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A Thesis presented to the Faculty of the Senior Highschool of World Citi Colleges- I
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BAJAO KRISTIANNE D
BASILLIO, KEISHA
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KAHLIL, AERA C
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INTRODUCTION M
This chapter presents the introduction of the study, the background of the A
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RESEARCH RATIONALE
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Senior High School Program has been a controversy since it was S
implemented. Opinions and perceptions about the program are not united
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Parents and students have diverse opinions about this program, and it
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leads to raising concerns from students, teachers, and parents. SHS
program makes students globally competitive by advancing their skills and S
knowledge for them to be able to match the international standards for O
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Weighing the benefits of senior high school in the Philippines by World
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Bank Blogs (2016) This article argues that the SHS program is necessary L
to equip Filipino graduates with the skills needed to compete in the global
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workforce. According to another article, the senior high school program is
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a “regressive reform" that will disproportionately burden poor families and
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fail to address the real problems facing Philippine education. The E
contradicting perspectives about the program's effectiveness have N
questioned the perceived factors that will affect students' learning C
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experience. "The K to 12 Basic Education Program: A Critique" by the
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National Union of Students of the Philippines (2013). A
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The community has not entirely accepted the implementation of the
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senior high school program due to its drawbacks. "Senior high school
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program in the Philippines: A critical analysis" by the Philippine Institute for I
Development Studies (2018). This study found that the SHS program has E
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not yet had a significant impact on student learning outcomes or
employment opportunities. It recommends several reforms to improve the
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program's effectiveness.
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The goal of this study is to identify the perceived factors affecting the
senior high school program to the learning experience of students and
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assess the effectiveness of the program by weighing out its benefits from
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its disadvantages. The purpose of this study is to measure the C
effectiveness of the senior high school program by identifying the I
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perceived factors affecting it.
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The study on the perceived factors affecting senior high school
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addressing these gaps, a more comprehensive understanding of the
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perceived factors that will affect the senior high school program can be
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LITERATURE REVIEW M
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This literature review aims to provide a comprehensive review of
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PERCEIVED ADVANTAGES
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Senior High School Program may have positive effects. Specialization:
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Senior high school offers tracks and strands aligned with various fields, D
allowing students to explore and deepen their knowledge in areas they're
interested in, giving them a head start in their chosen careers. (Details S
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Philippine qualifications framework, n.d.). This gives students the edge
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when they enter tertiary education since the Senior High School program
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helps them with their future career choices (Vilenna, 2017). A
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A study from Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal,
says that graduates under TVL tracks are mostly under various status of S
employment rather than inclined to entrepreneurship nor self-employment. C
This study supports the claim of the Department of Education that I
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graduates of the K-12 curriculum are life and job-ready. It shows that
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graduates from the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track are more likely
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to land a job E
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(Paladio & Buayan, 2023). A
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On contrary, a study from the International Journal of Engineering
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Research & Technology shows that the Senior High School program has E
faced different problems, specifically, the program promotes a congested S
curriculum (Cogal, 2019). Students are presented with loads of information
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in a short time, and this compromises the learning experience of students
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for the reason that they are fed with information outside of their chosen
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According to (Nacorda et al., 2019) Business Sectors are skeptical
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about hiring senior high school graduates, therefore a work-ready graduate
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for senior high school graduates is not achieved. There is no coordination I
between the Department of Education and the Business Sector, as a result, A
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senior high school program produces graduates who are not guaranteed to
land a job. On the Job-trainings of students from public schools are not well
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supported by business sectors. As a result, this does not provide students C
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because this program will prolong the years of stay in the school of the
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students. Thus, students tend to adapt and learn to their new educational
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themselves and work on their mindsets to overcome the stress and pressure I
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that the new educational system has brought (Gurobat & Lumbu-an, 2019).
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Curriculum Theory I
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According to (Young, 2014), Curriculum theory delves into the complex S
world of what, why, and how we teach. It's not just about selecting
textbooks and filling lesson plans; it's about critically examining the A
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purpose of education and the experiences we create for learners. This
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theory examines the value of knowledge we give to students and how it
can significantly improve their way of learning. Curriculum Theory S
explores the different perspectives in teaching to create an effective O
learning environment. This theory also promotes “Learner-centered C
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Approaches” (Reid, 2014). These focus on a student's needs and
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interests, promoting active engagement and personalized learning
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experiences. This theory will help to identify the perceived factors
affecting Senior High School Program by identifying what aspects of S
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learning should be given focus to ensure the effectiveness of the
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program. This theory can also be used to make revisions to our current
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curriculum to improve its effectiveness.
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This study aims to identify the perceived factors affecting senior high school I
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program to the learning experience of Grade 12 students at World Citi Colleges
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Antipolo A.Y. 2023-2024. Specifically, the researchers seek to answer the
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1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of; N
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2. What are the perceived factors affecting the senior high school program? L
3. How do the perceived factors of the senior high school program affect the
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Our group presents the following statements: I
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1.) The effectiveness of the Senior High School Program is argumentative. S
2.) Perceived factors affecting senior high school program is subjective to a
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3.) The curriculum needs revisions to make it generally acceptable.
4.) Our current curriculum favors privileged students. S
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The researchers conducted this study for the reason that this will provide I
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Students - The study aims to empower Grade 12 students by giving them
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Program. This knowledge is crucial in helping them select appropriate
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tracks and strands that align with their interests and career aspirations. As
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Teachers - The findings of the research can help teachers to customize I
their teaching strategies and methods of delivering content. This study can A
be used by teachers to identify areas for professional development. By L
recognizing the specific factors that affect student learning, educators can
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focus on improving their skills and knowledge, leading to continuous
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Researchers - The study adds to the existing knowledge of the factors
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influencing the SHS Program. Researchers gain valuable insights into the
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Future Researchers - The findings of the study will serve as a reference
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material and a guide for future researchers who wish to conduct the same E
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This section provides a list of terms that the researchers used in the study to
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Senior High School Program - covers the last two years of the K to 12
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program and includes Grades 11 and 12. (What is K-12, 2017) D
Controversy – a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing
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views (Merriam Webster Dictionary)
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Implementation – A
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Regressive – E
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Disproportionately – M
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Curriculum – M
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