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DepEd cites ‘initial challenges’ in MATATAG curriculum pilot run
DepEd cites ‘initial challenges’ in MATATAG curriculum pilot run
At A Glance
- Citing initial feedback from participating schools, DepEd said the learners, parents, and even the teachers are responding well to the changes made in the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 or the MATATAG Curriculum.
- DepEd noted that among the initial challenges observed during the pilot run included familiarization of teachers with the competencies and producing appropriate learning materials.
- To address these concerns, collaborative efforts are in place throughout the school year.
- DepEd also tapped third-party researchers to closely monitor and gather accurate data for their recommendations before the nationwide rollout of the MATATAG Curriculum in School Year (SY) 2024-2025.
Familiarization with competencies and producing appropriate learning materials were among the initial challenges cited by the Department of Education (DepEd) in the ongoing pilot run of the revised K to 10 curriculum or the MATATAG Curriculum.
DepEd Deputy Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Francis Cesar Bringas, in a public briefing on Friday, Nov. 17, said that the initial feedback from the implementing schools or pilot schools that DepEd has visited, including those schools participating in the pilot program, was “positive.”
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https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/25/1st-day-of-matatag-curriculum-pilot-run-met-with-positivity-dep-ed
Bringas noted that the learners, parents, and even the teachers responded well to the changes made in the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10.
However, he pointed out that there are concerns raised when it comes to teachers’ familiarization with the competencies as well as in the production of learning materials that are appropriate to the revised curriculum.
“Ang nakita lang natin, initially, may mga challenges ang teachers natin pagdating sa familiarization with the competencies na lubha ngang ibinaba natin yung number ng competencies (What we observed initially was that our teachers faced some challenges in terms of familiarizing themselves with the competencies which were reduced significantly),” he explained.
Producing learning materials that are appropriate for the revised curriculum, Bringas said, also remains a priority as this is also among the challenges based on the initial feedback coming from the pilot or participating schools.
Addressing initial challenges
Bringas explained that DepEd is closely monitoring the pilot run of the MATATAG curriculum and is taking note of the challenges before the nationwide rollout of the revised curriculum next school year.
The challenge in producing appropriate learning materials for the revised curriculum, Bringas said, is only temporary.
He noted that a “support system” is also in place from the DepEd central office, regions, and divisions to assist the implementers in finding and using the right learning resources.
To address the familiarization challenge on the side of teachers, Bringas said that there is a “collaborative expertise session” held weekly in schools. “Nagkakaroon ng Learning Action Cells [LAC] dun sa mga schools at pinag-uusapan ng mga teachers kung ano ang mga experiences nila during the week (Learning Action Cells are established in schools where teachers discuss their experiences during the week),” he explained.
During the LAC sessions, Bringas said that the teachers also discussed possible interventions needed to address gaps, if any, to improve the implementation of the revised curriculum.
Bringas said that designing or creating lesson exemplars and learning materials that are aligned with the new curriculum is also part of the LAC sessions.
These efforts, Bringas explained will continue throughout the school year. DepEd, he added, also tapped third-party researchers to closely monitor and gather accurate data for their recommendations before the nationwide rollout of the MATATAG Curriculum in School Year (SY) 2024-2025.
Launched in August, the revised K to 10 curriculum aims to “avert further learning losses” among Filipino learners.
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https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/10/dep-ed-launches-matatag-k-to-10-curriculum
The pilot implementation of the revised K to 10 curriculum started on Sept. 25. DepEd has chosen five schools each in seven regions. The pilot run covers Kinder, Grades 1, 4, and 7.
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