Do you think that the educational system of our country, Philippines needs a restructuring to conform?

Question

with the present generation and the generation to come? Any suggestion anyone?

Answer 1

"employers should not require degrees for positions that apparently do not require a college education. we are forcing students and parents to spend for college education when the only jobs available in the market are sales clerk, factory workers, domestics and the likes which do not require collegiate education. in other countries, high school graduates are deemed hireable to a lot of job opportunities"

The above statement by Allan Y is exactly correct!! This is the biggest problem with the educational system here. This not only forces people to pay for and attend college (regardless of their desire or means to do so) but also cheapens the college degree as it encourages what are little more than diploma mills to open up.

I would also change:
1. Make it a 12-year instead of a 10-year education

2. Make it a more lucrative job for teachers (I know, this is the problem in almost every country)

3. In public schools, some kids were telling me they have to buy a lunch tray even if they bought their lunch so the lunch lady "won't get mad".

4. Make the work harder in some aspects. I see the high school kids here (Metro Manila, private schools but not the top) copy and paste from the internet for research papers. This is acceptable work at their schools. In the states, if you were caught doing that, not only would you fail the paper, but likely you would fail the class.

Answer 2

Yes, but not to conform. I believe that the educational system of the country just needs to be reviewed the way the western societies intended it to be.

1. revise the curriculum to create a standard form that is the same for any public institution from Apari to Jolo. This will strengthen the public school system. It is not a surprise that students in Manila may be available to more information that those from Batanes. If the government could create a standard curriculum, students all over the Philippines will have access to the same kind of education as every one else. By creating a standard curriculum the Philippines will be able to match the curriculum of private schools. (why should public education be any different when the government has all that money?)

2. When the educational system is strengthened, the local government should help to gather funding from it's respective locality. This shouldn't be as hard specially once the majority of rich people actually took advantage of free education. (this given the fact that standards of public education have been raised)

3. Shortened periods will allows students to participate in extra-curricular activities, and/or peer support, or help their parents.

3. At the end of the year, gather the students who fare the highest from all over the country and give them scholarships. Incentives should be available to everyone, not just for the poor. Scholarships should be given to the most deserving. Recognize students for their extracurricular achievements.

4. Change the school year from June-March to September-May. It will be more productive for the students. However, the government might have to buy more electric fans.

Answer 3

Yes we need to develope our educational system. I cant live with this kind of trend that they always hire graduates from top 3 schools. Why can they teach the same thing. Why can they give the same materials.

Good education must have a strong foundation for our country to have a future. Its not enough to have a diploma, Manny Pacquiao recently received his High School Diploma but do you think he can relate physics and chemistry to Boxing.

What am I saying here is that there are schools that teaches advance subjects but why? Should public school be having that too. Dont tell me its the budget..for Good sake its not a problem its an excuse. Education is important and education is for everyone.

Answer 4

employers should not require degrees for positions that apparently do not require a college education. we are forcing students and parents to spend for college education when the only jobs available in the market are sales clerk, factory workers, domestics and the likes which do not require collegiate education. in other countries, high school graduates are deemed hireable to a lot of job opportunities.
the government should admit that there exists a shortage of classrooms and teachers nationwide. when gloria denied the shortage of classrooms and chastised the secretary of deped for claiming otherwise, the media had a feast day of disproving the president. acceptance of the problem is important just as an alcoholic would admit in the first meeting of an alcoholic anonymous group.
reduce the population of the country thru acceptable means in conformity with the beliefs, ethics and desire of the people.

Answer 5

Where in the operating budgets of provincial governments is the money to train and hire more teachers to reduce those class sizes, and to raise their salaries?

From an outsider's POV, the system cranks out a fair number of professionals who are unable to pursue careers in their homeland due to lack of jobs and/or low salaries. The issue, to me, is not necessarily the education system, since I perceive an emphasis in high educational achievement similar to other Asian countries and cultures, and the resulting number of college grads being produced.

The big problem is developing the economic infrastructure to utilize and maximize the talent coming from our schools. For now, it appears our best and brightest end up in call centers or overseas, MBAs and PhDs working as RNs and such. There needs to be a more organic way of growing wealth in the Philippines than just via remittance.

Answer 6

The problem with the educational system in the Philippines is that the teachers are underpaid and overworked. The government needs to pay teachers more money, give them more incentives and bonuses as well as shorten their hours.

It would also help if the class size were kept to a maximum of 30 instead of 50-100 students per class. This will enable the teacher to familiarize herself with her students so that she'll know their strengths, weaknesses and their needs ... and most importantly, how to address those needs.

Answer 7

yes it should conform not only to the present generation but to the philippine society as well.our system of education has always been patterned to the western countries-to US to be specific. we should promote a mass oriented system of education meaning,education should be provided by the government and not to be "bought" by us,because it's a basic social service that is being provided by the government. it shouldn't be a privilged for a few because they're the only ones who could "afford" to go to school.

Answer 8

I think it totally unrealistic since when did 15/20 become 87 but that the way they do it then parents think their kid is a genius so they spend a lot of money to send them to college for nothing. Of course they have to do it that way probabkly to keep the kids moving in the system.The other problem is a kid finish high school at 16 but cant work til he's 18 .What's he suppose to do those two years if he cant afford the so called college.Standby at the SARI-SARI store

Answer 9

I think students need to be better versed in computers, and english skills to compete in the international economic marketplace.
Not just in the Philippines, but around the world as well.