Into a New Horizon in Education

Curriculum serves as the backbone of learning. Without it, learning would not happen, and schools would be irrelevant.  With the role played by the curriculum in all learning institutions, it shall be contextually and locally adapted. As highlighted in the K to 12 curriculum, classroom experiences need to be significant and purposefully meaningful to the lives of learners. This is one of the best ways to impact learning.  In the past, education does not seem to compete with time and progress. But right now, it has to be in the trendline because learning styles, preferences, interests, and needs are changing. With the maximal underscoring of 21st century education, we tend to be too affected which urges us to adapt. Such event led the department to propose for localization of lessons to make it flexible, fit, relevant, meaningful, and valuable to the students.  What role should a teacher play?  Localization is the process of connecting the curriculum content to local ...

  Two countries separated by distance but bound by a common thread of cultural preservation & promotion and diversity celebration. Resembling the Batik motifs of Indonesia (specifically the Megamendung [Photos 1-2]), the murals artistically display vividness around the city center. The City Historical and Cultural Center of Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines houses the museum which heaves the connection of the past to the present showcasing the four tribes and its rich cultural heritage; the artsy city public library where knowledge-sharing and cultivation has been its goal; the Tagumpay (which stands for “success”) Theatre where shows are staged and independent films are shown; and the Sentro Rizal Gallery which memorializes the heroism of the Philippine hero, Jose Rizal (Photo 3). Further, it promotes itself as a popular home to the region's Musikahan (Musical) Festival by exhibiting its richness through a doodle art near the outdoor stage where performances are mounted...

Photo credits: toddlers inside room photo – Free Image on Unsplash The Next The alpha learners are the next in line. They will be the most advanced, digitally capable, social media savvy, and critical and reactive learners. As with our Gen Z, the alpha learners will outnumber their contemporaries since they will be born into a generation of smart classrooms, online commerce, and affordable internet access. As their first babysitters, the next generation will be increasingly exposed to technology. They will have access to "mine" and "screenshot done." A cohort that leverages the use of the internet and technology. Aside from that, the next students are the most powerful characters on social media. Some of these students will go on to become the next generation of social media influencers, live sellers, Tiktokers, and YouTube vloggers. Indeed, we are completely altering the landscape that existed 50 years ago. In terms of how childhood traditions become happy moments,...

Technology is one of the most powerful influences in today's educational scene. This mixed methods study aimed to determine and describe the lived experiences of senior high school learners in terms of the role of technology in 21st century education. The researcher collected data from 100 senior high school (SHS) learners using simple random sampling for the quantitative phase (QTP) and five from SHS students using purposive sampling for the qualitative phase (QLP) for SY 2021-2022. Survey questionnaires and an in-depth interview guide were utilized to gather data and were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and thematic analysis. Results revealed that because of the widespread availability of internet mobile connections, there has been a significant number of students that use technology. As a result, students have a high level of computer skills and use of technology because it is useful and relevant in the educational process. Similarly, students see the value of incorp...

The education sector has undergone unprecedented disruptions due to COVID-19 which affect the normal face-to-face delivery of education. With that, the primary concern of the Department of Education is to ensure learning continuity of K to 12 and to continuously deploy multiple learning delivery modalities under the new normal. On the part of the learners, one of the pressing problems they have encountered is the lack of necessary technology and accessibility to internet. Thus, this policy brief is necessary to address the prevailing issue. Source:  (PDF) Provision and utilization of educational technology in the new normal (researchgate.net)