Pavia National High School

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Technical Vocational and Livelihood (Home Economics)

PERSPECTIVE OF ACADEMIC TRACK LEARNERS TO TVL TRACK LEARNERS

A Concept Paper

Presented to the Faculty

of the Senior High School Department

Pavia National High School

Pavia, Iloilo

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the

Technical Vocational Livelihood Track

Home Economics Strand

By

Ruby Jane Blance

Emirose C. Erlano

Russel Jane Guzman

Pearl Joy Hisu-an

Erwin Lao

Jude Licoto

Jodi Ann Segura

October, 2019
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Background of the Study

The program, according to the Official Gazette, "covers Kindergarten and 12 years of

basic education." The additional years aims to provide enough time for "mastery of concepts

and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level

skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship."

The implementation of the program is pursuant to the Enhanced Basic Education Act of

2013 signed by President Benigno Aquino III on May 15, 2013.

The Department of Education (DepEd) began the implementation of universal

Kindergarten in school year (SY) 2011-2012, new curriculum for grade one and grade seven

was rolled out in SY 2012-2013, and new curriculum for grade two and grade eight was rolled

out in SY 2013-2014. Grade 11 is set to be introduced next SY, 2016-2017, and grade 12 in SY

2017-2018. First batch of K to 12 graduates are expected to graduate on March 2018.

Starting in Kindergarten, the mother tongue, or the common language in the area shall

be used as the medium for instruction, this, according to the Official Gazette, "students are able

to learn best through their first language." From grades one to three, mother tongue together

with English and Filipino will be used as language for instruction and will gradually transition to

English and Filipino from grades four onwards.

Upon reaching Senior High School (grades 11 and 12), the program will allow students

to choose a specialization from the three tracks: Academic; Technical-Vocational-Livelihood;

and Sports and Arts. The student's choice of career track will define the content of the subjects

he/she will take in Grades 11 and 12.

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A student can obtain Certificates of Competency (COC) or a National Certificate Level I

(NC I) after grade 10 and a National Certificate Level II (NC II) after finishing a Technical-

Vocational-Livelihood track in Grade 12, provided he/she passes the competency-based

assessment of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). NC I and NC

II improves employability of graduates in fields like Agriculture, Electronics, and Trade which

provides students an option for entrepreneurship, employment, or further education.

According to Rappler.com, prior to the its implementation, "the Philippines is the last

country in Asia, and one of only 3 countries (Angola and Djibouti) worldwide, with a 10-year

pre-university cycle."

With the implementation of the K to 12, Commission on Higher Education (Ched)-Davao

director Raul C. Alvarez previously said that this will increase the competitiveness of student

graduates in the country. Labrador , KM. (2015). Quick Facts: DepEd's K to 12 Program.

This study aims to determine the perspective of academic strand learners towards

Technical Vocational Livelihood track learners of Pavia National High School.

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Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the perspective of academic strand learners towards

Technical Vocational Livelihood track learners of Pavia National High School.

Specific Objectives

1.What are the positive perspectives of academic track learners towards Technical Vocational

Livelihood track learners?

2.What are the negative perspectives of academic track learners towards Technical Vocational

Livelihood track learners?

3.What are the positive effects of the positive perspectives of academic track learners to

Technical Vocational Livelihood track learners?

4.What are the negative effects of the negative perspectives of academic track learners to

Technical Vocational Livelihood track learners?

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Review of Related Literature

Reasons for the K-12 Education System

Sufficient Instructional Time

With K-12 education, students will have sufficient instructional time for subject-related

tasks, making them more prepared in every subject area. With the old system, Filipino students

were consistently behind on achievement scores.

In 2008, for instance, international test results revealed that Filipinos were behind

compared to other countries when we finished dead last in math.

More Skilled and Competent Labor Force

Another reason to support K-12 education is because the graduates of this program will

be more prepared to enter the labor force. High school graduates of the 10-year curriculum

were not yet employable since they were not competent or well–equipped enough for the

workplace.

In addition, high school graduates of the 10-year curriculum are not yet 18. With the

new curriculum, senior high school students can specialize in a field that they are good at and

interested in. As a result, upon graduation they will have the specific job-related skills they need

even without a college degree. When they graduate from high school, these young people will

be 18 and employable, adding to the nation’s manpower.

Recognition as Professionals Abroad

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Finally, with K-12 education, Filipino graduates will be automatically recognized as

professionals abroad because we are following the international education standard as practiced

by all nations.

There will be no need to study again and spend more money in order to qualify for

international standards. With a K-12 education, Filipino professionals who aspire to work abroad

will not have a hard time getting jobs in their chosen field. Furthermore, they will be able to

help their families in the Philippines more with remittances, property purchase, and small

businesses.

K-12 Education Will Help Filipinos Gain a Competitive Edge

Though Filipinos are known to be competitive in the international community, our

current education system hinders us in becoming more competitive among other countries. The

K-12 education plan offers a solution to that problem.

However, it is undeniable that there will be problems that arise as we implement the

program, which could include a lack of budget, classrooms, school supplies, and teachers. That

said, the long-term effects of K-12 education will be very beneficial to us Filipinos.

Therefore, we must support the K-12 educational plan to help improve our educational

system and our economy. Remember that change in our society starts with education.

Abueva, A. ( 2019).
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The K to 12 Tracks and Strands and Their College Degree Counterparts

Academic Track

This track is right for high school students who look forward to moving to college. In the

same way, the academic track will prepare you for college courses from which you can choose

a lot of options. Under this track are three senior high strands.

a. General Academic Strand (GAS)

This track is best for students who are not yet sure which path to take. Unlike other K to

12 tracks and strands that are specific to a career, GAS gives you the chance to weigh your

options. Moreover, a course you can pursue from this strand is education.

Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSED) Majors

– English – Social Studies

– Filipino – Values Education

– Technology and Livelihood Education –Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)

Majors
– Biological Education

– Preschool Education
– Mathematics

– Special Education
– Physical Sciences
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b. Humanities and Social Sciences Strand (HUMMS)

By the same token, this strand can lead you to go for a course in one of the fields

below.

Bachelor of Arts

– Philosophy (AB Philosophy) – Literature (AB Literature)

– English (AB English) – Filipino (AB Filipino)

– Linguistics (AB Linguistics) – Islamic Studies (AB Islamic Studies)

c. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Strand

So far, the STEM strand gives you more options on what to pick for your college course.

Thus, if you choose this strand, you can study one of these courses to trail in college.

SCIENCE

Bachelor of Science

– Environmental Science (BSES) – Chemistry (BS Chemistry)

– Geology (BS Geology) – Food Technology (BS Food Technology)

– Molecular Biology (BS Molecular Biology) – Nutrition and Dietetics (BS Nutrition and

Dietetics)
– Physics (BS Physics)

– Medical Technology (BS Med Tech)

– Applied Physics (BS Applied Physics)

– Midwifery (BS Midwifery)

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– Nursing (BSN) – Radiologic Technology (BS Rad Tech)

– Occupational Therapy (BSOT) – Respiratory Therapy (BSRT)

– Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) – Speech-Language Pathology

TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Science

– Computer Science (BSCS)

– Information Technology (BSIT)

– Information Systems (BSIS)

ENGINEERING

Bachelor of Science

– Aeronautical Engineering (BS AeroE) – Geodetic Engineering (BSGE)

– Ceramic Engineering (BSCerE) – Geological Engineering (BSGeoE)

– Chemical Engineering (BSChE) – Industrial Engineering (BSIE)

– Civil engineering (BSCE) – Marine Engineering (BSMarE)

– Computer Engineering (BSCpE) – Materials Engineering (BSMatE)

– Electrical Engineering (BSEE) – Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

– Electronics and Communications – Metallurgical Engineering (BSMetE)

Engineering (BSECE)
– Mining Engineering (BSEM)
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– Petroleum Engineering (BSPetE) – Marine Transportation (BSMT)

– Sanitary Engineering (BSSE)

MATHEMATICS

Bachelor of Science

– Mathematics (BS Mathematics)

– Applied Mathematics (BS Applied Mathematics)

– Statistics (BS Stat)

d. Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) Strand

ACCOUNTANCY

Bachelor of Science

– Accountancy (BSA)

– Accounting Technology (BSAcT)

BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science Business Administration Majors

– Business Economics (BSBA)

– Financial Management (BSBA major in FM)

– Human Resource Development (BSBA major in HRDM)

– Marketing Management (BSBA major in MM)

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– Operations Management (BSBA major in OM)

– Entrepreneurship (BS Entrep)

– Agribusiness (BS Agribusiness)

MANAGEMENT

Bachelor of Science

– Hotel and Restaurant Management (BS HRM)

– Office Administration (BSOA)

– Real Estate Management (BS REM)

– Tourism Management (BSTM)

– Community Development (BS Community Development)

– Foreign Service (BS Foreign Service)

– International Studies (BSIS)

– Public Safety (BSPS)

– Social Work (BS Social Work)

Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA)

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Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL) Track

On the other hand, if you wish to work right after a K to 12 track and strand, the TVL

track fits you. And if you want to further your career in college with this track, check the senior

high strands under this track. You can then pick from any of the courses below.

a. Agri-Fishery Arts

Bachelor of Science

– Agriculture – Agricultural Science

– Agroforestry (BS Agroforestry) – Sustainable Agriculture

– Forestry (BS Forestry) – Agriculture Education

– Fisheries (BSFi) – Agricultural Resource Management

– Agribusiness

b. Home Economics

c. Industrial Arts

– Industrial Engineering

– Mechanical Engineering

d. Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

– Electrical Computer Engineering –Software Engineering

– Information Technology
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Bachelor of Arts

– Multimedia Arts (BS MMA)

Bachelor of Science

– Computer Science

– Game Development

Sports Track

The sports track prepares you for physical careers ahead. These include fitness trainer,

gaming official, masseur, or gym instructor. So if you want to pursue one of these jobs, then

you’re already on the right path.

a. Athletics

b. Fitness

c. Recreation

Arts and Design Track

If you choose this track, you must have the needed skills in the arts. Why? Because this

track includes old and modern art, as well as the means and channels of multimedia,

production, and creative fields.

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a. Visual Arts

– Bachelor of Multimedia Arts

b. Performing Arts

As the first batch of K-12 graduates comes close to the end of high school, a few of

them set their sights on getting a job. Some, though, are eager to hone their career and earn a

degree. One of the good things about K to 12 tracks and strands is that they arm students with

skills to help them succeed, no matter what path they choose.

Senior High School in the Philippines: An Overview

The Department of Education’s K to 12 program has already produced three batches of

senior high school graduates since its initial implementation back in 2012. Completion of senior

high school is a requirement for college admission, so if you’re aiming to study a four or five-

year degree program in college, finishing senior high school is a must. Aside from the senior

high school also allows students to study general education subjects that they have wouldn’t

have otherwise studied until their first or second year in college – giving them more time to dig

deeper into their chosen specialization should they eventually decide to pursue higher

education.

This could play an important role if you intend to pursue jobs in counties where

companies require a minimum of 16 years of formal education (as opposed to our 14 years

under the old educational system) to qualify for employment. The same also goes for those

interested in pursuing a master’s or doctor’s degree overseas where a lot of academic

institutions also require the 16- year minimum.

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If you’re thinking of skipping college and joining the workforce as soon as possible,

senior high school also offers a faster way to earn Certificates of Competencies (COCs) and

National Certificates (NC) from TESDA that you can use to apply for both local and overseas

jobs that require a particular set of skills.

If you prefer to be your own boss instead of working for someone else, you can also use

the things that you’ll learn from TVL/TLE track to learn the basics of running a small business

including but not limited to operations, financial management, and customer relations.

Senior high school stretches over two academic year-grades 11 and 12 – composed of

two semesters each. Each semesters is subdivided into 29 mandatory and 2 elective subjects

that each take 80 hours (with the exception of PE and Health which only take 20 hours each).

The senior high school program is broken down into career tracks and learning strands.

The career tracks refer to the general categories that the different fields of study belong to

while the learning strands refer to the different areas of expertise under the program.

Currently, there are 4 career tracks ( Academic, Arts and Design, Sports, and TVL/TLE.) and 8

learning strands (ABM,STEM, HUMMS, GAS, Home Economics, ICT. Agri – Fishery Arts , and

Industrial Arts). The career track that will be taking in senior high school can depend on the

result of their NCAE and the pre-admission screening of the senior high school that you intend

to enroll at.
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METHODOLOGY

Participants of the Study

The participants of the study are the 40 academic track learners (5 male and 5 female

ABM, 5 male and 5 female HUMMS, 5 male and 5 female GAS, 5 male and 5 female STEM) of

Pavia National High School, who are randomly chosen.

Data Gathering Instruments

Data is obtained by using a survey questionnaire to determine the perspective of

academic track learners towards TVL track learners.

Data Analysis Procedure

Data collected from the questionnaire is analyzed using thematic analysis which

includes ; frequency, mean and range.

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RESEARCH INSTRUMENT FOR

"Perspectives of Academic Track Learners to TVL Track Learners"

I : DIRECTIONS: Fill out the personal information section below.

Name(optional):

Grade and Track:

Age: Sex:

Address:

II: DIRECTIONS: Please accomplish your questionnaire honestly, information that

you supply will be treated with the greatest confidentiality.

1. What are your positive perspective towards Technical Vocational Livelihood track learners?

2. What are your negative perspective towards Technical Vocational livelihood track learners ?

3. Why did you choose academic track than Technical Vocational Livelihood Track?

4. What are the positive effects of your positive perspectives towards Technical Vocational

Livelihood track?

5. What are the negative effects of your negative perspective towards Technical Vocational

Livelihood track?

6. What are your advantages as an academic track learners than Technical Vocational

Livelihood learners?
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Table 1
Schedule of Research Activities
Activity Timeline Duration
A. Planning
1. Preparation of Concept Paper September 2-6 2019 5 days
2. Checking and Editing of the September 9-10, 2019 2 days
Paper
3. Proofreading and Consultation of September 11-17 5 days
the Paper
4. Finalization of Concept Paper September 18-24 5 days
B. Implementation
1. Administration of Research
November 11-22, 2019 10 days
Instrument to the Respondents
2. Interpretation of Pre-tests Results November 25-29, 2019 5 days
3. Finalization of the Results of the December 2-6, 2019 5 days
Collected Data
4. Proofreading of Interpreted December 9-13, 2019 5 days
Results
C. Dissemination
1. Preparation of Final Write-up February 4-8, 2019 5 days
2. Proofreading of Final Paper February 11, 2019 1 day
3. Finalization of Paper February 12, 2019 1 day
4. Presentation of Results in School February 13, 2019 1 day
5. Submission of Final Paper February 14, 2019 1 day
Action Research Work Plan and Timeline

To achieve this research work’s objectives, the researcher will religiously follow the

activities, timelines, and activity duration presented below.

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