal factor- refer to influence on social acceptability measured by the respondents

perception on the K+12 program, economic capability, exposure to media, and
personal biases.

Perceptions on the K+12 program- refer to the interpretation on the characteristics of the
K+12 program as measured by a five-point scale.

Economic capability- refers to the readiness of the Philippines to adopt the K+12 program
based on the countrys resources acquired financially as measured by a five-point
scale.

Exposure to media- refers to what forms of media are the respondents sources of
information about the K+12 program, given with choices, and effects of these media
to their knowledge about and stand on the program, as measured by a five-point scale.

Personal biases- refer to the general stand, thoughts, and personal involvement of the
respondents to the program.

Role of the Speakers Bureau- refers to the efforts of the speakers bureau in campaigning for
the program and how effective their communication strategies are as measured by a
five-point scale.

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 Hypotheses of the study

Based on the objectives of this study, the following hypotheses were devised:

1. Socio-cultural and causal factors, and the role of the speakers bureau influence the
social acceptability of the K+12 program;
2. The K+12 program is socially acceptable to students, parents, and teachers;
3. Respondents are ready to adopt the K+12 program;
4. The Filipino culture is ready to adapt to the program; and
5. Speakers Bureaus communication strategies are effective in informing the public
about the K+12 program.

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 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study adopted the Survey Research Design. According to Librero (1996), a
survey research design allows to study natural occurring phenomena. Furthermore, a
researcher collects a data from a part of the population to assess the interrelationship of the
variables in his/her study. Survey research is the most efficient method in gathering data that
will be used to describe a very large population (Babbie, 1986).

Locale of the Study

The study was conducted in Lopez Elementary School and Los Baos National High
School in Los Baos, Laguna. Los Baos was chosen as a locale for the study because it is an
academic community, where excellent academic institutions are located. Moreover, Los
Baos has a heightened value for education that is why it is important to harness the thoughts
regarding the basic education which will really affect higher education. Lopez Elementary
School was specifically chosen because it is the biggest public elementary school in Los
Baos and it represents a heterogeneous set of respondents from the Class C and D of the
population. Los Baos National High School was chosen because it has the biggest faculty
organization in Los Baos.

Respondents of the Study

Grade 6 students for SY 2011-2012 were the intended respondents along with their
parents. Teachers from Los Baos National High School were also subjected to the survey.
Students, parents, and teachers formed part of the study to give a holistic perspective of the
basic education system.
 Sampling Technique

This study employed a multi-stage sampling technique. The total population of the
grade 6 students of the school is 343. The researcher asked them to fill out a preliminary
survey first to know who the ones are being sent to school by their parents and who are
actually living with them. However, only 287 students returned the survey forms. Of the
returnees, only 263 passed the criteria. The sample size was determined by using the
Slovens formula: n= N/(1+Ne2), where N is the total population of the Grade 6 students, n is
the number of sample size, and e is the margin of error which was valued to 5%. Hence, the
sample size is 158.7 or 159.

Cluster sampling was used next. The sample size of 159 students was equally
harnessed from eight sections. Thus, 20 students were selected from seven sections and 19
students from the remaining section. In determining these students from each section, a
random number generator was used. Parents of the students that were randomly selected were
also used as respondents to represent the parent group. However, only 141 students returned
the questionnaires.

As for the teachers, the total population was 147. Slovens formula was again used
and 107.49 or 107 as sample size was generated. Cluster sampling was also employed and 15
teachers from five departments while 16 teachers from the remaining two were selected. A
random generator was also used in selecting individual teachers. However, only 52 teachers
gave back their questionnaires.

Research Instrument

A cross-sectional type of survey was used in the study, which is used to collect data
from a sample of a population at a single point in time (Librero, 1996). A booklet-type self-
administered questionnaire was utilized as the main research instrument for data collection. It
has a forward letter on the front page for the respondents.

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 Part 1 was composed of questions regarding socio-demographic characteristics and
questions to assess their knowledge about the K+12 program. Part 2 contained statements
about the different factors that comprise social acceptability. Their answers were evaluated
using a five-point scale. Factors that were listed included customs on education, attitudes on
education, world views, perceptions on the K+12 program, economic capability, exposure to
media, and personal biases. Part 3 consisted of questions which aimed to evaluate the role of
the speakers bureau. Open-ended questions were asked to explain quantitative results.

Data Gathering Procedure

Before giving out the questionnaires, the researcher asked permission for the conduct
of the study from the Schools Division Superintendent, DepEd district supervisor in Los
Baos, and the principals of both schools.The researcher also requested for the list of
teachers and Grade 6 students that served as sampling frame.The students were given
preliminary survey questionnaires first to know who are being sent to school by their parents
and who are actually living with them. After the return of the preliminary survey
questionnaires and the random selection of respondents, the researcher proceeded and started
by distributing the survey questionnaires to teachers and students, explaining the rationale of
the study. The students were given two sets of questionnaires, one of which was to be handed
to their parents. The researcher told the students to ask their parents to fill-in the
questionnaires since they will also be part of the sample.

Data Analysis

Results on socio-demographic characteristics were described by using means and

percentages. The researcher did not look at the relationship of one factor to another but
instead analyzed how influential a certain factor/sub-factor is to a given group of respondents
(students, parents, teachers). Moreover, Pearson Chi-Square test was used in analyzing the
relationship between the respondent groups or their roles of being a teacher, student, or
parent and their stand on the program.

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 CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Socio-demographic Characteristics

A total of three hundred thirty four respondents took part in the study. These
respondents were categorized according to three groups- parents, students, and teachers.
Respondents were students and parents of Lopez Elementary School and teachers of Los
Baos National High School. Table 4 presents the distribution of respondents by group.

Table 4. Number of respondents in each group

GROUP NUMBER PERCENTAGE (%)
N=334
Student 141 42.2
Parent 141 42.2
Teacher 52 15.6

The solicited characteristics of the students include address, annual family income,
and members of family studying in school. For the teachers and parents, age, civil status,
address, educational attainment, occupation, annual family income, and members of family
studying in school were asked.

Age

Students age was not asked on the assumption that students of this grade are in the
11-13 age bracket. Majority of the parents and teachers were in the 31-40 age bracket.
Parents age ranged from 22 to 65 years old while teachers were from 26 to 62 years of age
(Table 5).
Table 5. Respondents age distribution
AGE BRACKET PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 n=52
21-30 7 11
31-40 79 22
41-50 40 8
51-60 9 6
61-70 1 3
No answer 5 2
Age range 22-65 22-62

Civil Status

Great majority (86.52%) of the parents were married while the singles and widowers
have the same number, each having 2.13% part in the population. Also, 2.84% of parents
were not married or living-in. For the civil status of teachers, majority (73.1%) was married
while the rest were either single, widower, or separated (Table 6).

Table 6. Respondents civil status

CIVIL STATUS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=52 %
Single 3 2.13 11 21.2
Married 122 86.52 38 73.1
Widower/Separated 3 2.13 1 1.9
Not married/Live-in 4 2.84 0 0
No answer 9 6.38 2 3.8

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Educational Attainment

All teachers have finished college while the parents educational attainment ranged
from elementary to college. Majority of the parents finished either high school or college
(Table 7).

Table 7. Respondents educational attainment

EDUCATIONAL STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
ATTAINMENT n=141 % n=141 % n=141 %
Elementary 141 100 11 7.80 0 0
High School - - 42 29.79 0 0
Vocational - - 11 7.80 0 0
Undergraduate - - 12 8.51 0 0
College - - 41 29.08 50 96.15
No answer - - 24 17.02 2 3.85

Estimated annual family income

The families of the parents and students have a maximum annual income of
P420,000.00 while there were also families who do not have income because the parents
have no jobs. For the teachers, their annual income ranged from as low as P179,000.00 to as
high as P600,000.00 (Table 8).

Table 8. Estimated annual family income of the respondents

ANNUAL STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
FAMILY INCOME
Lowest (in pesos) 0.00 0.00 179,439.70
Highest (in pesos) 420,000.00 420,000.00 600,000.00

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Number of family members studying in school

The highest number of the respondents family members studying in school was in
the elementary level that is why the K+12 program really concerned them since many of their
family members would be subjected to it (Table 9).

Table 9. Number of respondents family members studying in school

LEVEL STUDENT PARENT TEACHER
LOWEST HIGHEST LOWEST HIGHEST LOWEST HIGHEST
Pre-school 0 1 0 2 0 1
Elementary 1 5 1 5 0 2
High School 0 3 0 4 0 3
College 0 2 0 2 0 2

Occupation

The parent-respondents have various job types. Most of them are housewives
(13.47%) or housekeepers (11.35%). Apparently, a substantial number (12.76%) of the
parents are unemployed. However, less than one-fourth or 20.57% of them did not indicate
their occupation (Table 10).

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Table 10. Occupational distribution of parents
OCCUPATION LIST DISTRIBUTION
n=141 %
Housewife 19 13.47
Housekeeper 16 11.35
Driver 7 4.96
Therapist 4 2.84
Vendor 3 2.13
Teacher 3 2.13
Businesswoman 3 2.13
Self-employed 2 1.42
Security guard 2 1.42
Employee 2 1.42
Call center agent 2 1.42
Construction worker 2 1.42
Laborer 2 1.42
Helper 2 1.42
Mechanic 2 1.42
Saleslady 2 1.42
Janitor 1 0.71
Photographer 1 0.71
Researcher 1 0.71
Inventory clerk 1 0.71
Auto dealer 1 0.71
Merchandiser 1 0.71
Store owner 1 0.71
Private tutor 1 0.71
Factory worker 1 0.71
Sewer 1 0.71
Upholstery 1 0.71
Tiles setter 1 0.71
Service personnel 1 0.71
Painter 1 0.71
All-around worker 1 0.71
Laundrywoman 1 0.71
Operator 1 0.71
Food server 1 0.71
Buy and sell 1 0.71
Secretary 1 0.71
Police 1 0.71
Unemployed 18 12.76
No answer 29 20.57

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 Awareness of the K+12 program

Results showed that 72% of the respondents already heard about the program. Of
these, 100% of the teachers and 65% of parents and students have heard about it (Table 11).

Table 11. Respondents awareness of the K+12 program

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE K+12 PROGRAM?
RESPONSE STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 n=141 n=52
Yes 91 99 52
No 49 39 0
No answer 1 3 0
Total 141 141 52

Understanding of the the K+12 program

Eventhough the respondents understanding about the program differed from each
other, one thing in common was their knowledge regarding where to put the additional years.
Surprisingly, even teachers understanding varied from one to another despite their
attendance to various seminars regarding the program.

For instance, some students said that there will be an additional one year each for
elementary and high school. Others said that there will be two more years in high school.
One answered that there will be grade 7 in elementary. A student even said that the additional
years in education in the Philippines arose because students from other countries spent longer
time in school before graduating.

As for the parents, some of them also said that both elementary and high school will
be added up by one year. A parent said that four years will be added to education. One parent
recognized that the proposed K+12 program was patterned from the USs education system.
Both parents and students did not talk about kinder.
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 The teachers have more varied responses regarding the program where they
emphasized the presence of kinder, improvement of students skills, and the greater chances
of being employed under the new system (Table 12).

Table 12. Respondents understanding of the K+12 program

UNDERSTANDING OF THE K+12 PROGRAM

STUDENTS
Additional 1 year in elementary and high school will be up to 5 th year.
There will be additional 2 years in high school.
There will be additional years in education so that students will be productive.
There will be grade 7 in schools.
There will be additional 2 years because students in other countries take
longer time before graduating compared to students here in the Philippines.

PARENTS
Additional 1 year in elementary and 2 years in high school.
Additional 2 years in high school before admission for college.
Additional 4 years of education.
Extended program based on US education system but modified.

TEACHERS
K+12 program is about adding years to elementary and high school to
improve the knowledge level of the students.
Additional 2 years in high school.
New program of DepEd which aims to improve students skills and make
them more competitive upon graduation.
Kinder for elementary and 2 years senior high school.
At 5 years old our children will start taking kinder and when they reach 6
years of age, they would be taking up grade 1. Additional 2 years for the
technical course.
Strengthening basic education through enhancement of students skills by
adding number of years in the high school curriculum.
K+12 is adding 2 years senior high school to prepare students for
employment even if they would not be able to go to college.
Kinder, Grade 1-6, Grade 7-10, Junior High, Senior High
For global competitiveness; preparation for work

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 Sources of Information

The top 2 sources of information are school and television. Majority of the students
and teachers checked school as their source of information while the parents have television
as theirs. Explanation to this is that students and teachers were more involved in school than
the parents (Table 13).

Table 13. Respondents sources of information about the K+12 program

Source Students Parents Teachers Total
Friend 12 19 5 36
Newspaper 9 19 12 40
Radio 11 18 14 43
School 61 29 44 134
Television 58 73 33 164
Internet 12 9 16 37
Other answers 3 1 4 8
No answer 1 2 0 3

Factors of Social Acceptability

One of the hypotheses of this study is that three factors affect the acceptability of the
K+12 program to the students, parents, and teachers. These factors are socio-cultural, causal,
and the role of the speakers bureau. To measure the socio-cultural factor, customs on
education, attitudes on education, and world views of the respondents were rated. On the
other hand, perceptions on the K+12 program, economic capability, exposure to media, and
personal biases were asked to conclude on the causal factors. The role of the speakers
bureau was determined to assess if their communication strategies to popularize, promote,
and disseminate information about the program were effective. However, there is a
significant discrepancy in the number of responses because many respondents did not opt to
answer selected questions.

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Socio-Cultural Factor

Items or questions in the survey form are answerable through rating a five-point scale,
usually agree or disagree, while some are attitudinal adjectives such as like or dislike, and
timely or untimely. A score of 4 and 5 means that the respondent agrees on the statement
while 1 and 2 means that he/she disagrees with it. A score of 3 denotes that the respondent
cannot decide whether or not he/she agrees with the statement. However, there were
questions that were posed negatively, such as the pair of adjectives expensive-inexpensive.
Being expensive opposes the K+12 program. Another example is the statement Secondary
or High School education is composed of four years only. This statement also opposes the
program because it promotes six years of secondary education. Therefore, instead of
computing for the score as 1-5, it would be computed as 5-1. Meaning, 1 and 2 as scores
determine acceptability and 4 and 5 means otherwise. If beyond fifty percent (51%-100%) of
the questions were answered as 4 and 5, it means that K+12 program is socially acceptable in
that factor.

Customs on education

Shown in the following table is the respondents rating on the statements that
determine their customs on education. This sub-factor is composed of four items. For the first
question, most respondents (73.76% students, 80.85% parents, and 48 out of 52 teachers)
agreed that kinder should be taken first before admission to grade 1. This means that
majority of the respondents gave importance to kinder and thought that it can be a good
preparation before taking up grade 1. Also, majority of the respondents (72.34% students,
80.85% parents, 42 out of 52 teachers) thought that elementary education is composed of six
years only. For the third item, two-third of the students, three-fourth of the parents, and half
of the teachers agreed that secondary education is composed of four years only. Since this
statement is not in line with the characteristics of the K+12 program, because it promotes six
years of secondary education, 4 and 5 answers are rather treated as disagree. Lastly, majority
of the respondents (70.21% of the students, 70.92 of the parents, and 28 out of 52 teachers)
disagreed on the statement college education is not necessary in getting high-paying jobs.
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This implies that they valued college education and believed that it can help students in
getting hired to jobs with higher pay.

The respondents agreed on 50% of the four statements indicating that K+12 is not
socially acceptable when it comes to respondents customs on education. Perception of
respondents when it comes to their belief on education is coherent. Generally, majority still
believe that education is imperative in getting high-paying jobs. In addition, respondents
agreed that kinder should be taken up, elementary and secondary education are composed of
six years and four years, respectively. Apparently, these four questions are anchored on the
established duration of formal studying of Filipinos. This means that these thoughts or
customs are difficult to change. The education system is part of a countrys culture, making
people resist an erstwhile tradition. This supports the take of the Inter- American
Development Bank (2000) that educational systems are part of the countrys culture. That is
why it is hard to change or modify it because it became as much a way of life as a way of
making a living.

These results could also be attributed to the role of the speakers bureau. Constant
communication about the program and intensive campaign could make the audience realize
the need for this program and could somehow convince them to favor this program even if
they grew up with the 10-year basic education program (Table 14).

Table 14. Respondents ratings on customs on education

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. Kinder or its pre-school equivalent
should be taken before admission to 1st
grade.
Agree (4-5) 104 73.76 114 80.85 48
Disagree (1-2) 14 9.93 15 10.64 0
Neutral (3) 20 14.18 12 8.51 4
No answer 3 2.13 0 0 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
2. Elementary education is composed of
six years only.
Agree (4-5) 102 72.34 114 80.85 42
Disagree (1-2) 26 18.44 16 11.35 4
Neutral (3) 12 8.51 10 7.09 4
No answer 1 0.71 1 0.71 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52
3. Secondary or High School education
is composed of four years only.
Agree (4-5) 92 65.25 112 79.43 26
Disagree (1-2) 32 22.69 14 9.93 10
Neutral (3) 16 11.35 14 9.93 13
No answer 1 0.71 1 0.71 3
Total 141 100 141 100 52
4. College education is not necessary in
getting high-paying jobs.
Agree (4-5) 26 18.44 20 14.18 15
Disagree (1-2) 99 70.21 100 70.92 28
Neutral (3) 14 9.93 19 13.48 7
No answer 2 1.42 2 1.42 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52

Attitudes on education

Ten statements composed this sub-factor. The first six questions were attitude
statements (like-dislike, timely-untimely, practical-impractical, expensive-inexpensive,
manageable-not manageable, adaptable-inadaptable) regarding the program.

Most students (48.94%) and teachers (25 out of 52) liked the program but most
parents (45.39%) disliked it. When it comes to being timely or not, the same pattern of
answers was observed; 43.97% of the students and 20 out of 52 teachers thought that the
program was timely while 45.39% of the parents thought otherwise. In terms of practicality,
K+12 was seen as practical by most of the students (37.59%) and teachers (24 out of 52)
while many parents thought of it as impractical (52.48%). Consequently, almost half of the

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parents (43.97%) and most teachers (27 out of 52) thought that the program is expensive,
whereas most students (50.35%) took the opposition. Being expensive is not a quality that the
program wants to be perceived of. That is why 4 and 5 answers will again be computed as 1
and 2 or disagreeing. A large part the students (40.43%) and parents (43.97%) agreed that
K+12 is manageable while 26 out of 52 teachers stayed neutral. And finally, most of both the
students (38.30%) and their parents (50.35) think that the program is inadaptable whereas 23
out of 52 teachers remained undecided. Generally, parents responses differed from the
students and the teachers. One reason for this is that students and teachers were more
exposed to information about the program that is why their attitudes were more favorable.

On the other hand, most of the respondents agreed on the next four items. Great
majority of the students (90.07%), parents (92.19%), and teachers (45 out of 52) agreed that
education is important for a person to be successful. Similarly, when they were asked on
their stand in a person who spent longer time in studying in school has better and greater
education than a person who did not, majority of them agreed with the students as 65.25%,
parents as 48.94%, and teachers as 24 out of 52. A greater part of the respondents also agreed
that it is fine to add years to education as long as students would get the benefits that the
government is talking of (students- 64.54%, parents- 53.90%, teachers- 42 out of 52).
Consequently, 69.50% of the students, 56.03% of the parents, and 38 out of 52 teachers
agreed that it is fine to add years to education as long as it would be free. Results implied
that the K+12 program can be accepted by the respondents if they would get an assurance
that the promises regarding the program will indeed be done or given. Moreover, the change
in the duration of basic education could bring no objections as long as the education would
be free for all the students.

Overall, students and teachers have positive receptivity, while parents have negative.
As such, 70%, 50%, and 80% of the 10 statements were agreed by most of the students,
parents, and teachers respectively. Since two groups agreed on more than 51% of the
statements, K+12 is socially acceptable based on their attitudes on education. In summary,
respondents liked the K+12 program and thought that it is timely, practical, expensive, not
manageable, and inadaptable. They also value education as a factor of success, and thought

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that longer time in studying is more effective as long as students would get the benefit of it
and it would be free.

As what was discussed in the previous chapters, education is important because it can
help in the development of a country. That is why people also give importance to it because
they believe that it can alleviate their poverty. As what was observed in the results,
statements about education itself (statements 2-5) concurred a lot of agree answers but not
the same level of acceptance was seen when it comes to questions about the K+12 program
(6 attitudinal statements).

Answers across groups showed significant differences and confirmed that parents
attitude about the program was negative. Hence, the speakers bureau must focus in
explaining and promoting the program not only to the students and teachers but more
importantly to the parents, because they tend to have attitudes opposing it.

Noticeably, one-third of the respondents answered neutral to the attitudinal

statements. Perhaps they cannot decide whether K+12 is really timely or not, adaptable or
not, etc. because their knowledge regarding it was not sufficient to make a firm stand. This is
where the role of the speakers bureau comes in, because as what was conferred before,
people are easier to convince to take a particular stand if they are undecided than when they
have already their positions at the very start (Table 15).

Table 15. Respondents ratings on attitudes on education

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. What is your attitude towards K+12
program?
Like (4-5) 69 48.94 39 27.66 25
Dislike (1-2) 44 31.20 64 45.39 5
Neutral (3) 25 17.73 35 24.82 20
No answer 3 2.13 3 2.13 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
Timely (4-5) 62 43.97 35 24.82 20
Untimely (1-2) 43 30.50 64 45.39 16
Neutral (3) 32 22.69 35 24.82 14
No answer 4 2.84 7 4.96 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52
Practical (4-5) 53 37.59 39 27.66 24
Impractical (1-2) 51 36.17 74 52.48 16
Neutral (3) 34 24.11 24 17.02 11
No answer 3 2.13 4 2.84 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
Expensive (4-5) 37 26.24 62 43.97 27
Inexpensive (1-2) 71 50.35 39 27.66 7
Neutral (3) 31 21.99 37 26.24 16
No answer 2 1.42 3 2.13 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52
Manageable (4-5) 38 26.95 32 22.69 8
Not manageable (1-2) 57 40.43 62 43.97 16
Neutral (3) 43 30.49 43 30.50 26
No answer 3 2.13 4 2.84 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52
Adaptable (4-5) 49 34.75 24 17.02 16
Inadaptable (1-2) 54 38.30 71 50.35 11
Neutral (3) 35 24.82 42 29.79 23
No answer 3 2.13 4 2.84 2
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. Education is important for a person to
be successful.
Agree (4-5) 127 90.07 130 92.19 45
Disagree (1-2) 3 2.13 4 2.84 0
Neutral (3) 8 5.67 5 3.55 6
No answer 3 2.13 2 1.42 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
3. A person who spent longer time in
studying in school has better and greater
education than a person who did not.
Agree (4-5) 92 65.25 69 48.94 24
Disagree (1-2) 27 19.15 41 29.08 8
Neutral (3) 21 14.89 29 20.57 20
No answer 1 0.71 2 1.42 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
4. It is fine to add years to education as
long as students would get the benefits

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
that the government is talking of.
Agree (4-5) 91 64.54 76 53.90 42
Disagree (1-2) 22 15.60 32 22.69 5
Neutral (3) 26 18.44 29 20.57 5
No answer 2 1.42 4 2.84 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
5. It is fine to add years to education as
long as it would be free.
Agree (4-5) 98 69.50 79 56.03 38
Disagree (1-2) 24 17.02 30 21.28 7
Neutral (3) 17 12.06 27 19.15 7
No answer 2 1.42 5 3.55 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

World Views

This sub-factor is composed of three statements. More than half of the students
(63.83%), parents (51.77%), and teachers (31 out of 52) agreed that the Philippines should
have an education system similar to other successful countries so that the Philippines can also
be successful. Likewise, most of them also agreed that students in our country with the
same number of years in basic education (K+12) will become competitive with other
countries (students-58.86%, parents-44.68%, teachers-33 out of 52). And finally, 51.77% of
the students, 43.26% of the parents, and 25 out of 52 teachers concurred that adopting an
education system with the aim of being in line with others is good.

One hundred percent of the three statements under this sub-factor were agreed by the
majority of the respondents. Hence, K+12 is acceptable considering the world views of the
respondents. Generally, they thought that it is just right to adopt an educational system
similar to other countries, keeping into mind the success of the Philippines and the
competitiveness of the graduates. This implies that respondents can be swayed to adopt the
program considering the benefit that the country and the individuals can get from it. This is
important as other countries tend to consider graduates here in the Philippines as under-
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qualified compared to graduates of their own. If this is the norm, Filipino graduates planning
to work abroad still need to study to pass the standards of the country that they plan to work
at. If K+12 will be adopted, graduates here need not to take additional years of schooling to
work or be treated as professionals abroad (Table 16).

Table 16. Respondents ratings on world views

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. The Philippines should have an
education system similar to other
successful countries so that the
Philippines can also be successful.
Agree (4-5) 90 63.83 73 51.77 31
Disagree (1-2) 30 21.28 30 21.28 10
Neutral (3) 19 13.48 34 24.11 11
No answer 2 1.42 4 2.84 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. Students in our country with the same
number of years in basic education
(K+12) will become competitive with
other countries.
Agree (4-5) 83 58.86 63 44.68 33
Disagree (1-2) 28 19.86 38 26.95 5
Neutral (3) 26 18.44 35 24.82 13
No answer 4 2.84 5 3.55 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
3. Adopting an education system with the
aim of being in line with others is good.
Agree (4-5) 73 51.77 61 43.26 25
Disagree (1-2) 32 22.69 44 31.21 16
Neutral (3) 32 22.69 31 21.98 11
No answer 4 2.84 5 3.55 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

In summary, two sub-factors, attitudes on education and world views, are influential
in the acceptability of the program. On the other hand, customs on education is not a factor
that influences the social acceptability of the program, but rather affects it negatively.
Generally, the K+12 program is socially acceptable considering the socio-cultural factor.
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Causal Factors

Causal factor is composed of four sub-factors namely: perception on the K+12

program, economic capability, exposure to media, and personal biases. This factor focused
on the thoughts of the respondents on the program itself and how do media affect their
opinions about it.

Perceptions on the K+12 program

Each group of respondents had almost exactly the same statements in this sub-factor
except for the other statements which were specific for their group. Given that, each of them
answered a total of 6 statements. The majority of the students (41.13%) agreed with the
statement everyone supports the enhanced K+12 basic education curriculum while the
parents (44.68%) and the teachers (23 out of 52) disagreed with it. Perhaps the reason for this
is that the students are somewhat idealistic, thinking very positively. In the next item, most
students (46.81%) agreed that K+12 will be effective in reducing poverty while the parents
(39.01%) disagreed with it and the teachers (20 out of 52) stayed neutral.

As a specific question for the students, 46.81% of them agreed that upon
implementing K+12, students are employable or be able to go to work even if they do not
have a college degree. Majority of the parents (37.59%) agreed that K+12 will not entail
additional cost for parents since their children can get good jobs even if they do not go to
college. However, there was a very little discrepancy between the agree and disagree
answers. Perhaps parents were hopeful about the statement and yet they were not so sure if
that is really true.

A statement answerable by students and teachers only was posed. Both of the groups
agreed that students knowledge and skills will be improved under the K+12 program
(students-59.57%, parents-36.88%). This may be due to their knowledge that the primary
goal of this change in the educational system is to improve current school performance of the
students. Two questions were specific for teachers only. Most of them (19 out of 52) agreed
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that teachers will not have additional workload because of the additional 2 years of
education. However, there was also a very little discrepancy between the agree and
disagree answers. Perhaps the workload issue was not yet explained to them by the
speakers bureau that is why it was still unclear to them. Almost all of them (49 out of 52)
also agreed that teachers who will handle the additional 2 years of education will be trained.

For the last two statements under this sub-factor, majority of all groups of
respondents agreed that textbooks and other learning materials will be provided by DepEd
(students-83.69%, parents-70.21%, teachers-46 out of 52). The statement additional funding
from the national government will be allocated was supported by 69.50% of the students,
57.45% of the parents, and 44 out of 52 teachers.

Generally, the parents and teachers disagreed that K+12 is supported by everyone
while the students agreed to it. Parents also disagreed that it is effective in reducing poverty,
while students agreed with it and teachers were undecided. Students agreed that if they
graduate in K+12 they would be able to find job even without going to college.
Consequently, parents were also optimistic that their budget would not be affected by K+12
because their children can find jobs immediately right after their graduation from K+12. Both
parents and students also agreed that K+12 can bring about knowledge improvement.
Teachers were positive that they would not have additional workload and that they will be
trained under the K+12 program. And lastly, majority of all respondents were optimistic that
the government will allocate enough funds and textbooks and other learning materials.

All of the six statements were agreed by the students; and 66.67% each by the parents
and teachers. Hence, K+12 is socially acceptable considering the perceptions of the
respondents regarding it. In summary, respondents have varying opinions when it comes to
the benefits of the program. Majority of the students believed the program could be effective
in reducing poverty, and it could help them be employed easily and could facilitate in
improving their knowledge and skills. On the other hand, parents and teachers still doubt the
capability of the program to alleviate poverty.

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 Majority of the respondents perceive K+12 positively but there was also a significant
number who stayed neutral and a little discrepancy between the agree and disagree
answers was observed. Again, their answers were anchored on their knowledge regarding the
program. Statements under this sub-factor were based from the discussion paper about the
K+12 program released by the Department of Education. Hence, the role of the speakers
bureau is really important in influencing the perceptions of the respondents. As observed,
various perceptions were seen, perhaps because not all of them have been reached by the
dissemination activities of the speakers bureau (Table 17).

Table 17. Respondents ratings on the perceptions on the K+12 program

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. Everyone supports the Enhanced
K+12 Basic Education Program.
Agree (4-5) 58 41.13 36 25.53 8
Disagree (1-2) 44 31.21 63 44.68 23
Neutral (3) 37 26.24 35 24.82 21
No answer 2 1.42 7 4.96 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. K+12 will be effective in reducing
poverty.
Agree (4-5) 66 46.81 50 35.46 15
Disagree (1-2) 45 31.91 55 39.01 17
Neutral (3) 28 19.86 29 20.57 20
No answer 2 1.42 7 4.96 0
Total 141 100 141 100 5
3. Upon implementing K+12, students
are employable or be able to go to work
even if they do not have a college
degree.
Agree (4-5) 66 46.81 ----- ----- -----
Disagree (1-2) 43 30.49 ----- ----- -----
Neutral (3) 29 20.57 ----- ----- -----
No answer 3 2.13 ----- ----- -----
Total 141 100 ----- ----- -----
4. K+12 will not entail additional cost for
parents since their children can get good
jobs even they do not go to college.
Agree (4-5) ----- ----- 53 37.59 -----

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
Disagree (1-2) ----- ----- 51 36.17 -----
Neutral (3) ----- ----- 31 21.99 -----
No answer ----- ----- 6 4.25 -----
Total ----- ----- 141 100 -----
5. Students knowledge and skills will be
improved under the K+12 program.
Agree (4-5) 84 59.57 52 36.88 -----
Disagree (1-2) 32 22.70 48 34.04 -----
Neutral (3) 23 16.31 37 26.24 -----
No answer 2 1.42 4 2.84 -----
Total 141 100 141 100 -----
6. Teachers will not have additional
workload because of the additional 2
years of education.
Agree (4-5) ----- ----- ----- ----- 19
Disagree (1-2) ----- ----- ----- ----- 18
Neutral (3) ----- ----- ----- ----- 12
No answer ----- ----- ----- ----- 3
Total ----- ----- ----- ----- 52
7. Teachers who will handle the
additional 2 years of education will be
trained.
Agree (4-5) ----- ----- ----- ----- 49
Disagree (1-2) ----- ----- ----- ----- 2
Neutral (3) ----- ----- ----- ----- 1
No answer ----- ----- ----- ----- 0
Total ----- ----- ----- ----- 52
8. Textbooks and other learning
materials will be provided by DepEd.
Agree (4-5) 118 83.69 99 70.21 46
Disagree (1-2) 6 4.25 15 10.64 2
Neutral (3) 15 10.64 22 15.60 4
No answer 2 1.42 5 3.55 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
9. Additional funding from the national
government will be allocated.
Agree (4-5) 98 69.50 81 57.45 44
Disagree (1-2) 18 12.77 23 16.31 3
Neutral (3) 23 16.31 31 21.99 4
No answer 2 1.42 6 4.25 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52

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Economic capability

Only two items comprised this sub-factor. For the first one which stated that the
Philippines is ready to adopt the program based on the current status of facilities, equipment,
books, teachers, and other learning resources related to education, only the teachers (29 out
of 52) disagreed to it while both the students (58.86%) and the parents (35.46%) thought
otherwise. It was observed that the students have more neutral answers and the parents have
little discrepancy between agree and disagree answers. Perhaps the reason for this is that the
teachers were more exposed to the problems happening in school compared to the parents
and students. For the second statement, every public school will be provided with enough
financial resources in line with the implementation of K+12, majority of all the groups of
respondents agreed to it (students-63.83%, parents-47.52%, teachers-31 out of 52). This,
again, may have arisen from the idealistic perspective of the respondents regarding the
program. And as what was also observed, there were many neutral answers, even
outnumbering the disagree answers. Perhaps the respondents were undecided if the
statement is true, and that they didnt want to be disappointed in the end when this will be
proven fallacious. Maybe they wanted to see it happening first before agreeing or
disagreeing.

Students and parents agreed to 100% of the statements in this sub-factor while the
teachers agreed to only 50%. Since two groups of respondents agreed to more than 51% of
the statements, it can be deduced that K+12 is socially acceptable based on the economic
capability of the government to support the program. Majority of the respondents was
optimistic that the government could provide enough resources to public schools with the
implementation of the K+12 program. In terms of the current status of the countrys facilities
and resources, students and teachers deemed that the Philippines is ready to adopt the
program, while most of the parents didnt.

Although it cannot be denied that the country is really experiencing shortage of

school supplies and lack in classrooms and teachers, majority of the respondents were still
optimistic that the government has the economic capability to implement this program

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efficiently. As what was discussed in the review of related literature, the government has to
shell out about 150 billion pesos for the implementation of the program, which covers new
classrooms, additional teachers, books, and seats. For the government to get the cooperation
of the people, it should gain their trust. That is why they need to campaign intensively and
should establish their economic capability to make people trust them (Table 18).

Table 18. Respondents ratings on economic capability

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. The Philippines is ready to adopt the
program based on the current status of
facilities, equipment, books, teachers,
and other learning resources related to
education.
Agree (4-5) 83 58.86 50 35.46 9
Disagree (1-2) 24 17.02 43 30.49 29
Neutral (3) 32 22.70 39 27.66 14
No answer 2 1.42 9 6.38 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. Every public school will be provided
with enough financial resources in line
with the implementation of K+12.
Agree (4-5) 90 63.83 67 47.52 31
Disagree (1-2) 23 16.31 31 21.99 6
Neutral (3) 23 16.31 34 24.11 15
No answer 5 3.55 9 6.38 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

Exposure to media

Two statements and three questions with given choices comprised this sub-factor.
Majority of the respondents (students-51.77%, parents-41.13%, teachers-25 out of 52)
thought that the Department of Education is using many forms of media that is why people
are well-informed about K+12. However, there was also a huge number of neutral answers,
again outnumbering the disagree ones. One reason for this may be the unawareness of the

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respondents of what media are and what can be considered one. That is why they were
undecided, because they cannot decide whether the source of their knowledge is considered
medium or just a plain hearsay. Similarly, majority of them also thought that the media is
not bias in publishing about K+12, such that advantages and disadvantages are both
discussed (students-57.45%, parents-51.06%, teachers-27 out of 52). The same pattern for the
neutral answers was observed in this second statement. Perhaps the respondents were not
really sure what information can be treated bias and what are not.

Furthermore, among the choices provided when they were asked what forms of media
do they learn about K+12 the most often, both the students and teachers have the television
and the Internet as their top 2 answers whereas for the parents, television and radio are their
top 2 answers. This is because the students and the teachers have greater chance of accessing
the Internet than the parents. For the 4th item, 86.52% of the students, 81.56% of the parents,
and 51 out of 52 teachers thought that information about K+12 is necessary to be published
on media. Consequently, most of them said that their knowledge, opinions, or appreciation
about K+12 is affected by what they see or hear on media (students-61.70%, parents-57.45%,
teachers-48 out of 52).

In summary, 100% of the four statements/questions (question no.3 excluded) were

agreed by the majority of all the groups of respondents. Thus, K+12 is socially acceptable
considering the respondents exposure to media. All groups considered that the media has a
role on shaping their opinions/knowledge about K+12. They all believed that the media is
doing its job well and without bias in providing information on the program. Majority of the
respondents checked television as the form of media where they learn about K+12 the most
often.

Information about K+12 can be taken from seminars and meetings of teachers,
symposia, primers, discussion papers, TV discussions, and news and critiques via the
Internet. Teachers and students have greater access to these media compared to the parents,
thus explaining the results. Majority of the parents sources of information were various
people in the community. The speakers bureau must really make campaigns or

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communication materials intended for the parents and they really have to be sure that these
materials would reach them (Table 19).

Table 19. Respondents ratings on exposure to media

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. The Department of Education is using
many forms of media that is why people
are well-informed about K+12.
Agree (4-5) 73 51.77 58 41.13 25
Disagree (1-2) 31 21.99 34 24.11 11
Neutral (3) 36 25.53 42 29.79 15
No answer 1 0.71 7 4.96 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. The media is not bias in publishing
about K+12, such that advantages and
disadvantages are both discussed.
Agree (4-5) 81 57.45 72 51.06 27
Disagree (1-2) 25 17.73 25 17.73 5
Neutral (3) 31 21.99 38 26.95 19
No answer 4 2.84 6 4.25 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
3. In what form of media do you learn
about K+12 the most often?
Newspaper 33 ----- 34 ----- 13
Radio 30 ----- 38 ----- 14
Magazine 3 ----- 3 ----- 5
Television 101 ----- 102 ----- 42
Poster 11 ----- 10 ----- 5
Internet 35 ----- 24 ----- 20
4. Do information about K+12 necessary
to be published on media?
Yes 122 86.52 115 81.56 51
No 17 12.06 14 9.93 1
No answer 2 1.42 12 8.51 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
5. Is your knowledge, opinions, or
appreciation about K+12 affected by
what you see or hear on media?
Yes 87 61.70 81 57.45 48
No 50 35.46 44 31.20 1
No answer 4 2.84 16 11.35 3
Total 141 100 141 100 52

Personal biases

This sub-factor was formed from taking into account the concept of ego-
involvement of the Social Judgment Theory.

Respondents were asked on their stand, if they are in favor or not of the K+12
program. More than half of the students (55.32%) and teachers (28 out of 52) were in favor
of the program while parents (61.70%) were not. Of those that were in favor of the program,
26.24% of the students, 11.35% of the parents, and 16 out of 52 teachers said that they have
activities that support the program. On the other hand, of those who were not in favor of the
program, 6.38% of the students, 7.80% of the parents, 6 out of 52 teachers said that they have
activities that oppose it (Table 20).

Table 20. Respondents stand on the K+12 program

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
Are you in favor of the program?
Yes 78 55.32 42 29.79 28
No 53 37.59 87 61.70 24
No answer 10 7.09 12 8.51 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
Do you have activities that support the
K+12 program?

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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
Yes 37 22.64 16 11.35 16
No 38 26.95 24 17.02 12

Do you have activities that oppose the

K+12 program?
Yes 9 6.38 11 7.80 6
No 43 30.50 74 52.48 12

No answer 14 9.93 16 11.35 6

Total 141 100 141 100 52

Respondents answers when they were asked about their supporting and opposing
activities were somewhat out of sync from the questions. Perhaps they were so engrossed of
how they would express their thoughts. And also, many of those who answered that they
have supporting/opposing activites did not bother to indicate when they were asked to list
those activities and explain why they were doing such.

One of the supporting activities that some students listed was information
dissemination to other people so that students will be competitive with students of other
countries. Some parents said that they explain the program to their children. Some of them
also said that they also tell other parents to convince them that K+12 will bring about good
change. Among the three groups, the teachers listed the most number of activities. Few of
what they listed included giving information to students, parents, and other people to prepare
them to the program. Some of them also listed that they support what is required of them to
understand the program better, such as meetings and seminars (Table 21).

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Table 21. List of respondents supporting activities
WHAT (SUPPORTING) ACTIVITIES DO YOU HAVE AND WHY DID YOU
ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES?

STUDENTS
I explain to others the reason for the implementation of K+12.
Because I can immediately be employed without even going to college.
I will help in disseminating information about this so that peoples knowledge
about this will be improved and students in the Philippines will be competitive
with students of other countries.

PARENTS
Explaining to my child about this and what effect can it bring to his/her knowledge
and his/her life.
Info dissemination to boost morale of other parents.
Persuading other people to know more about K+12.

TEACHERS
Giving information to parents so that they can be prepared about this.
Discussing to students, parents, and other neighbors to make them understand
the program better.
Information dissemination to community and schools.
Supporting activities that aim to implement the programs such as meetings.
Advertising; motivating.
Telling other people the benefits for Filipinos who have additional years of
schooling.
Awareness through discussions/integration to deepen the knowledge of students.
regarding this program.
Campus journalism.
Film showing.

When in comes to the opposing activities, one of the students said that he/she joins
debates about the program. For the parents, instead of telling about their present activities,
some of them shared what they would do to oppose the program. They listed have signature
campaigns to let them know that many people oppose this or maybe teachers can improve
their teaching techniques and reestablish the old system. Answers from the teachers were

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also not consistent with the question. They said that it would be better if they assure first the
readiness of facilities and materials that will be used for this program (Table 22).

Table 22. List of respondents opposing activities

WHAT (OPPOSING) ACTIVITIES DO YOU HAVE AND WHY DID YOU
ENGAGE IN SUCH ACTIVITIES?

STUDENTS
Joining debates about this.

PARENTS
Have signature campaigns to let them know that many people oppose this or
maybe teachers can improve their teaching techniques and reestablish the
old system.

TEACHERS
It would be better if they assure first the readiness of facilities and materials
that will be used for this program.

The last two items under this sub-factor were open-ended questions. The first one
asked the respondents of how they think K+12 will affect their lives. Students said that it
would just entail additional expenses and that they would not be able to graduate
immediately, thus delaying their chance of helping their families. On a positive side, they
also noted that their knowledge will be improved and they can be employed without going to
college. With the parents, they reiterated about the additional expenses that the program
could bring about. Contradicting to what some students said, some of the parents believed
that K+12 graduates would not be able to get hired immediately because even college
graduates find it hard to be employed easily. They also considered what their children might
feel with the additional years, saying that long time in school can make them lazy, stressed,
and tired. Moreover, some of them pointed out that this change might bring about
development to the country but others said that the government needs to address other
pressing problems in the education system first before implementing the program. They also

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noted that their child will get better job because of the advance technology that will be used
in studying under the program.

Additional expenses also arose from the teachers answers. Some of the teachers
emphasized about the adjustment to the high school curriculum and to their workloads as
teachers. They also pointed out that this would challenge their teaching methods but would
give more opportunities to them. In addition, one teacher said that she would upgrade herself
by studying again. They also highlighted the productivity that the program might bring if it
becomes successful in the future and that this will make the Philippines stronger, bringing
good results to families and to him as an individual. Few of the answers focused on the
acquisition of the students skills in line with their fields of interest under this program. Some
also said that this program is good, provided that allotted funds will be given appropriately.

One common answer among each group of respondent was their notes on additional
expenses that K+12 might bring. Perhaps this was the topmost concern since this program
requires a lot of financial resources from the government, and from the other stakeholders.
Students and teachers were more optimistic about it and both lingered on the more positive
characteristics and perceived effects of the program whereas parents showed disbelief on the
governments promises such as the immediate employment upon graduation (Table 23).

Table 23. Respondents answers on how they think K+12 program would
affect their lives
HOW DO YOU THINK WILL THE PROGRAM AFFECT YOUR LIFE?

STUDENTS
The poor will become poorer, its complicated.
Additional expenses for families.
I will have a better life.
Improved knowledge for many people.
I will not be able to finish my studies immediately thus I wont be able to help my
family without delay.
Knowledge will be broadened, helping the development of families and the
country.
I will be able to be employed even if I dont go to college.

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 HOW DO YOU THINK WILL THE PROGRAM AFFECT YOUR LIFE?

PARENTS
Additional expenses, and there is no assurance that graduates of this program
will be able to get hired immediately because even college graduates find it hard
to be employed upon graduation.
Longer studying is stressful and tiring.
New adjustments for students.
I believe that a student can learn if he/she really is dedicated to studying, without
adding years to education.
Considering the meager amount of salary, additional expenses for parents to
support their childrens fare, allowance, project fees, and others.
Students might get lazy if their schooling will be added up by 2 years.
This can help in the development of the country.
The program is good but then I think that current problems in the education
system must be prioritized first.
If my child gets to study under the K+12 program, he will get a better job because
of the advanced technology used in studying.

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 HOW DO YOU THINK WILL THE PROGRAM AFFECT YOUR LIFE?

TEACHERS
Additional expenses.
Another challenge to teaching and explaining to parents and students.
Our children will take longer time in studying that is why we should be prepared.
As teachers, we might have trainings about this and additional load in the
curriculum.
Another adjustment in the high school curriculum.
It presents alternative pathway to a career move for my children.
Teachers will have more opportunities.
Changing views in acquiring more years in education but not really acquiring
skills.
Ten to fifteen years from now, if this program will succeed, larger part of the
population will become productive and that it is assumed that the state of the
Philippines will be stronger. Whatever will make the state better will also do the
same for my family and to me as an individual.
Students will be provided with better knowledge which can help them be
achievers in the field of their interest, and this will improve our lives.
K+12 is good if students and teachers will get enough from the government. This
may pose additional expenses but if this program can help students, parents, and
teachers, this should be pushed through for the development of the education
level in our country. Funds for this program should be appropriately provided so
that students can get quality education.
As a teacher, there will be changes in strategies in teaching and in the lessons,
as what will be the most appropriate for K+12.
Our graduates will be globally competitive.
As a teacher, I think that I should upgrade myself by studying again.
Many students will be productive upon graduation.
Additional work; lacks preparation.

Finally, the last item sought to harness other concerns of the respondents regarding
the program. Some students said that it is fine to implement the program as long as they
would be provided with scholarships that will support their allowances and other school fees.
They also emphasized that the government should prioritize the current problems first such
as lack of textbooks and other learning materials, lack of teachers, school buildings, and
others. One student also said that this would not be effective if students are lazy. And one
also hoped to understand the program better.

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 Some parents reiterated that K+12 is not a guarantee of a better employment for
graduates. They highlighted that instead of changing the education system, the government
should opt to bring back the old system where there were no pilot sections and lower
sections. They said that because of the pilot section, students in the lower section are not
given equal attention and focus by the teachers. They said that this system should be
abolished to give and generate equal knowledge and performance from all students. Some
even said that if this kind of system stays, nothing will change to the quality of education
even if 10 years are added. Some parents cited that if the government system is okay, it will
not be necessary to add more years in education. Problem is the corrupt government officials
who keep on appropriating funds from the supposed-to-be funds for education. Some parents
even said that adding years is not the answer, but by giving up-to-date lessons, removing
nonsense subjects and lazy teachers, trashing away the reporting system in the school, etc. A
parent suggested that the government could just make this voluntary rather than mandatory.
Furthermore, a parent was not in favor of this system because she believes that the Filipinos
have enough knowledge to compete abroad.

When teachers were asked, they again pointed out the additional expenses that this
program will bring, suggesting that the poor should be given priority because even at the
current education system they could not afford to finish studies, what more when K+12 will
be implemented. They also said that additional educational resources must be provided
instead of changing the system. One teacher noted that when the Kindergarten program was
started last year, 2010, there were no funds allotted for the teachers that were hired who were
LET passers. What they get is an allowance only and not the salary for Teacher 1. She also
asked if those who want to go to college are still required to take the additional years. A
substantial number of teachers also gave importance to the proper implementation of the
program.

All groups of respondents were commonly suggesting that the government must
know the things that they should prioritize, and these are the present problems that most of
educational stakeholders face. They also have their respective suggestions, shying away from
the implementation of the K+12 program (Table 24).

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Table 24. Respondents other concerns about the K+12 program
WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?

STUDENTS
It is okay to adopt the K+12 program as long as there will be scholarships to
support allowances and other school fees.
They should not add years anymore because there will students who wont be
able to finish their studies.
I hope that this will be free.
If this will really be implemented, they should see to it that the government
has enough funds for this.
The government is not yet ready for this. How they would be able to support
this if even at the present, we have torn-out books?
K+12 will not be good if students are lazy.
More teachers and school buildings should be provided so that students can
learn more.
I hope I could understand it more.

PARENTS
K+12 program is like youre telling people that there is no need to take
college, or a degree because K+12 will give you work or better future, but that
is a very big question mark. And K+12 is not a guarantee that our students
will excel more on education.
Instead of implementing this, just focus on improving the teaching system of
the teachers. Reestablish the old system where there are no pilot sections so
that they are not the only ones who are being taught the good way. It is better
if lower sections will also be given attention so that they can also be
competitive.
The DepEd should focus first on the current problems like lack of school
buildings, textbooks and other educational materials, teachers, overcrowded
classrooms, etc.
The government should support and do all their promises regarding the
improvement of our childs future.
Give equal importance to the higher and lower section. Teach lower section
the way higher section is taught. If this will not happen, nothing will change
even if you add 10 years of secondary education.
If there is a good government system, there is no need to add more years in
education. There are corrupted funds that are enough to sustain a good
quality of education.
There is no need to add more years in education. The knowledge of the
students relies in the hands of their teachers. Lazy teachers should be
removed, avoid giving out many projects, and stop requiring them to report as
a class exercise because students do not learn from it.
This is not the solution to have a good quality of education.
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 WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROGRAM?
The quality of education should be improved, not by adding years to it, but by
giving up-to-date lessons, and removing nonsense subjects.
They can make it voluntary rather than mandatory.
Im not favor of this program because Filipinos already have enough
knowledge to compete abroad.
K+12 is a way to upgrade the education in the Philippines especially in
science and technology, and agriculture.

TEACHERS
Additional expenses.
Another challenge to teaching and explaining to parents and students.
Our children will take longer time in studying that is why we should be
prepared.
As teachers, we might have trainings about this and additional load in the
curriculum.
Another adjustment in the high school curriculum.
It presents alternative pathway to a career move for my children.
Teachers will have more opportunities.
Changing views in acquiring more years in education but not really acquiring
skills.
Ten to fifteen years from now, if this program will succeed, larger part of the
population will become productive and that it is assumed that the state of the
Philippines will be stronger. Whatever will make the state better will also do
the same for my family and to me as an individual.
Students will be provided with better knowledge which can help them be
achievers in the field of their interest, and this will improve our lives.
K+12 is good if students and teachers will get enough from the government.
This may pose additional expenses but if this program can help students,
parents, and teachers, this should be pushed through for the development of
the education level in our country. Funds for this program should be
appropriately provided so that students can get quality education.
As a teacher, there will be changes in strategies in teaching and in the
lessons, as what will be the most appropriate for K+12.
Our graduates will be globally competitive.
As a teacher, I think that I should upgrade myself by studying again.
Many students will be productive upon graduation.
Additional work; lacks preparation.

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 In sum, one hundred percent of the three sub-factors (excluding the personal biases)
were agreed by the majority of respondents. Thus, K+12 program is socially acceptable
considering the causal factors. However, majority of students and teachers were in favor of
the program while the parents were not. In addition, varying thoughts were seen when
respondents were asked with the open-ended questions. An outstanding reason for opposing
the program was the additional expenses that it will bring. Noticeably, respondents answers
to open-ended questions somehow contradicted their answers to some preceding statements.
As observed, most of the concerns that they raised were the programs criticisms. The
speakers bureau must hear the sentiments of the people in order for them to harness actual
thoughts and opinions of the public. In this way, they could use the information that will be
solicited in crafting their messages about the program, making their campaign more effective.

Efforts of the Speakers Bureau

The Department of Education issued the Memorandum no. 507, s.2010 which
mandated the training-seminar for regional consultations speakers bureau about the K+12
program. The Development Academy of the Philippines supported DepEd in the said
training-seminar. The objectives of the activity are as follows, as lifted from the
memorandum:
a. Prepare/organize the regional speakers bureau composed of the regional directors
(RD), schools division/city superintendents (SDSs), and two regional
representatives for the conduct of their respective regional consultations on the
K+12 Enhanced Basic Education Program;
b. Orient them on the Communications Plan for the program campaign; and
c. Enhance their presentation and consultations skills for this purpose.

Given this effort, this study would like to find out if the speakers bureau has really
did their role and what is their effect on the social acceptability of the K+12 program.

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 Role of the Speakers Bureau

This is another factor which sought to determine its influence on K+12 programs
social acceptability. This aimed to assess the effectiveness of the communication strategies of
the speakers bureau in relation to the promotion of and information dissemination about
K+12. Majority of the students (51.06%) agreed that the DepEd through the Speakers
Bureau has explained the concept and mechanics of the K+12 program to your school
whereas the parents (31.20%) have the same number of agree and disagree answers, and
most of the teachers (22 out of 52) were undecided. Parents might have varying degrees of
involvement with their school that is why the frequency of their answers was cut midway.
For the second item, most students (53.90%) and parents (33.33%) agreed that the speakers
bureau was able to explain clearly and addressed questions related to the offering of the
K+12 program whereas the teachers (23 out of 52) disagreed with it. Perhaps the teachers
have details that they still want to be cleared while students and parents thought that the
information about the program is limited to what they know, because it was what the
majority knew about.

Majority of the students (48.94%) and the parents (36.17%) agreed that DepEds
communication strategies were effective in popularizing the K+12 program while 19 out of
52 teachers remained neutral. Consequently, 48.94% of the students, 39.01% of the parents,
and 23 out of 52 teachers agreed that information dissemination about K+12 is very evident
on media. Likewise, majority of the students (51.77%) and teachers (18 out of 52) said that
DepEd is doing substantial information dissemination activities to inform the people about
K+12. On the other hand, most parents (35.46%) were neutral or undecided when asked
about it.

For the sixth item, most students (43.97) and parents (34.75%) agreed that DepEd
and other stakeholders are very eager to encourage the public to adopt K+12 whereas
teachers (21 out of 52) were just neutral or undecided. Half of the teachers (25 out of 52)
stayed neutral, along with most parents (32.62%), that DepEds promises regarding K+12
seem feasible while most students (49.65%) agreed with it.

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 In summary, 100%, 57.14%, and 28.57% of the 7 statements were agreed by the
students, parents, and teachers respectively. Since two groups of respondents agreed to more
than 51% of the statements, it can be deduced that the role of the speakers bureau is
influential in the social acceptability of the K+12 program. Majority of the respondents
believed that information dissemination and communication strategies of the speakers
bureau were effective in informing the public about the program. They also recognized the
eagerness of DepEd in persuading the public to adopt the program. However, many of the
parents and teachers were doubtful on the feasibility of the DepEds promises regarding
K+12.

In addition, it can be noticed that more respondents opted to stay neutral in this factor
when asked of particular questions. Perhaps the reason for this is that they may be aware of
the program itself, but they were not really sure of what the speakers bureau of the
Department of Education is doing in order to inform the people about it. They must work on
their campaign for the program and target greater number of people so that the publics stand
in the program could be swayed favorably by making them rethink about and reconsider it
(Table 25).

Table 25. Respondents ratings on the role of the speakers bureau

STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
1. The DepEd through the Speakers
Bureau has explained the concept and
mechanics of the K+12 program to your
school.
Agree (4-5) 72 51.06 44 31.20 18
Disagree (1-2) 19 13.48 44 31.20 12
Neutral (3) 31 21.98 37 26.24 22
No answer 19 13.48 16 11.35 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
2. The Speakers bureau was able to
explain clearly and addressed questions
related to the offering of the K+12
program.
Agree (4-5) 76 53.90 47 33.33 10
Disagree (1-2) 23 16.31 39 27.66 23
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 STATEMENTS/QUESTIONS STUDENTS PARENTS TEACHERS
n=141 % n=141 % n=52
Neutral (3) 24 17.02 38 26.95 18
No answer 18 12.77 17 12.06 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
3. DepEds communication strategies
were effective in popularizing the K+12
program.
Agree (4-5) 69 48.94 51 36.17 17
Disagree (1-2) 18 12.76 31 21.98 15
Neutral (3) 40 28.37 42 29.79 19
No answer 14 9.93 17 12.06 1
Total 141 100 141 100 52
4. Information dissemination about K+12
is very evident on media.
Agree (4-5) 69 48.94 55 39.01 23
Disagree (1-2) 19 13.47 27 19.15 15
Neutral (3) 38 26.95 43 30.49 14
No answer 15 10.64 16 11.35 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
5. DepEd is doing substantial information
dissemination activities to inform the
people about K+12.
Agree (4-5) 73 51.77 45 31.91 18
Disagree (1-2) 21 14.89 29 20.57 17
Neutral (3) 35 24.82 50 35.46 17
No answer 12 8.51 17 12.06 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
6. DepEd and other stakeholders are
very eager to encourage the public to
adopt K+12.
Agree (4-5) 62 43.97 49 34.75 17
Disagree (1-2) 22 15.60 30 21.28 14
Neutral (3) 44 31.21 46 32.62 21
No answer 13 9.22 16 11.35 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52
7. DepEds promises regarding K+12
seem feasible.
Agree (4-5) 70 49.65 38 26.95 10
Disagree (1-2) 20 14.18 42 29.79 17
Neutral (3) 38 26.95 46 32.62 25
No answer 13 9.22 15 10.64 0
Total 141 100 141 100 52

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 Social Judgment Theorys Latitudes of Acceptance,
Rejection, and Non-commitment

The theorys application in this study rests squarely on the concepts of latitudes of
acceptance, rejection, and non-commitment. When respondents agreed or reacted positively
to the given statement/questions, it means that that statement belongs to the latitude of
acceptance of the respondents. On the other hand, if the respondents disagreed with the
statement, it belongs to the latitude of rejection of the respondents. Opinions of people
already placed in these latitudes will be hard to change, thus communication strategies can
hardly affect these opinions.

What communicators can target about are the messages where respondents remain
undecided or neutral because the possibility of convincing them to favor the program is very
high. It can be noticed that neutral answers of all groups of respondents were significantly
many. Therefore, there is a possibility of increasing the level of acceptability of the K+12
program, especially if the speakers bureau target the gray areas for the respondents.

Statistical analysis on the relationship between the respondent groups and

their stand on the K+12 program

Using Chi-Square test of independence, it has been observed that at 5% level of

significance, the p-value is <0.0001, which is less than the alpha of 5% , denoting that there
is a significant relationship between the respondent groups and whether they favor the K+12
program or not. Thus, it can be concluded that there is an association between respondent
groups or their role of being students, parents, and teachers and their stand on the K+12
program. A discernable pattern among answers of respondents was seen. Students and
teachers were found to be more likely to favor the K+12 program than the parents. They were
more optimistic that K+12 can bring positive change to our country while parents were more
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 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary

Socio-Demographic Profile

This study sought to determine the factors that comprise social acceptability which
will help DepEd in gaining support for the program; evaluate the acceptability of the K+12
program to students and their parents, and the teachers; determine the readiness of students,
their parents and teachers in adopting the program; identify the readiness of the Filipino
culture to adapt a 12-year basic education program; and assess the Speakers Bureaus
communication strategies in promoting the program. Respondents are of three groups:
students, parents, and teachers. One hundred forty one students; 141 parents, and 52 teachers
comprised the totality of respondents.

They were asked to answer self-administered questionnaires. Parents and teachers

ages ranged from 22 to 65 years old. Majority of them were married. All teachers were
college graduates while parents were as low as elementary to as high as college graduates.
Overall annual family income ranged from 0 to 600,000 pesos.

Majority of the respondents have heard of the K+12 program and most of them said
that they heard it from school and television. They have varying understanding of the
program. Most of the differences were their knowledge of where to put the additional years;
only few have acknowledged the addition of kinder.
Factors of Social Acceptability

Results showed that every factor or sub-factor have varying degrees of influence to
the acceptability of the program, depending on the group of respondents involved. Factors
that were listed include socio-cultural, causal, and the role of the speakers bureau. Socio-
cultural factor involved customs on education, attitudes on education, and world views.
Causal factors included perceptions on the K+12 program, economic capability, exposure to
media, and personal biases.

Answers of 4 and 5 means that the statement is acceptable; 1 and 2 means

unacceptability; and 3 implies neutrality or indecisiveness. Every factor must acquire 51% or
more 4 and 5 answers to conclude that that factor influence the social acceptability of the
K+12 program. Generally, 50% of the 4 items under the customs on education were agreed
by the respondents, therefore K+12 program is not acceptable considering the respondents
customs on education. Next, attitudes on education created 70%, 50%, and 80% agree
answers from the students, parents, and teachers respectively. Since 2 out of 3 groups of
respondents agreed on this sub-factor, it means that this sub-factor is an influential factor.
One hundred percent of the 3 statements under the world views were agreed by the
respondents. In sum, the socio-cultural factors influence the social acceptability of the K+12
program to the respondents.

For the causal factors, the results are as follows: perception on the K+12 program-
100% of the 6 statements were agreed by the students, and 66.67% each of the parents and
teachers; economic capability- students and parents agreed to 100% of the 3 statements while
the teachers agreed to only 50%; exposure to media- 100% of the 4 statements were reacted
positively by the respondents; personal biases- students and parents were in favor of the
program whereas the parents were not. In sum, all sub-factors under the causal factor
exceeded 51% agree answers or answers that are favorable to K+12. Thus, causal factors
influence the social acceptability of the K+12 program.

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 Part of the personal biases were open-ended questions asking about the respondents
supporting or opposing activities to the K+12 program, about how they think the program
would affect their lives, and their other concerns about it. Those who said that they have
supporting activities listed information dissemination to other people so that they too, would
know about the program. On the other hand, those who said that they have opposing
activities, only the students told about their current activity, which is joining debates about
the program. Parents and teachers suggested what to do, such that parents said that it is better
to have signature campaigns to let others know that there are many who oppose the program,
while teachers said that preparation of resources that will be used in the program should be
done first.

When asked on how they think their lives would be affected, all respondents said that
it would entail additional expenses. Students and parents were optimistic that knowledge
level will be improved and productive and competitive graduates will be produced. However,
parents expressed their disbelief of immediate employment upon graduation of their children
even without going to college. They said that even college graduates nowadays find it hard to
be employed, so they really doubt such perceived effect of K+12.

And finally, most of the respondents posed their suggestions when they were asked
about their other concerns. Students said that they were hoping that scholarships will be
provided for them to support their school fees and allowances. Parents suggested that old
system should be reestablished, where there were no pilot sections, so that all students will be
given equal attention by the teachers. As for the teachers, they emphasized that the
government must prioritize the problems that the education system is currently facing.
Enough and appropriate funding must be provided so that the program will succeed.

The role of the speakers bureau was also assessed in this study. In this factor, more
neutral answers were taken into account. One hundred percent of the seven statements were
agreed by the students; 57.14% by the parents; and 28.57% by the teachers. Since two out of
three respondents had beyond 51% agree answers, this factor can be considered as
influential to the programs social acceptability. Very evident in this factor was the

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significant number of neutral answers, even topping over the agree or disagree answers in
some statements. Reason for this is perhaps the respondents were aware of the program, but
they were not really sensitive to the communication activities by the speakers bureau of the
Department of Education.

Conclusion

Results showed that socio-cultural and causal factors and the role of the speakers
bureau affect or influence the social acceptability of the K+12 program.

Generally, students and teachers were more hopeful of the K+12 program than the
parents. This was also reflected in the Pearson Chi-Square test, where it was found that there
is a significant relationship between the respondent groups and whether they favor the K+12
program or not. Students and teachers were found to be more likely to favor the K+12
program than the parents. Parents concerns focused more on the expenses that can be caused
by the program. Teachers pointed out that the government must provide necessary resources
first such as textbooks, classrooms, additional teachers, and others. Students also cited about
these and hoped for scholarships for them.

In terms of the readiness in adopting the program, students and teachers were
somewhat ready for it in terms of their desire of implementing it and the opportunities that it
may give them, but parents were not yet ready in terms of their willingness to shed out even
just a little effort (financial and time) to adopt it. Information-wise, all respondents were not
yet ready because they have varying understanding of the program and that the programs
characteristics were not yet very clear to them.

The education system is part of a countrys culture that is why it will be difficult to
change or even just modify it. In this study, the customs on education sub-factor showed that
this is true. Even so, the qualitative answers showed that some respondents still want old
system to be reestablished and to scrap the proposed K+12 program. Thus, it can be
concluded that the Filipino culture is not yet ready for a 12-year basic education program.
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 As for assessing the communication strategies of the speakers bureau, respondents
were aware of the program but the communication campaigns of the speakers bureau do not
get to them that much. Seminars were present but those are for teachers only, and that very
shallow or minimal information about the K+12 program are presented in other media that is
why people have very little information about it.

In summary, by having a good communication strategy, DepEd can encourage more

people to adopt the K+12 program. Evidently, even now that communication campaigns are
not very apparent, K+12 is already socially acceptable, what more if communication
strategies will be heightened?

Recommendations

Recommendations are forwarded to the following stakeholders:

For students

Students should broaden their knowledge about the program by seeking information
from teachers, and other accessible media available in their school such as primers and
books. Accessing the Internet will also help especially if there are no materials about the
program in their school. They should try to analyze pros and cons of the program and weigh
the effects of it. They can explain to their parents and other people in their area what this
program could bring about.

For Parents

Parents should gather information from their children since they are exposed to
information about the program in their schools. They should also seek information from their
televisions, radios, and other media to help them be more familiar about the programs
characteristics. They should consider the good effects of the program and try to analyze if it

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will really compensate on the downsides. They can also ask the PTA to call for a meeting to
discuss the initiative.

For Teachers

Teachers should inform students and other people in the community whatever it is
that they learned from seminars, meetings, and primers that they got hold of. They should try
to explain to students so that they, too, can explain to their parents the characteristics of the
program and why should the Philippines adopt it. They should also try to communicate their
suggestions and comments regarding the program to the authorities since they have higher
chances in accessing or contacting the said persons.

For the Speakers Bureau

The speakers bureau of the Department of Education should target the grassroots
because they have lesser abilities to access common media. There is a need to improve on the
conduct of the communication campaigns. This can be supplemented by giving out materials
that can give the masses in-depth information about the program. Cooperation of the people
relies on how the speakers bureau package information and how they tailor messages to
encourage the people to adopt this program to bring about good change in the educational
system.

They can try to partner with communication practitioners in improving their

communication strategies. They must know the characteristics of their audiences so that the
messages that they would be communicating would be tailor fit. They should also solicit
audiences information needs and their comments and suggestions regarding the program so
that they could address them properly. They must communicate these to other sectors of the
government so that they could help each other in dealing with the predicaments brought by
the program.

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For the Development Communication field

This kind of issue must concern practitioners and students of Development

Communication since it has a big effect on our countrys development. Studying
acceptability and its measures can be used to assess development initiatives. They should
initiate studies and researches about the program and communicate results and findings to
policymakers, authorities, students, teachers, parents, and other stakeholders. Since they have
more knowledge, skills, and experiences in communicating messages in the best possible
ways, they should also initiate the communication campaigns, by partnering with the
speakers bureau of the Department of Education.

Knowing the region of acceptance could serve as guide in crafting communication

policies that directly address felt needs of intended audiences. Recognizing the social
acceptance of an initiative determines failure or success of any program or project. A more
dialogic approach in making stakeholders understand the benefits of an initiative can
withstand any discussion and consequently led to consensus.

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 APPENDICES

Appendix A- Letter to the Schools Divison Superintendent

Appendix B- Letter to DepEd District Supervisor

Appendix C- Letter to the principal of Lopez Elementary School

Appendix D- Letter to the principal of Los Baos National High School

Appendix E- Preliminary Survey Form

Appendix F- Main Questionnaire for students

Appendix G- Main Questionnaire for parents

Appendix H- Main Questionnaire for teachers

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 COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS

College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

Tels.: (63)(049) 5362446 (63)(049) 5362511 (63)(049) 5362433 (63)(049) 5363356
Fax: (63) (049) 5362429

Email: mail@devcom.edu.ph or inquire@devcom.edu.ph Website: http://www.devcom.edu.ph

January 6, 2012

DR. ESTER C. LOZADA

Schools Division Superintendent
Department of Education
Sta. Cruz, Laguna

Dear DR. LOZADA:

Greetings from the College of Development Communication!

May I request that my advisee, Alexa Fajardo, be allowed to conduct her study, entitled: Social
Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in
Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary School
and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Los Baos, Laguna in Lopez
Elementary School and Los Baos National High School? This study aims to determine the
social acceptability of the K+12 program in general. Specifically, it aims to (1) determine the
factors that comprise social acceptability which will help DepEd in gaining support for the
program; (2) evaluate the acceptability of the K+12 program among selected students and
parents of Lopez Elementary School and teachers of Los Baos National High School; (3)
determine readiness of selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and
teachers of Los Baos National High School in adopting the program; (4) identify readiness of
the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year basic education program as perceived by respondents;
and (5) assess the Speakers Bureaus communication strategies in promoting the program.

We chose these schools since it is located within an academic community like UPLB. Knowing
the sentiment of feeder schools can be a good input in designing the tertiary level programs. I
would appreciate it very much if you can accord us such assistance in pursuing this
undergraduate research.

Rest assured we will treat information gathered with utmost confidentiality. Likewise, you will be
furnished with a copy of this thesis.

My advisee would be happy to explain her research objectives in person at your most
convenient time.

I look forward to your kindest and usual support.

Sincerely yours,

BENJAMINA G. FLOR, PhD

Assistant Professor 6
CDC, UPLB
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 COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS

College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

Tels.: (63)(049) 5362446 (63)(049) 5362511 (63)(049) 5362433 (63)(049) 5363356
Fax: (63) (049) 5362429

Email: mail@devcom.edu.ph or inquire@devcom.edu.ph Website: http://www.devcom.edu.ph

January 9, 2012

RICO S. ROMAN, Ed. D.

DepEd District Supervisor
Los Baos, Laguna

Dear DR. ROMAN:

Greetings from the College of Development Communication!

May I request that my advisee, Alexa Fajardo, be allowed to conduct her study, entitled: Social
Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in
Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary School
and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Los Baos, Laguna in Lopez
Elementary School and Los Baos National High School? This study aims to determine the
social acceptability of the K+12 program in general. Specifically, it aims to (1) determine the
factors that comprise social acceptability which will help DepEd in gaining support for the
program; (2) evaluate the acceptability of the K+12 program among selected students and
parents of Lopez Elementary School and teachers of Los Baos National High School; (3)
determine readiness of selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and
teachers of Los Baos National High School in adopting the program; (4) identify readiness of
the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year basic education program as perceived by respondents;
and (5) assess the Speakers Bureaus communication strategies in promoting the program.

We chose these schools since it is located within an academic community like UPLB. Knowing
the sentiment of feeder schools can be a good input in designing the tertiary level programs. I
would appreciate it very much if you can accord us such assistance in pursuing this
undergraduate research.

Rest assured we will treat information gathered with utmost confidentiality. Likewise, you will be
furnished with a copy of this thesis.

My advisee would be happy to explain her research objectives in person at your most
convenient time.

I look forward to your kindest and usual support.

Sincerely yours, Approved:

BENJAMINA G. FLOR, PhD RICO S. ROMAN, Ed. D.

Assistant Professor 6 DepEd District Supervisor
CDC, UPLB

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 COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS

College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

Tels.: (63)(049) 5362446 (63)(049) 5362511 (63)(049) 5362433 (63)(049) 5363356
Fax: (63) (049) 5362429
January 9, 2012
Email: mail@devcom.edu.ph or inquire@devcom.edu.ph Website: http://www.devcom.edu.ph

TERESITA L. JARAPLASAN, Ed. D.

Principal
Lopez Elementary School
Los Baos, Laguna

Dear MRS. JARAPLASAN:

Greetings from the College of Development Communication!

May I be allowed to conduct my study, entitled: Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program
and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in Promoting it as Perceived by Selected
Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary School and Teachers of Los Baos National
High School in Los Baos, Laguna. My study aims to determine the social acceptability of
the K+12 program in general. Specifically, it aims to (1) determine the factors that comprise
social acceptability which will help DepEd in gaining support for the program; (2) evaluate the
acceptability of the K+12 program among selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary
School and teachers of Los Baos National High School; (3) determine readiness of selected
students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and teachers of Los Baos National High
School in adopting the program; (4) identify readiness of the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year
basic education program as perceived by respondents; and (5) assess the Speakers Bureaus
communication strategies in promoting the program.

Should this request merit your approval, I would also like to request for a list of all grade 6
enrollees in your school to serve as my sampling frame? I would appreciate it very much if you
can accord me such assistance in pursuing this undergraduate research.

Rest assured that information to be collected from respondents shall be treated with utmost
confidentiality. Likewise, you will be furnished with a copy of my thesis.

I would be happy to explain my research objectives in person at your most convenient time.
I look forward to your kindest and usual support.

Sincerely yours,

ALEXA T. FAJARDO
Senior Student
BS Development Communication

Noted by:

BENJAMINA G. FLOR, PhD

Thesis Adviser
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 COLLEGE OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION

UNIVERSITY of the PHILIPPINES LOS BAOS

College, Laguna 4031, Philippines

Tels.: (63)(049) 5362446 (63)(049) 5362511 (63)(049) 5362433 (63)(049) 5363356
Fax: (63) (049) 5362429
January 9, 2012 Email: mail@devcom.edu.ph or inquire@devcom.edu.ph Website: http://www.devcom.edu.ph

LEONILA V. MURAD
Principal
Los Baos National High School
Los Baos, Laguna

Dear MRS. MURAD:

Greetings from the College of Development Communication!

May I be allowed to conduct my study, entitled: Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program
and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in Promoting it as Perceived by Selected
Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary School and Teachers of Los Baos National
High School in Los Baos, Laguna. My study aims to determine the social acceptability of
the K+12 program in general. Specifically, it aims to (1) determine the factors that comprise
social acceptability which will help DepEd in gaining support for the program; (2) evaluate the
acceptability of the K+12 program among selected students and parents of Lopez Elementary
School and teachers of Los Baos National High School; (3) determine readiness of selected
students and parents of Lopez Elementary School, and teachers of Los Baos National High
School in adopting the program; (4) identify readiness of the Filipino culture to adapt a 12-year
basic education program as perceived by respondents; and (5) assess the Speakers Bureaus
communication strategies in promoting the program.

Should this request merit your approval, I would also like to request for a list of all the faculty
members in your school to serve as my sampling frame? I would appreciate it very much if you
can accord me such assistance in pursuing this undergraduate research.

Rest assured that information to be collected from respondents shall be treated with utmost
confidentiality. Likewise, you will be furnished with a copy of my thesis.

I would be happy to explain my research objectives in person at your most convenient time.
I look forward to your kindest and usual support.

Sincerely yours,

ALEXA T. FAJARDO
Senior Student
BS Development Communication

Noted by:

BENJAMINA G. FLOR, PhD

Thesis Adviser
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Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Bureau Plays in
Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Lopez Elementary School
and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Los Baos, Laguna

Preliminary Survey Form

Dear Respondent,

Many thanks for taking part in my study. My study generally aims to determine the social
acceptability of the K+12 program to parents, teachers, and students and assess the role that the
speakers bureau play in promoting it. However, before doing the actual survey, I need to choose
respondents that would fit the criteria of my study. Rest assured that your responses will be
treated with utmost confidentiality.
Alexa Fajardo, Researcher

Instructions: Please answer all questions honestly by filling-up the blanks or putting a check ()
as appropriate.

I. Socio-demographic Profile
1. Name : ______________________ 3. Grade/year level: ___________________
2. Age : __________ 4. Section: ______________________

II. School Financing (put a check () on the provided spaces).

1. Who is sending/paying for your school fees (Please check one)

_____Parents
_____Relatives Relationship __________
_____Scholarship Name of scholarship __________________
_____Others (please specify) ___________________

2. Do you live with your parents? __________Yes __________No

If not, where are they? ______________________________________________

Thank you so much!

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30 January 2012
Magandang araw po!
Kayo po ay napiling maging bahagi ng aking pananaliksik bilang isa sa mga
pagkukunan ng impormasyon tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng programang K+12 sa
Pilipinas.
Ako po ay nasa huling taon ng aking pag-aaral ng kursong BS Development
Communication sa UPLB. Kasalukuyan ko pong ginagawa ang isang pag-aaral
upang ganap na makuha ang titulong ito. Ang pamagat ng aking pag-aaral ay:
Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers
Bureau Plays in Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of
Lopez Elementary School and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in
Los Baos, Laguna.
Ang pag-aaral na itoy naglalayong alamin kung ano ang inyong saloobin tungkol
sa K+12 program. Nais din ng pag-aaral na ito na tukuyin ang mga ginagawa ng
Speakers Bureau ng Department of Education upang matulungan ang mga tao na
maintindihan ang programa. Dahil dito, hinihingi ko ang iyong pakikiisa sa
pamamagitan ng matapat na pagsagot sa mga katanungan. Makaasa po kayo na ang
lahat ng mga impormasyong iyong ibabahagi ay ituturing na kompidensyal at
gagamitin lamang sa pag-aaral na ito.
Maraming salamat po!
Lubos na gumagalang,
Alexa T. Fajardo
BS Development Communication Student
Binigyang pansin ni:
Benjamina Paula G. Flor, PhD.
Thesis Adviser
Personal Data
(For students)
1. Pangalan: _________________________________________________
2. Tirahan: __________________________________________________
3. Taunang kita ng pamilya: _______________
4. Myembro ng pamilya na nag-aaral (pakilagay kung ilan):
Pre-school _____________ Elementarya________________
Sekondarya _____________ Kolehiyo________________
Iba pa (pakisulat) _____________________________
THE ENHANCED K+12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM
Ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program ay ipapatupad sa Pilipinas
ng Department of Education simula sa SY 2012-2013. Dahil dito, ang mga mag-
aaral ay kailangang kumuha ng kinder, 6 na taon sa elementarya, at 6 na taon sa
sekondarya o high school (4 na taong junior high school at 2 taong senior high
school) bago makapasok sa kolehiyo. Ang surbey na itoy naglalayong matukoy
ang mga salik na nakakaapekto sa pagtanggap sa K+12 programa at kung paano ito
itinataguyod ng speakers bureau.
Panuto: Sagutin ng matapat ang mga sumusunod na katanungan. Sa escalang
bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5), kung saan ang 5 ang pinakamataas, lagyan ng tsek
()sa taas ng numero ang inyong napiling sagot.
Halimbawa: Gaano ka sumasang-ayon na ipatupad ang K+12 program?
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Lubos na sumasang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
Kung nilagyan nyo ng tsek ang unang patlang, ibig sabihin ay hindi kayo
sumasang-ayon samantalang kung ang huling patlang naman ang nilagyan nyo ng
tsek, kayoy lubos na sumasang-ayon. Ang mga patlang sa pagitan ay
nangangahulugan ng ibat-ibang antas ng pag-sang-ayon.
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PART 1. Basic Information 4. Hindi kailangang magkolehiyo upang makakuha ng magandang trabaho.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
1. Narinig nyo na ba ang tungkol sa Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
program? B. Attitudes on education
Oo___ Hindi___
1. Ano ang iyong saloobin tungkol sa K+12 program?
2. Kung oo, ano ang pagkakaunawa nyo sa K+12 program?
________________________________________________________ Di gusto ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Gusto
________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5

3. Paano nyo nalaman ang tungkol sa K+12 program? (Maaari pumili ng higit Wala sa oras ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Nasa oras
sa isa) 1 2 3 4 5
____Kaibigan ______Paaralan
Hindi praktical ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Praktikal
____Dyaryo ______Telebisyon
1 2 3 4 5
____Radyo ______Internet
Iba pa (pakisulat )__________ Mura/Abot-kaya ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Mahal
1 2 3 4 5

Mahirap pamahalaan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling pamahalaan

PART 2. Social Acceptability of the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
Program
Instruction: Markahan ang bawat pares ng pang-uri/pang-abay sa pamamagitan ng
escalang bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5).
I. SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS
A. Customs on education
1. Ang kinder o ang katumbas nitong pre-school ay dapat kunin bago
pumasok o matanggap sa Grade 1.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang elementarya ay anim na taon lamang.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. And sekondarya o high school ay apat na taon lamang.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Mahirap ayunan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling ayunan
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang edukasyon o pag-aaral ay mahalaga upang umunlad ang isang tao.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Ang taong mas mahaba o matagal ang pag-aaral ay mas maganda ang
edukasyon kaysa sa taong hindi.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
4. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta makukuha ng
estudyante ang mga benepisyong pinapangako ng gobyerno.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
5. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta ito ay libre.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
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C. World Views Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
1. Dapat na magkaroon ang Pilipinas ng edukasyon na kagaya ng sa ibang
bansa upang ito ay umunlad din. 6. Ang gobyerno ay maglalaan ng karagdagang pondo para sa K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

2. Ang mga mag-aaral sa ating bansa na may parehong bilang ng taon sa pag- B. Economic capability
aaral (K+12) ay pwedeng makipagsabayan sa mga estudyante ng ibang
bansa. 1. Ang Pilipinas ay handa nang sumailalim sa K+12 base sa lagay o estado ng
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon mga pasilidad, libro, guro, at iba pang kagamitan na may kinalaman sa
1 2 3 4 5 edukasyon.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
3. Ayos lang na gayahin ang isang sistema ng edukasyon upang makasabay 1 2 3 4 5
sa iba.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon 2. Ang bawat paaralang pampubliko ay makatatanggap ng sapat na pondo
1 2 3 4 5 bilang tugon sa pagpapatupad ng K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
II. CAUSAL FACTORS
C. Exposure to media
A. Perception on the K+12 Program
1. Ang Department of Education ay gumagamit ng ibat-ibang uri ng media
1. Ang lahat ng tao ay sinusuportahan ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education kaya naman ang mga tao ay maraming alam tungkol sa K+12
Program. Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang media ay walang kinikilingan sa paglalathala ng mga impormasyon
2. Ang K+12 ay makatutulong upang mabawasan ang kahirapan. tungkol sa K+12, ang mga advantage at disadvantage ay parehong
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon napagtutuunan ng pansin.
1 2 3 4 5 Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Pagkatapos maipatupad ang K+12, ang mga mag-aaral ay pwede nang
makapagtrabaho kahit na hindi sila nakapagkolehiyo. 3. Sa anong uri ng media mo madalas malaman ang tungkol sa K+12?
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon (Maaaring magtsek ng higit sa isa)
1 2 3 4 5 ____Dyaryo ______Poster
____Radyo ______Telebisyon
4. Ang kaalaman at kakayahan ng mga estudyante ay uunlad dahil sa K+12. ____Magasin ______Internet
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon Iba pa (pakisulat)______________
1 2 3 4 5

5. Ang DepEd ay magbibigay ng mga libro at iba pang kagamitan sa pag-

aaral.
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 4. Kailangan bang ilathala ng media ang mga impormasyon tungkol sa PART 3. Role of the Speakers Bureau
K+12?
Oo___ Hindi___ 1. Naipaliwanag ng DepEd, sa pamamagitan ng kanilang Speakers Bureau,
ang mga konsepto at iba pang detalye ng K+12 program sa inyong
5. Naaapektuhan ba ng mga nakikita o naririnig mo sa media ang iyong paaralan.
kaalaman, opinion, o pagtingin mo sa K+12? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Oo___ Hindi___ 1 2 3 4 5

2. Lubos na naipaliwanag at nasagot ng Speakers Bureau ang mga

D. Personal Biases katanungan hinggil sa K+12 program.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1. Pabor ka ba sa K+12 program? 1 2 3 4 5
Oo___ Hindi___
Kung oo, magpatuloy sa no.2. Kung hindi, magpatuloy sa no.3. 3. Ang mga istratehiyang pangkomunikasyon ng DepEd ay epektibo sa
pagpapalaganap ng mga impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
2. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumusuporta sa K+12? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Oo___ Hindi___ 1 2 3 4 5

Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa? 4. Ang pagpapakalat ng impormasyon tungkol sa K+12 ay laganap sa media.
________________________________________________________ Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5

3. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumasalungat sa K+12? 5. Ang DepEd ay nagpapalaganap sa mga tao ng substansyal na
Oo___ Hindi___ impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa? 1 2 3 4 5
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________ 6. Ang DepEd at ang iba pang sector ay masigasig sa pagkumbinsi sa mga
tao na tangkilikin ang K+12.
4. Sa iyong opinyon, paano maaapektuhan ng programang ito ang iyong Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
buhay? 1 2 3 4 5
________________________________________________________
7. Malaki ang posibilidad na matupad ang mga pangako ng DepEd hinggil sa
________________________________________________________
K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
5. Ano pa ang nais mong sabihin o iparating hinggil sa K+12?
1 2 3 4 5
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________

MARAMING SALAMAT PO!!

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30 January 2012 Personal Data
(For Parents)
Magandang araw po!
1. Pangalan: _________________________________________________
Kayo po ay napiling maging bahagi ng aking pananaliksik bilang isa sa mga 2. Edad: __________
pagkukunan ng impormasyon tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng programang K+12 sa
3. Civil Status: __________
Pilipinas.
4. Tirahan: __________________________________________________
Ako po ay nasa huling taon ng aking pag-aaral ng kursong BS Development 5. Edukasyon:
Communication sa UPLB. Kasalukuyan ko pong ginagawa ang isang pag-aaral
Taon ng pagtatapos Paaralan
upang ganap na makuha ang titulong ito. Ang pamagat ng aking pag-aaral ay:
Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Elementarya __________________ __________________________
Bureau Plays in Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Sekondarya __________________ __________________________
Lopez Elementary School and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Bokasyonal __________________ __________________________
Los Baos, Laguna.
Kolehiyo __________________ _________________________
Ang pag-aaral na itoy naglalayong alamin kung ano ang inyong saloobin tungkol 6. Trabaho: _______________
sa K+12 program. Nais din ng pag-aaral na ito na tukuyin ang mga ginagawa ng 7. Taunang kita ng pamilya: _______________
Speakers Bureau ng Department of Education upang matulungan ang mga tao na
8. Myembro ng pamilya na nag-aaral (pakilagay kung ilan):
maintindihan ang programa. Dahil dito, hinihingi ko ang iyong pakikiisa sa
pamamagitan ng matapat na pagsagot sa mga katanungan. Makaasa po kayo na ang Pre-school _____________ Elementarya________________
lahat ng mga impormasyong iyong ibabahagi ay ituturing na kompidensyal at Sekondarya _____________ Kolehiyo________________
gagamitin lamang sa pag-aaral na ito.
Iba pa (pakisulat) _____________________________

Maraming salamat po!

Lubos na gumagalang, THE ENHANCED K+12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

Alexa T. Fajardo Ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program ay ipapatupad sa Pilipinas
BS Development Communication Student ng Department of Education simula sa SY 2012-2013. Dahil dito, ang mga mag-
aaral ay kailangang kumuha ng kinder, 6 na taon sa elementarya, at 6 na taon sa
Binigyang pansin ni: sekondarya o high school (4 na taong junior high school at 2 taong senior high
school) bago makapasok sa kolehiyo. Ang surbey na itoy naglalayong matukoy
Benjamina Paula G. Flor, PhD. ang mga salik na nakakaapekto sa pagtanggap sa K+12 programa at kung paano ito
Thesis Adviser itinataguyod ng speakers bureau.

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Panuto: Sagutin ng matapat ang mga sumusunod na katanungan. Sa escalang 2. Ang elementarya ay anim na taon lamang.
bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5), kung saan ang 5 ang pinakamataas, lagyan ng tsek Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
()sa taas ng numero ang inyong napiling sagot. 1 2 3 4 5

3. And sekondarya o high school ay apat na taon lamang.

Halimbawa: Gaano ka sumasang-ayon na ipatupad ang K+12 program? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Lubos na sumasang-ayon 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
Kung nilagyan nyo ng tsek ang unang patlang, ibig sabihin ay hindi kayo 4. Hindi kailangang magkolehiyo upang makakuha ng magandang trabaho.
sumasang-ayon samantalang kung ang huling patlang naman ang nilagyan nyo ng Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
tsek, kayoy lubos na sumasang-ayon. Ang mga patlang sa pagitan ay 1 2 3 4 5
nangangahulugan ng ibat-ibang antas ng pag-sang-ayon.
B. Attitudes on education
PART 1. Basic Information
1. Narinig nyo na ba ang tungkol sa Enhanced K+12 Basic Education 1. Ano ang iyong saloobin tungkol sa K+12 program?
program?
Oo___ Hindi___ Di gusto ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Gusto
1 2 3 4 5
2. Kung oo, ano ang pagkakaunawa nyo sa K+12 program?
____________________________________________________________ Wala sa oras ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Nasa oras
____________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5

3. Paano nyo nalaman ang tungkol sa K+12 program? (Maaari pumili ng higit Hindi praktical ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Praktikal
sa isa) 1 2 3 4 5
____Kaibigan ______Paaralan
Mura/Abot-kaya ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Mahal
____Dyaryo ______Telebisyon
1 2 3 4 5
____Radyo ______Internet
Iba pa (pakisulat )__________ Mahirap pamahalaan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling pamahalaan
1 2 3 4 5
PART 2. Social Acceptability of the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
Program Mahirap ayunan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling ayunan
Instruction: Markahan ang bawat pares ng pang-uri/pang-abay sa pamamagitan ng 1 2 3 4 5
escalang bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5).
2. Ang edukasyon o pag-aaral ay mahalaga upang umunlad ang isang tao.
I. SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
A. Customs on education
3. Ang taong mas mahaba o matagal ang pag-aaral ay mas maganda ang
1. Ang kinder o ang katumbas nitong pre-school ay dapat kunin bago edukasyon kaysa sa taong hindi.
pumasok o matanggap sa Grade 1. Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon 1 2 3 4 5
1 2 3 4 5
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 4. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta makukuha ng
estudyante ang mga benepisyong pinapangako ng gobyerno.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
5. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta ito ay libre.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
C. World Views
1. Dapat na magkaroon ang Pilipinas ng edukasyon na kagaya ng sa ibang
bansa upang ito ay umunlad din.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang mga mag-aaral sa ating bansa na may parehong bilang ng taon sa pag-
aaral (K+12) ay pwedeng makipagsabayan sa mga estudyante ng ibang
bansa.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Ayos lang na gayahin ang isang sistema ng edukasyon upang makasabay
sa iba.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
II. CAUSAL FACTORS
A. Perception on the K+12 Program
1. Ang lahat ng tao ay sinusuportahan ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
Program.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang K+12 ay makatutulong upang mabawasan ang kahirapan.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Walang karagdagang gastos ang mga magulang sa K+12 sapagkat ang mga
mag-aaral ay pwedeng makakuha ng magandang trabaho kahit hindi sila
magkolehiyo.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
4. Ang kaalaman at kakayahan ng mga estudyante ay uunlad dahil sa K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
5. Ang DepEd ay magbibigay ng mga libro at iba pang kagamitan sa pag-
aaral.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
6. Ang gobyerno ay maglalaan ng karagdagang pondo para sa K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
B. Economic capability
1. Ang Pilipinas ay handa nang sumailalim sa K+12 base sa lagay o estado ng
mga pasilidad, libro, guro, at iba pang kagamitan na may kinalaman sa
edukasyon.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang bawat paaralang pampubliko ay makatatanggap ng sapat na pondo
bilang tugon sa pagpapatupad ng K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
C. Exposure to media
1. Ang Department of Education ay gumagamit ng ibat-ibang uri ng media
kaya naman ang mga tao ay maraming alam tungkol sa K+12
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang media ay walang kinikilingan sa paglalathala ng mga impormasyon
tungkol sa K+12, ang mga advantage at disadvantage ay parehong
napagtutuunan ng pansin.
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 Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon 5. Ano pa ang nais mong sabihin o iparating hinggil sa K+12?
1 2 3 4 5 ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3. Sa anong uri ng media mo madalas malaman ang tungkol sa K+12?
(Maaaring magtsek ng higit sa isa) PART 3. Role of the Speakers Bureau
____Dyaryo ______Poster
____Radyo ______Telebisyon 1. Naipaliwanag ng DepEd, sa pamamagitan ng kanilang Speakers Bureau,
____Magasin ______Internet ang mga konsepto at iba pang detalye ng K+12 program sa inyong
Iba pa (pakisulat)______________ paaralan.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
4. Kailangan bang ilathala ng media ang mga impormasyon tungkol sa
K+12? 2. Lubos na naipaliwanag at nasagot ng Speakers Bureau ang mga
Oo___ Hindi___ katanungan hinggil sa K+12 program.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
5. Naaapektuhan ba ng mga nakikita o naririnig mo sa media ang iyong 1 2 3 4 5
kaalaman, opinion, o pagtingin mo sa K+12?
Oo___ Hindi___ 3. Ang mga istratehiyang pangkomunikasyon ng DepEd ay epektibo sa
pagpapalaganap ng mga impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
D. Personal Biases Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
1. Pabor ka ba sa K+12 program?
Oo___ Hindi___ 4. Ang pagpapakalat ng impormasyon tungkol sa K+12 ay laganap sa media.
Kung oo, magpatuloy sa no.2. Kung hindi, magpatuloy sa no.3. Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumusuporta sa K+12?
Oo___ Hindi___ 5. Ang DepEd ay nagpapalaganap sa mga tao ng substansyal na
impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
____________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5

6. Ang DepEd at ang iba pang sector ay masigasig sa pagkumbinsi sa mga

3. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumasalungat sa K+12?
tao na tangkilikin ang K+12.
Oo___ Hindi___
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa?
____________________________________________________________ 7. Malaki ang posibilidad na matupad ang mga pangako ng DepEd hinggil sa
K+12.
4. Sa iyong opinyon, paano maaapektuhan ng programang ito ang iyong Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
buhay? 1 2 3 4 5
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ MARAMING SALAMAT PO!!

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30 January 2012 Personal Data
(For Teachers)
Magandang araw po!
1. Pangalan: _________________________________________________
Kayo po ay napiling maging bahagi ng aking pananaliksik bilang isa sa mga 2. Edad: __________
pagkukunan ng impormasyon tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng programang K+12 sa
3. Civil Status: __________
Pilipinas.
4. Tirahan: __________________________________________________
Ako po ay nasa huling taon ng aking pag-aaral ng kursong BS Development 5. Edukasyon:
Communication sa UPLB. Kasalukuyan ko pong ginagawa ang isang pag-aaral
Taon ng pagtatapos Paaralan
upang ganap na makuha ang titulong ito. Ang pamagat ng aking pag-aaral ay:
Social Acceptability of the K+12 Program and the Role that the Speakers Elementarya __________________ __________________________
Bureau Plays in Promoting it as Perceived by Selected Students and Parents of Sekondarya __________________ __________________________
Lopez Elementary School and Teachers of Los Baos National High School in Bokasyonal __________________ __________________________
Los Baos, Laguna.
Kolehiyo __________________ _________________________
Ang pag-aaral na itoy naglalayong alamin kung ano ang inyong saloobin tungkol 6. Trabaho: _______________
sa K+12 program. Nais din ng pag-aaral na ito na tukuyin ang mga ginagawa ng 7. Taunang kita ng pamilya: _______________
Speakers Bureau ng Department of Education upang matulungan ang mga tao na
8. Myembro ng pamilya na nag-aaral (pakilagay kung ilan):
maintindihan ang programa. Dahil dito, hinihingi ko ang iyong pakikiisa sa
pamamagitan ng matapat na pagsagot sa mga katanungan. Makaasa po kayo na ang Pre-school _____________ Elementarya________________
lahat ng mga impormasyong iyong ibabahagi ay ituturing na kompidensyal at Sekondarya _____________ Kolehiyo________________
gagamitin lamang sa pag-aaral na ito.
Iba pa (pakisulat) _____________________________

Maraming salamat po!

Lubos na gumagalang, THE ENHANCED K+12 BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM

Ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program ay ipapatupad sa Pilipinas

Alexa T. Fajardo
BS Development Communication Student ng Department of Education simula sa SY 2012-2013. Dahil dito, ang mga mag-
aaral ay kailangang kumuha ng kinder, 6 na taon sa elementarya, at 6 na taon sa
Binigyang pansin ni: sekondarya o high school (4 na taong junior high school at 2 taong senior high
school) bago makapasok sa kolehiyo. Ang surbey na itoy naglalayong matukoy
ang mga salik na nakakaapekto sa pagtanggap sa K+12 programa at kung paano ito
Benjamina Paula G. Flor, PhD.
Thesis Adviser itinataguyod ng speakers bureau.

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Panuto: Sagutin ng matapat ang mga sumusunod na katanungan. Sa escalang 2. Ang elementarya ay anim na taon lamang.
bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5), kung saan ang 5 ang pinakamataas, lagyan ng tsek Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
()sa taas ng numero ang inyong napiling sagot. 1 2 3 4 5

Halimbawa: Gaano ka sumasang-ayon na ipatupad ang K+12 program? 3. And sekondarya o high school ay apat na taon lamang.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Lubos na sumasang-ayon Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
Kung nilagyan nyo ng tsek ang unang patlang, ibig sabihin ay hindi kayo
sumasang-ayon samantalang kung ang huling patlang naman ang nilagyan nyo ng 4. Hindi kailangang magkolehiyo upang makakuha ng magandang trabaho.
tsek, kayoy lubos na sumasang-ayon. Ang mga patlang sa pagitan ay Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
nangangahulugan ng ibat-ibang antas ng pag-sang-ayon. 1 2 3 4 5

PART 1. Basic Information B. Attitudes on education

1. Narinig nyo na ba ang tungkol sa Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
1. Ano ang iyong saloobin tungkol sa K+12 program?
program?
Oo___ Hindi___
Di gusto ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Gusto
1 2 3 4 5
2. Kung oo, ano ang pagkakaunawa nyo sa K+12 program?
____________________________________________________________ Wala sa oras ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Nasa oras
____________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5
3. Paano nyo nalaman ang tungkol sa K+12 program? (Maaari pumili ng higit Hindi praktical ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Praktikal
sa isa) 1 2 3 4 5
____Kaibigan ______Paaralan
____Dyaryo ______Telebisyon Mura/Abot-kaya ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Mahal
____Radyo ______Internet 1 2 3 4 5
Iba pa (pakisulat )__________
Mahirap pamahalaan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling pamahalaan
PART 2. Social Acceptability of the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education 1 2 3 4 5
Program
Instruction: Markahan ang bawat pares ng pang-uri/pang-abay sa pamamagitan ng Mahirap ayunan ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Madaling ayunan
escalang bilang isa hanggang lima (1-5). 1 2 3 4 5

I. SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS 2. Ang edukasyon o pag-aaral ay mahalaga upang umunlad ang isang tao.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
A. Customs on education 1 2 3 4 5

1. Ang kinder o ang katumbas nitong pre-school ay dapat kunin bago 3. Ang taong mas mahaba o matagal ang pag-aaral ay mas maganda ang
pumasok o matanggap sa Grade 1. edukasyon kaysa sa taong hindi.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

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 4. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta makukuha ng
estudyante ang mga benepisyong pinapangako ng gobyerno.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
5. Ayos lamang magdagdag ng ilang taon sa pag-aaral basta ito ay libre.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
C. World Views
1. Dapat na magkaroon ang Pilipinas ng edukasyon na kagaya ng sa ibang
bansa upang ito ay umunlad din.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang mga mag-aaral sa ating bansa na may parehong bilang ng taon sa pag-
aaral (K+12) ay pwedeng makipagsabayan sa mga estudyante ng ibang
bansa.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Ayos lang na gayahin ang isang sistema ng edukasyon upang makasabay
sa iba.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
II. CAUSAL FACTORS
A. Perception on the K+12 Program
1. Ang lahat ng tao ay sinusuportahan ang Enhanced K+12 Basic Education
Program.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang K+12 ay makatutulong upang mabawasan ang kahirapan.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. Walang karagdagang workload ang mga guro dahil sa dagdag na dalawang
taong pag-aaral.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
4. Ang mga gurong magtuturo sa ilalim ng K+12 ay magkakaroon ng training
o pagsasanay.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
5. Ang DepEd ay magbibigay ng mga libro at iba pang kagamitan sa pag-
aaral.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
6. Ang gobyerno ay maglalaan ng karagdagang pondo para sa K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
B. Economic capability
1. Ang Pilipinas ay handa nang sumailalim sa K+12 base sa lagay o estado ng
mga pasilidad, libro, guro, at iba pang kagamitan na may kinalaman sa
edukasyon.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang bawat paaralang pampubliko ay makatatanggap ng sapat na pondo
bilang tugon sa pagpapatupad ng K+12.
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
C. Exposure to media
1. Ang Department of Education ay gumagamit ng ibat-ibang uri ng media
kaya naman ang mga tao ay maraming alam tungkol sa K+12
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
2. Ang media ay walang kinikilingan sa paglalathala ng mga impormasyon
tungkol sa K+12, ang mga advantage at disadvantage ay parehong
napagtutuunan ng pansin.
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 Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon 5. Ano pa ang nais mong sabihin o iparating hinggil sa K+12?
1 2 3 4 5 ____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3. Sa anong uri ng media mo madalas malaman ang tungkol sa K+12?
(Maaaring magtsek ng higit sa isa)
____Dyaryo ______Poster PART 3. Role of the Speakers Bureau
____Radyo ______Telebisyon
____Magasin ______Internet 1. Naipaliwanag ng DepEd, sa pamamagitan ng kanilang Speakers Bureau,
Iba pa (pakisulat)______________ ang mga konsepto at iba pang detalye ng K+12 program sa inyong
paaralan.
4. Kailangan bang ilathala ng media ang mga impormasyon tungkol sa Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
K+12? 1 2 3 4 5
Oo___ Hindi___
2. Lubos na naipaliwanag at nasagot ng Speakers Bureau ang mga
5. Naaapektuhan ba ng mga nakikita o naririnig mo sa media ang iyong katanungan hinggil sa K+12 program.
kaalaman, opinion, o pagtingin mo sa K+12? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Oo___ Hindi___ 1 2 3 4 5

D. Personal Biases 3. Ang mga istratehiyang pangkomunikasyon ng DepEd ay epektibo sa

pagpapalaganap ng mga impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
1. Pabor ka ba sa K+12 program? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Oo___ Hindi___ 1 2 3 4 5
Kung oo, magpatuloy sa no.2. Kung hindi, magpatuloy sa no.3.
4. Ang pagpapakalat ng impormasyon tungkol sa K+12 ay laganap sa media.
2. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumusuporta sa K+12? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
Oo___ Hindi___ 1 2 3 4 5

5. Ang DepEd ay nagpapalaganap sa mga tao ng substansyal na

Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa?
impormasyon tungkol sa K+12.
____________________________________________________________
Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
1 2 3 4 5
3. May mga gawain o aktibidad ka bang sumasalungat sa K+12?
Oo___ Hindi___ 6. Ang DepEd at ang iba pang sector ay masigasig sa pagkumbinsi sa mga
tao na tangkilikin ang K+12.
Kung oo, anong mga aktibidad ito at bakit mo ito ginagawa? Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
____________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5
4. Sa iyong opinyon, paano maaapektuhan ng programang ito ang iyong 7. Malaki ang posibilidad na matupad ang mga pangako ng DepEd hinggil sa
buhay? K+12.
____________________________________________________________ Di sang-ayon ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Sang-ayon
____________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5

MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

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