The document discusses the need to reform the Philippines' K-12 education system to better prepare students for the 21st century. It notes that the world is changing rapidly due to technology and globalization. However, Philippine students are performing poorly on international assessments in math and science. It also has one of the shortest pre-university programs in Asia. The K-12 reform aims to enhance the basic education curriculum by extending it to 12 years, focusing on competency-based learning, and improving math and science education based on models like Singapore Math. This is to allow Filipino students to better deal with rapid change and solve complex problems.
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Singapore Math: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Skills in the Context of the K-12 Curriculum
1. Singapore Math
Meeting the
Needs of the
21st Century in
the Context of
the K-12
Curriculum
by Teacher Rochelle M. Razo
2. A brief background
Rochelle M. Razo
School Directress and Teacher
John Dewey School for Children
Congressional Avenue corner Mindanao Avenue
Project 8, Quezon City
Email: rochelle_razo@johndewey.edu.ph
8. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
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9. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
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10. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
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11. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
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12. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
for jobs that have not been created
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13. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
for jobs that have not been created
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14. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
for jobs that have not been created
to solve problems we don’t yet know will arise
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15. Prepare 21st Century Students
to deal with more rapid change than ever before
to use technologies that have not been invented
for jobs that have not been created
to solve problems we don’t yet know will arise
- OECD, PISA Report 2009
www.pisa.oecd.org
16. How the demand for skills has changed
Mean task input as percentiles of the 1960 task distribution
Data from OECD www.pisa.oecd.org
20. “Because of the current technological
revolution, our kids’ brains are evolving right
now - at a speed like never before.”
Our Generation Today’s Digital World
Kids today live in a 600-
We had little complex
channel television
access to knowledge.
universe, 10,000-station
Teachers and school
radio universe accessible
were the experts and the
online, one trillion plus
authority
internet pages.
Jukes, et. al. (2010), Understanding the Digital Generation
21. How are TODAY’s students
DIFFERENT from our generation?
• For today’s digital generation, play is work, and
work is increasingly seen in terms of games and
game play.
Jukes, et. al. (2010), Understanding the Digital Generation
22. How are TODAY’s students
DIFFERENT from our generation?
• They network simultaneously with many others. They
learn better through COLLABORATION.
Jukes, et. al. (2010), Understanding the Digital Generation
23. How should we educate today’s
learners?
To develop students’ skills, knowledge, and habits
of mind that will allow them to continuously learn
and adapt to the changing world
Jukes, et. al. (2010), Understanding
the Digital Generation
25. 21st Century Student Outcomes
and Support Systems
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
26. 21st Century Student Outcomes
and Support Systems
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
27. Core Subjects & 21st Century Themes
• English, reading or
language arts • Science
• World languages • Geography
• Arts • History
• Mathematics • Government and
Civics
• Economics
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
28. Learning & Innovation Skills
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
29. Learning & Innovation Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
30. Learning & Innovation Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
31. Learning & Innovation Skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Communication and Collaboration
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
33. Life and Career Skills
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
34. Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
35. Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
36. Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
37. Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity and Accountability
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
38. Life and Career Skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Initiative and Self-Direction
• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity and Accountability
• Leadership and Responsibility
Source:Partnership for 21st Century Skills,
http://p21.org/
40. Low Completion Rate
Legend: HE= higher education Data from: Presentation by Patricia Licuanan, Chairperson of
TVET= technical vocational education training Commission on Higher Education available at DepEd website
41. Low Student Achievement
National Achievement Test
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
Grade
64.81% 66.33% 69.21%
School
High
46.84% 47.40% 40.38%
School
Source: Department of Education
42. International Assessment
TIMSS (Trends in International Math and Science
Survey)
The only international comparative survey test the
Philippines participated in.
Students performed poorly in the 1998 and 2003 tests.
1998 – the Philippines
ranked 36th out of 39
countries
2003 – 41st out of 45
participating nations
Source: Luz, J.M. (2011) Brigada Eskwela
43. Philippines Scores in Math
Average Mathematics Scale Scores
of Fourth-grade Students (2003)
Philippines:
358
International Average :
495
Singapore:
594
Hong Kong:
575
United States:
518
Source: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/2005005.pdf
44. Philippines Scores in Math
Average Mathematics Scale Scores
of Eighth-grade Students (2003)
Philippines
378
International Average
466
Singapore
605
Hong Kong
586
United States
504
Malaysia
508
Source: http://nces.ed.gov/
Indonesia
411
pubs2005/2005005.pdf
45. Weakest Competencies in
Math
• Using formulae to solve
specific problems or to
calculate certain results
• Manipulating numbers and
equations
• Thinking conceptually and
spatially (i.e. geometry,
trigonometry)
• Solving math problems
using mathematical Source: Luz, J.M. (2011) Brigada Eskwela
concepts and established
47. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
48. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Country and Overall Rank 2008 2009 2010 2011
Singapore Singapore3
5 3 2
Malaysia Malaysia
21 24 26 21
Brunei Darussalam 5(6#)"*7%(611%/%8
39 32 28 28
Thailand 34 36 38 39
Indonesia Indonesia
55 54 44 46
Vietnam 70 75 59 65
Philippines Philippines
71 87 85 75
Cambodia Cambodia
109 110 109 97
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
49. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Country and Overall Rank 2008 2009 2010 2011
Singapore Singapore3
5 3 2
Malaysia Malaysia
21 24 26 21
Brunei Darussalam 5(6#)"*7%(611%/%8
39 32 28 28
Thailand 34 36 38 39
Indonesia Indonesia
55 54 44 46
Vietnam 70 75 59 65
Philippines Philippines
71 87 85 75
Cambodia Cambodia
109 110 109 97
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
50. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
51. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
The Philippines ranks 5th among
ASEAN countries in terms of
QUALITY of education
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
52. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
53. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Country and Overall Rank 2008 2009 2010 2011
Singapore Singapore3
5 3 2
Malaysia Malaysia
21 24 26 21
Brunei Darussalam 5(6#)"*7%(611%/%8
39 32 28 28
Thailand 34 36 38 39
Indonesia Indonesia
55 54 44 46
Vietnam 70 75 59 65
Philippines Philippines
71 87 85 75
Cambodia Cambodia
109 110 109 97
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
54. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
55. The Philippines must catch up
with the rest of the world.
The Philippines ranks 8th (last)
in terms of QUALITY of Science & Math
Education and Capacity for Innovation
Data from the:World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report
56. Reasons for the Poor Academic Performance
• Poorly trained teachers
• Inadequate funding
• Overcrowded classrooms
• Lack of textbooks and instructional materials
Source: Luz, J.M. (2011) Brigada Eskwela
66. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
Source: Department of Education
67. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
Source: Department of Education
68. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
Kindergarten
Source: Department of Education
69. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
6 years of
Elementary
Kindergarten
Source: Department of Education
70. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
4 years of Junior
High School
6 years of
Elementary
Kindergarten
Source: Department of Education
71. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
2 years of Senior
High School
4 years of Junior
High School
6 years of
Elementary
Kindergarten
Source: Department of Education
72. K + 12 = Kindergarten + 12 Years
2 years of Senior
High School HS Year 6
HS Year 5
HS Year 4
4 years of Junior HS Year 3
High School
HS Year 2
New HS Year 1
6 years of
Elementary
Kindergarten
Source: Department of Education
74. How the BEC will be enhanced
Source: Department of Education
75. How the BEC will be enhanced
Source: Department of Education
76. How the BEC will be enhanced
Focus on the optimum
development of the Filipino
Source: Department of Education
77. How the BEC will be enhanced
Focus on the optimum
development of the Filipino
Allows for mastery
of the competencies
Source: Department of Education
78. How the BEC will be enhanced
Focus on the optimum
development of the Filipino
Allows for mastery
of the competencies
Continuum following an expanding
spiral progression model
Source: Department of Education
79. How the BEC will be enhanced
Focus on the optimum
development of the Filipino
Allows for mastery
Flexible to of the competencies
local needs
Continuum following an expanding
spiral progression model
Source: Department of Education
80. How the BEC will be enhanced
Integrative,
Focus on the optimum
Inquiry-based,
development of the Filipino
Constructivist
Allows for mastery
Flexible to of the competencies
local needs
Continuum following an expanding
spiral progression model
Source: Department of Education
82. K to 12 Curriculum Model
Source: Department of Education
83. K to 12 Curriculum Model
Source: Department of Education
84. Math Curriculum in K-12
Parallel to Singapore Math as it
covers basic concepts and ideas,
skills and processes on:
• Numbers and Number Sense
• Geometry
• Measurement
• Patterns and Algebra
• Probability and Statistics
85. K-12 Parallel to Singapore Math
• Emphasis on the
development of students’
critical thinking, problem
solving, reasoning,
communicating, making
connections, representations
and decisions in real life
86. Singapore Math
Source: http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/
maths-primary-2007.pdf
89. High Performing Countries
PISA 2009
Source:Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Trends_in_International_Mathematics_and_Science_Study
90. A different approach
to education
Traditional instruction is
not working as effectively
as it once did in our
homes and in schools.
Jukes, et. al. (2010), Understanding the Digital Generation
91. We must keep pace and stay
RELEVANT to keep students
ENGAGED.
92. If we teach today’s students
as we taught yesterday’s, we
rob them of tomorrow.
- John Dewey
95. 21st Century skills require
21st Century Schools
• Increased innovation and curriculum flexibility
96. 21st Century skills require
21st Century Schools
• Increased innovation and curriculum flexibility
• Student-centered
97. 21st Century skills require
21st Century Schools
• Increased innovation and curriculum flexibility
• Student-centered
• Evidence-based practices
98. 21st Century skills require
21st Century Schools
• Increased innovation and curriculum flexibility
• Student-centered
• Evidence-based practices
• Energizing networks connecting schools
99. 21st Century skills require
21st Century Schools
• Increased innovation and curriculum flexibility
• Student-centered
• Evidence-based practices
• Energizing networks connecting schools
• Systemic leadership wherein the strong
help the weak
100. ecision Making
Your involvement guarantees hav
l decisions, whether large or small,
our children’s future
me influence on the performance of
oth faculty and students.
101. REFERENCES
• Department of Education of the Philippines. Enhanced K + 12
Basuic Education May 2, 2012 from http://www.deped.gov.ph/
quicklinks/quicklinks2.asp?id=100
• Jukes, I., McCain, T., & Crockett, L. (2010). Understanding the
digital generation: Teaching and learning in the new digital
landscape. Canada: Corwin.
• Luz, JM. (2011). Brigada Eskwela: Essays on Philippine
education. Philippines: Anvil Publishing, Inc.
• National Center for Education Statistics. Highlights From the
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: TIMSS
2003. Retrieved 20 December 2011 from http://nces.ed.gov/
pubs2005/2005005.pdf
102. REFERENCES
• Ministry of Education Singapore. Mathematics Syllabus Primary.
Retrieved 25 April 2012 from http://www.moe.gov.sg/
education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2007.pdf
• Partnership for the 21st Century (2011). A framework for the
21st century learning. Retrieved 04 July 2011 from http://
www.p21.org
• OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Retrieved 20 May 2012 from http://www.pisa.oecd.org/pages/
0,2987,en_32252351_32235731_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
• Wikipedia. Trends in International Mathematics and Science
Study. Retrieved 15 January 2011 from http://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Trends_in_International_Mathematics_and_Science_Study