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Chapter I
THE PROBLEM

Background of the Study

Mariel Uyquingco (from the Asian parent) stated that the curriculum is more than just

adding years to your child’s schooling. A recent change in the Philippines the K-12 curriculum

gives student time to master academic skills. As a result, Filipino students have trailed behind

students around the world in the areas of Math, Languages, and science. The new curriculum is

to designed to enable graduates to join the work force right after high school, and suitably

prepare those who want to go on to higher education. The new curriculum will also support

college graduates seeking work abroad. Developed countries, according to the department of

education cycle as insufficient. All in all, The enhanced of K-12 curriculum is designed to

provide a holistic education for all, Now decongested, it will give students, ample time to master

basic academic skills as well as to participate in co-curricular and communicating activities.

As I observed some Automotive A graduates find a job after they graduated and some of

them proceed to college. They improved their communication skills and enhance more their

skills in workshops. And because of that they use what they’ve learned in 2 years. So they still

gaining knowledge and experience new things in the same time.

The purpose of this study is to know the opinions of the Automotive A in relation to the

result of K-12 program so that I can share this to the upcoming senior high students what will be

the opinions of the fresh graduates towards the K-12 implementation.

The aim of this study is to know the main reason behind those opinions and share this to

students for them to be motivated as they go on to senior high.

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Research Questions

1. What is your opinion about k-12 implementation?

2. What are the benefits of k-12 implementation?

3. In what way k-12 program help you?

Scope and delimitation

This study focuses on the opinions of the fresh graduates automotive A in relation to the

result of K-12 Implementation.

This study will be conducted at Buug National High School, Manlin, Buug, Zamboanga

Sibugay during the first semester of the academic year 2018-2019, with the time frame of June to

October.

The main respondents of this study of the fresh graduates automotive A consisting of 20

students.

The Buug National High School has a total population of 2,530 students. And has two

departments the junior high and the senior high Department. The junior high has the total

population of 1,155 students while the senior high department has 375 students.

The junior high is divided into four levels Grade 7-10. Grade 7 has 8 sections,

Sampaguita 53, Magnolia 51 , Daisy 57, Cattleya 56, Rose 55, Lily 59, Orchid 55, Xenia 52 , so

it consist of 438 students of Grade 7.And Grade 8 has 5 sections, Rizal 50, Mabini 52, Aquino

52, Del pillar 57, Bonifacio 56, in a total of 267 students.

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And Grade 9 has 5 sections, Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze, and Zinc in a total of 233

students. For the grade 10 it also consists also 5 sections, White 50, Blue 45, Pink 41, Indigo 40,

total population of 217.

For the senior high school department Grade 11 and 12. The grade 11 General Academic

Strand ( GAS ) 41, Accounting Business Management (ABM) 12, Humanities of Social Sciences

(HUMSS) 15, Automotive 44, Cookery 41, Computer Services System (CSS) 45, Front Office 7,

SMAW 13, Dressmaking 11, total population of 230.

And for the Grade 12, Gas 23, ABM 13, HUMSS 8, Automotive 35, Cookery 25, CSS

23, Front Office 5, SMAW 6, total population of 138.

The objective of this is to know what are the opinions of the fresh graduates Automotive

A in relation to the K-12 implementation. By interviewing the fresh graduates Automotive A

students.

Beneficiaries of the Study

This study is beneficial to the Students, Parents, Teachers, Curriculum Makers,

Administrators, Community, and Future researchers.

Students. It help them to be aware of what are the benefits of the K-12 program by the

help of the opinions researcher can gather to the fresh graduates Automotive A.

Parents. It helps the parents to motivate more their children to go to school and support

them because K-12 program will not require any tuition fees.

Teachers. It helps the teachers to know the opinions of the fresh graduates for them to

their teaching skills and strategies for the current senior high students.
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Curriculum makers. It helps them to know if their project is effective so that they can

adjust or change their way in approaching the teachers teaching capability.

Administrators. Opinions of the fresh graduates is important or beneficial to them

because they can use it to motivate more the teachers and the students to go on to their studies.

Community. It helps other people know the opinions from the fresh graduates towards the

result of the K-12 implementation for them to be encourage to send their children in senior year.

Future researchers. It can help future researcher whom who has the same topic as my

study it can be their guide and references to prove or disapprove their study.

Operational Definition of Terms

The following terms are defined to facilitate understanding to the concept in this study.

Opinions- As it is used in this study it refers to the opinions of the fresh graduates

Automotive A towards the result of k-12 implementation.

K-12 implementation- As it is used to this study it refers to the way/act on how

government implemented the senior year.

Result of k-12 implementation as it is used to this study it refers to the negative and the

positive result of the program implemented.

Automotive A students- As it is used to this study it refers to the selected fresh graduates

to be the respondents of this study.

Awareness- As it is used to this study it refers to the fresh graduates understanding about

the k-12 implementatio

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Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literature

K-12 program is a new law that been implemented by our previous president Benigno

“Semeon” Aquino. K to 12 is more than adding 2 years from your junior years. K to 12 is one of

the greatest issue in the country ever since it was implemented. And the purpose of these study is

for the people know what is k-12 capable to students.

Education secretary Armin Luistro ( 2011) says the additional 2 years will help students

decide what course they will take in college. It will help high school students to be given a

chance to specialize in science and technology, music and arts, agriculture, fisheries, sports,

business entrepreneurship and others.

K to 12 aims to make basic education sufficient enough so that anyone who graduates can

be gainfully employed and have a productive life. K to 12 will look at the possibility of

specialized education such as a high school or community, which will focus on the arts and

agriculture.

Mariel Uyquingco (from the Asian parent) stated that the K to 12 curriculum gives

students time to master academic skills. As a result, Filipino students have trailed behind

students around the world in the areas of Math, Languages, and science.

The new curriculum to aimed to fixed that the K to 12 is designed to enabled graduates to

join the work forces right after high school, and suitably prepare those who want to go on to

higher education.
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Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro asserted that the proposal will make high school

graduates employable, making tertiary education unnecessary to get a job. That proposal of

Department of Education to add two more years to basic education dew mixed reaction in the

senate.

Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (2011) , expressed support to the DepEd’s K to 12 as

he agrees with the proposal because the country needs to increase its competitiveness at the

international level. He said: We are underrated by o0ther countries, our education system. It is

painful for others. But for the country we have to do it.

To implement the program, the DepEd has to work with congress to amend the existing

law, Batas Pambansa 232 or the “Education Act of 1982, which states that they have created

technical working groups (TWO) to study the proposal and call for a wider consultation

regarding the matter.

I similar opinion by Johnson (1999) the goals of education to teach basic skills such as

reading, writing and mathematics, International Educational Initiative affiliated schools and

program seek to equip their students with the moral and intellectual tools that will assist in

changing world of conflict into one in which the principles of harmony and cooperation are

paramount.

Additionally, some of the goals that guide the curriculum are to develop critical thinking

skills and cooperative strategies to help train participants in the principles of consultation so that

they will be enabled to analyze their environment and use this knowledge to develop solutions to

the challenges they identify, to provide a cooperative structure of education where individual

expression of ideas and opinions has its proper place to instill in the students ethical, global,
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cultural, and human values to awaken the individuals intellectual, emotional, and moral

capacities and train his/her will (shanti,1998).

A research study by Seamo Innotech 2011. We are the last country in Asia and one of

only three countries in the world with a ten years pre- university program.

The Department of education has formally launched its K to 12 program, which adds 2

years to basic education in the country. This means that aside from kindergarten , six years of

elementary , and four years of study in Senior High School.

The operation of our educational system revolves around laws is the 1987 constitution. A

separate articles of education is provided in the 1987 constitution. It Prescribes that the states

shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensures that teaching will attract and

retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration and other

nears of job satisfaction fulfillment .

(Nolledo: 1992) Articles XIV of the constitution which focused on education in which

section states that “the states shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality

education accessible to all.”

However , many parents disapprove of the proposed K to 12 education system by the

Department of Education, as it is means additional burden for both parents and more students,

even more so for the marginalized sector of the community.

There are some issues raised by different individual on this matter which are possibility

of Additional resources such as classrooms and teachers and some parents can’t wait to have

their children start working.

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Senator opposes proposed DepEd K to 12 program. Senates majority floor leader Vicente

“Tito” Sotto explained why he opposed the proposal of the Department of Education (DepEd) to

increase the number of school year to 12 from the present ten years program.” I opposed the

addition of two years to basic education.

There is no clear benefit to madding two years to basic education.

And been second deed by James Fernandez that adding two years of schooling has no

direct benefits for the students.

And according to some studies that some students also disagree about the new curriculum

that been implement, because they are already a bit older when they graduate, and what’s the use

of two years if the other company has there age limit when they hired someone.

Shawn Mykhylltu said that the K to 12 implementation has a advantages and

disadvantages, he said that “Change is necessary for progress. People must accept change.”

The Philippines has recently introduced a new educational system, the K to 12 program,

which has been the topic of conversation for a lot of parents some of these concerned individuals

have yet to decide whether the said program would be beneficial or disadvantageous for the

future of their children.

The K to 12 program or R.A 10533 requires Filipino students to have one year of

kindergarten, six years of elementary school (grade 1-6), four years of junior high school (grade

7-10), and two years of senior high school (grade 11-12). Thus adding two years to the basic

education curriculum.
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Prior to the implementation of the program, the Philippines was one of three countries, in

the world and the only country in Asia, to have ten years of basic education .

High school and college graduates would see this as a disadvantages on their part as they

would have study again when they want to work abroad with the K to 12 program, this would no

longer be a problem.

This program also has some disadvantages. Schools that don’t offer a course that a

students is looking for would leave the students no choice but to find another school. Equipment,

buildings, and facilities are still lacking. Although there is a vocher program, parents would still

have to pay some miscellaneous expences.

Some people have been saying that this program would leave colleges with no students,

but all of that is not. Current college students would still be able to enroll. As the teachers,

DepEd is planning to send them to teach at senior high schools.

Overall, this program would be really beneficial to our country. The advantages make for

the disadvantages. And with this program, the Philippines would be on part with other countries

in terms of education.

Victor C. Canezo (July 7,2016). The K to 12 senior high school is believed be the

solution of the elongated dilemma of the Philippines educational system because this prepares

the students in their entry to college and equips them with relevant and globally competitive skill

which will faster employability.

Aquino 2011 pointed out that educational is the key to long term problems of the country.

If basic education will be fixed, the long term problems of the country will be fixed. And if the

country’s problems will be fixed, it will build a truly strong society.

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Prior to the full implementation of the senior high school(SHS), a research and

development process particularly on the awareness, preparedness and needs will be explored in

order to come up with contingency measures prior to its full implementation in 2016.

Some parents disagree about the K to 12 implementation because they think the K to 12

which is more economic than anything else.

Parents fear the extra years will be shouldered. They miss the point about the improved

learning of their children. “It’s just and additional financial burden on families who can hardly

afford to send their children to school.

Negros Occidental Vice-Governor Eugenio JoseLacson challenged the department of

educational (DepEd) to come up with a study on how successful the K to 12 program is.

According to Lacsonbe received reports that many graduates of the program are not

actually ready for employment.

Lacson asked DepEd to verify these reports because there is a need to prove that K to 12

is the right thing to do and worth gain through.

He added that if there are things needed on lacking, maybe it is high time to fix it

because, the promise to the people, especially the parents, is that they will have a chance to work

after finishing K to 12.

He also landed the teachers and the workforce of DepEd for bravely doing their part and

taking the responsibility of ultimately, make or break the future of the younger generation.
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It’s been the only country in South-east Asia providing just 10 years of basic education

to its population, the Philippines is working to join its neighbors and implement a K-12 system in

2016.

Though the administration of President Benigno Aquino III is providing the Department

of Education (DepEd) with more funding to aid the realization of this task, the challenge of

doing so over in a short transition period is unquestionable. The growing role of the private

sector in providing educational services is crucial, with greater opportunities on the horizon and

the government taking slow but steady steps to define them.

Continuing reform is set to further integrate and incentivize private sector participation,

as is happening in sectors like infrastructure and health care.

Elsewhere, the challenges of access and quality remain, which the government continues

to address through a host of pragmatic initiatives. However, the implementation of such

programmes across the Philippines’ challenging archipelagic landscape, populated by over 100m

people, is no small feat.

The development of human capital and production of job-ready graduates is crucial to the

growth of the Philippines, which had one of the highest unemployment rates of all ASEAN

nations in 2013, at 7.3%.

The rate steadily decreased to 6.7% by the end of 2014, due in part to the workforce’s

fundamentals, such as fluency in English and the evolving number of vocational degrees offered

to graduates. Since coming to power in 2010, the current administration has laid down a concrete

education agenda via the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-16.

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This plan was updated for 2014-16 with DepEd prioritizing access to basic complete

quality basic education, engagement with the private sector in broadening opportunities for basic

education and preparing graduates for further education and employment.

The former education system, which has been in place since 1945, is also enforced by

stipulations in the Philippines Constitution of 1987 that all children attend basic public

education, divided into six years of elementary school and four years of secondary education.

However, the country has since fallen behind many of its regional competitors, largely due to the

scale of the implementation effort.

At the beginning of the millennium, the original constitution was updated via the

Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001, which reinforced the constitutional right to free

basic education for the school-age population and young adults.

Under the Aquino administration, this was bolstered through the Kindergarten Act in

2012 and the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, which demonstrated political will to

reform the education sector and propel the country towards achieving its high growth potential.

The most significant educational reform since the last century, on May 15 2013 President

Aquino signed into law the Enhanced Basic Education Act in order to take the Philippines into

the 21st century. The principal feature of the law was the K-12 programmer which provides that

every student receive kindergarten and 12 years of basic education – six years of elementary,

four of junior high school and two years of senior high school (SHS).

The compulsory attendance of kindergarten had only been implemented shortly

beforehand in the Universal Kindergarten Law.

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The implementation of the K-12 system began in the 2012/13 academic year, which

means that the first full cohort of students to go through the whole K-12 system will graduate

from high school in 2024. Previously, under the 10-year system, Filipino students would

graduate with a university degree two years younger than their peers in other countries. Such a

situation was not necessarily an advantageous one, as students were often less educated than

regional peers and lacking adequate skills and maturity to enter the workforce.

However, the government has since committed unprecedented amounts of funding to K-

12 while also hinting at increased support packages for private sector institutions in order to

improve capacity and mitigate upheaval

. The DepEd has also entered into agreements with business organisations, chambers of

commerce and industry players in order to ensure that K-12 graduates will be considered for

employment.

A system of competency requirements is being implemented in order to match the skills

of the workforce to those required by employers alongside an increased focus on College

Readiness Standards. Entrepreneurship skills are also being fostered, through a revised

curriculum amended in order to better fit the new programmed.

As for ensuring education for isolated or minority groups, disparity is being addressed

through the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, which mandates an education that is

“learner responsive to the needs, cognitive and cultural capacity, the circumstances and diversity

of learners.”
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The implementation of K-12 curriculum in the country drew negative reactions from

various societal groups. Since 2011, critics have been very vocal on their primary concerns. They

insist the government isn’t yet ready for this new system and that this is more of additional

burden to students and their parents.

Despite calls to suspend the program, the government remained firm saying this new

educational system offers opportunities for Filipino students and the national economy.

For its part, the Department of Education (DepEd) stresses that the country is prepared

for a big shift in education system. In fact, it has worked to fulfill the gaps on the number of

classrooms, teachers, and textbooks. Also, it has finished the planning phases along with

stakeholders.

To prove that K-12 system is more than just adding two more years to high school

The government believes that K to 12 curriculum in the Philippines will put Filipino

students at par with the rest of the world. Truly, investing in education is the key toward reaching

national growth and development.

Effective system design starts with a clarity of purpose, or said another way, what are the

results we want to get from our system of public education?

The current design of our K-12 public education system delivers the following results:

After decades of policy reforms and targeted improvement strategies, the on-time graduation rate

has inched up to 82%, with states ranging from 61% to 91%.

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Among those students who do graduate high school, nearly 25% of them, from all

socioeconomic groups, require remedial courses in college, costing them and their families $1.5

billion a year.

Graduates who enter the world of work directly after high school fare no better, with 62%

of employers by one account indicating that “high schools aren’t doing enough to prepare their

graduates to meet the expectations of the workplace.

” Students are not fully prepared for civic engagement to ensure a functioning democracy

(only 30% of today’s young people believe it is “essential” to live in a country that is governed

democratically).

These results are evidence that students are not getting what they need, and

the implications ripple through their lives, their families, communities and our economy. In

subsequent blogs in this series, we will explore why the traditional system is designed to produce

these results.

So, what is the purpose of public education today and what are the results we want it to

deliver? The purpose of public education has evolved significantly since the first public school,

Boston Latin School, was established in the 17th century to educate white males in, among other

things, “religion, Latin and classical literature.

” Today, states and districts define the purpose of education in variety of different ways.

Increasingly that purpose is stated as “college and career readiness,” or a variation thereof. But

what does it really mean to be college and career ready? Although the terminology and details
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may vary, almost all states and districts continue to use a combination of time-based academic

credits, state graduation exams and state accountability exams to measure learning.

For the majority of states, these elements prioritize content knowledge rather than skills,

with a focus upon a narrow set of areas — math and English language arts.

High-quality systems of competency-based education start with a community’s

aspirations for students. Completing twelve years of school is an insufficient outcome for

students.

Students who are able to articulate a vision for their futures, exercise agency in pursuing that

vision and effectively navigate their own paths is commonly expressed as the goal for students

in competency-based districts and schools. That vision is one that is made available to all

students, not simply those on a particular path or from a limited set of backgrounds.

While college and career readiness are absolutely central to any educational system, the

definition used in most states today is more limited than the vision of educational equity that

competency-based education makes possible. For this reason, it is important that we begin with a

statement of the intended purpose for competency-based education.

Unlike traditional systems of K-12 education, competency-based structures place an

equal emphasis upon lifelong skills such as growth mindset, metacognition, learning how to

learn, problem-solving, advocacy, collaboration, creativity and the habits of success as they do

upon academic content knowledge and skills.

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Districts that are pursuing competency-based systems share a belief that the current

purpose of K-12 education is to facilitate a process through which all students graduate high

school with the academic and lifelong learning skills to be leaders in their communities, and

agents of their own success — whether in college, career, or navigating the opportunities and

challenges they will encounter in their lives.

While each community expresses its own values and goals in the choices it makes around

curriculum, pedagogy and school rituals, this core purpose is shared by districts leading the way

in competency-based education.

We believe competency-based education offers the most effective structure for achieving

this educational purpose. However, realizing this purpose for all students requires attention to

issues of equity and quality, meeting students where they are, and policies that create the

conditions for success

The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of

primary education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School

[SHS]) to provide sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners,

and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills development, employment, and

entrepreneurship.

This program of the government have six salient features, first is the strengthening of

early childhood education, second is making the curriculum relevant to learners, third is ensuring

integrated and seamless learning, fourth is building proficiency through language, fifth is gearing

up for the future and last is nurturing.

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While this may be true, our current education system hinders us in becoming more

competitive among other countries.

The implementation of the K- 12 education plan in the Philippine Basic Education

Curriculum is the key to our nation’s development. Though the government will face many

problems in the long run of the implementation of the program, there really is a need to

implement it because the enhancement of the quality of our education is very urgent and critical.

By implementing this K to 12 Curriculum, students will be able to get sufficient

instructional time to do subject- related tasks which makes them more prepared and well- trained

on that subject area. On the other hand, if we remain on the old system, Filipino students would

continually get low achievement scores.

For instance, international test results revealed that we often come at the tail end in the

exams compared to other countries. Another good reason why we should support K- 12 is that

the graduates of this program will be more prepared to enter the labor force. As we all noticed,

high school graduates of the current curriculum are not yet employable for the reason that they

are not yet competent and well – equipped with the skills needed in the workplaces. In addition,

most high school graduates are not yet reaching the legal age of 18.

With the new curriculum, senior high school students can choose a field that they are

good at and that they are interested in. As a result, they will be equipped

While this may be true, our current education system hinders us in becoming more

competitive among other countries. The implementation of the K- 12 education plan in the

Philippine Basic Education Curriculum is the key to our nation’s development.

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Though the government will face many problems in the long run of the implementation

of the program, there really is a need to implement it because the enhancement of the quality of

our education is very urgent and critical.

By implementing this K to 12 Curriculum, students will be able to get sufficient

instructional time to do subject- related tasks which makes them more prepared and well- trained

on that subject area.

On the other hand, if we remain on the old system, Filipino students would continually

get low achievement scores. For instance, international test results revealed that we often come at

the tail end in the exams compared to other countries. Another good reason why we should

support K- 12 is that the graduates of this program will be more prepared to enter the labor force.

As we all noticed, high school graduates of the current curriculum are not yet employable

for the reason that they are not yet competent and well – equipped with the skills needed in the

workplaces. In addition, most high school graduates are not yet reaching the legal age of 18.

With the new curriculum, senior high school students can choose a field that they are good at and

that they are interested in. As a result, they will be equipped.

The first years of life are important because what happens in early childhood can matter

in a lifetime.” (Harvard, 2009) The Department of Education (DepEd) having been a strong

advocate of early childhood education has implemented various programs for preschoolers for

decades now.

The Department further strengthens this through the inclusion of kindergarten in the K to

12 basic educations.
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Basic Education Curriculum (BEC), this is a form of tool which will stand as one point of

learning areas as adequate for the development of competencies starting from Basic education up

to the second level of which is renounced as High School. This will focus more on developing

knowledge, skills, habits and attitudes through the guidance of educationalist assigned. As for

2015, wide grounding has been made for the Philippine.

Curriculum is designed to develop successful learners. Confident and creative individuals

and active and informed citizens (MCEECDYA, 2008, p.13). In 2008, the Australian

Government promised to deliver a fair and equitable curriculum for the national’s educational

system, taking the task away from the State and Local Governments.
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CHAPTER III
Research Methodology

This chapter will discuss how this study will carry out starting with the identification of

the research design, the research setting, followed by the identification of the research

respondents, sampling procedure, research instrument and gathering data procedure

Research Design

The phenomenology method of research will be used in this study. The method is

appropriate to understand the Opinions of the fresh graduates Automotive A in result relation to

the result of k-12 implementation.

The data of this study will be obtained through the use of semi structured questions.

Locale of the study

This study will conducted among the fresh graduates Automotive A of Buug National

High School.

The Buug National National High School is located in Manlin, Buug Zamboanga

Sibugay. It is reachable through rough roads from some parts of Buug public transportation such

as motorized tricycles and motorcycle are the common means of reaching the school.
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Research Respondents

The respondents of this study will be taken from the fresh graduates Automotomive A

who are currently enrolled at MSU Buug Campus in the school year 2018-2019.

Sample and Sampling Procedure

The target population of this study will be the selected fresh graduates Automotive A,

who are officially enrolled at Buug College in the school year 2018-2019.

To ensure that every individual in the population will have and equal chance of being

chosen to be include I in the sample, purposive or judgmental sampling will be use since the

researcher already know who graduated to the Automotive A last year and pure random sample

sampling procedure in selecting respondents will be use. And it also include the sloven formula.

N
𝑛=
1 + n(e)²

The researcher will get the list of all previous Automotive A then contact them. And the

“NAME” of the fresh graduates will be listed at the sheet of paper then will be rolled and place it

in the box then the researcher will pick at least five rolled papers in the box and will be her

respondents.
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Data Gathering Procedure

On interview for this study will be the major tool in gathering the necessary data. After

getting the permission of the principal of Buug National High School and the respondents the

researcher will personally interview during their most convenient time.

Research Instrument

The instrument that will be used in order to obtain the data needed in this study will be in

the form of interview. This includes information’ s about the opinions of the fresh graduates

Automotive A in relation to the result of k-12 implementation.

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CHAPTER IV

Data Analysis

After a thorough investigation, the answers was gathered and made ready for analysis.

This enable the researcher to obtain reliable information and the proof to answer the questions

presented in chapter I.

Good , less of equipment, enhance, are the common answers of the respondents during

the interview.

Good in which the fresh graduates enhance their skills and land a summer job after they

graduated.

Less of equipment where the respondents experience during their senior year that lead

them not to cooperate in class.

Enhance even though they have lack of tools they enhance their skills during their OJT.

The findings of this study proves that the opinions of the fresh graduates automotive a in

relation to the result of k-12 implementation was satisfactory by the opinions of the

respondents which has a positive effect to the k-12 program.

Supported the study of Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luisto that the proposal will

make high school graduates employable, making tertiary education unnecessary to get a job.
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Chapter V

Conclusion and recommendation

Conclusion

Based on the result of the study, the following conclusion are drawn.

As the interview conducted and has been gathered, many of the questions about the result

of k-12 implementation has a satisfactory result for the respondents even the school has lack of

equipment or tools. As the respondents being interviewed they say that it enhances their skills in

workforce and in communication skills. But sometimes they can’t cooperate in class because of

lack of equipment.

Recommendation

1. DepEd must give complete equipment or tools for the senior high school. So that the

students will cooperate in class.

2. Teachers must give advices for the students to be motivated.

3. Students must also cooperate with the class so that they can gain additional

knowledge and the same time enhance their skills.

4. In order to verify further findings of this study, it is most recommended that other

researchers shall conduct a similar study to localities.

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Chris Sturgis 2017. Readiness for College, Career and Life: The Purpose of K-12 Public

Education Today

Mariel Uyquingco (from the Asian parent) . The benefits of the k-12 program

Secretary Armin Luistro( 2011). Senator opposes proposed DepEd K+12 program |

Multilingual.

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https://www.inacol.org/news/readiness-for-college-career-and-life-the-purpose-of-k-12-public-

education-today/

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https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Significance-of-the-K-to-12-Curriculum-F3A2B2LK6YYS
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Appendix A

Letter to the Principal

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Zamboanga Sibugay
Buug National High School
August 16, 2018
MRS.NILDA R. DABAL
Principal III
Buug National High School
Manlin, Buug Zamboanga Sibugay

To Ma’am;

Good Day!

I am, Princes Ivy C. Bacaling a Grade 12 ABM student in this school, currently enrolled
in Practical Research 1 under the advisory of Teacher Rechel A. Cordero. One of the
requirements in Practical 1 is to conduct a qualitative research entitled ”Opinions of the fresh
graduates Automotive A in relation to the result of k-12 implementation”

In this connection, I would like to ask permission from your good office to let me
conduct a research interview to the selected Grade 12 GAS students of Buug National High
School as my respondent in their most convenient time. Rest assured that the data that will be
gathered will be kept confidentially.

Your approval to conduct this study will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You!!!S
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Respectfully Yours,

PRINCES IVY C. BACALING

Researcher

Noted by: Approved by:

RECHEL A. CORDERO NILDA R. DABAL

Adviser Principal III
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Appendix B

Letter to the Respondents

Bug National High School

Manlin, Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay
August 20, 2018

Dear Respondent;
Good Day!
I am Princes Ivy C. Bacaling a Grade12 ABM student of Buug National High School. I
am currently enrolled of in Practical Research 1 and one of the requirements in this subject is
to conduct a research interview in your section with my title ”Opinions of the fresh graduates
Automotive A in relation to the result of K-12 implementation.”

In this connection, I would like to ask permission to allow me to interview you. Rest
assured that the data that will be gathered will be kept confidentially.

Your approval to my request is greatly appreciated.

Thank You!

Respectfully Yours,
PRINCES IVY C. BACALING
Researcher
Noted by:
RECHEL A. CORDERO
Adviser
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Appendix C

Computation of the Sample Size

A sample will determine to represent the whole population. In determining the

sample size, this study adopted the Slovin (1960) Formula as follows:

N
𝑛 = 1+N (e)2

Where:

n = sample size

N = population size

e = desired margin of error (0.10)

23
𝑛 = 1+23 (0.10)2

23
𝑛 = 1+(2.3)2

23
𝑛 = 1+5.29

23
𝑛 = 6.29

𝑛 = 3.66 𝑜𝑟 4
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Appendix D

Unstructured Questions

1. When you are in grade 10, when you hear the word k-12 program what comes

in your mind?

2. Do you possibly think before that k-12 program will help you improve your

skills or find a after you graduate in senior high? Why or why?

3. Why did you choose Automotive track?

4. Can you say something about your previous track?

5. Can you share about your experience in 2 years of being a Senior high student

if it really enhances your skills or not?

6. What can you say about the k-12 implementation?

7. What is your opinion about the result of the k-12 implementation?

8. Did your senior year help you to enhance more your skills in terms of

communication and in workforce? How?

9. Did your OJT help you find or land a job after you graduated? How?

10. What keeps you to pursue in college when you already have an NC1?

11. Did you like the result of k-12 program? Why or why not?

12. What are the benefits did you get in k-12 program?
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