Internalization of Education

There are several ways to refer to the term curriculum.
It can be described in formal

education as planned interaction with pupils through structural content material. It can pertain to
the resources and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives and
outcomes. Curriculum can also be seen as the design that will allow learners to successfully
become confident, creative, active, and informed citizens (MCEECDYA, 2008).
Finland is known for its best practices in curriculum implementation. The country has
been a top performer on various programs in the International Student Assessment Survey. Their
education system offers comprehensive education to its population, with emphasis on a learner-
centered approach in evaluating the performance of the students. In other words, their system
does not put stress on the use of high-stake formal examinations to measure the academic
strength of the students.
Their system, instead, allows the learners to realize their potential be inspiring them to
integrate their desires within the learning process. Additionally, the system employs the skills of
social workers, psychologists, teachers, and other relevant professionals to support different
types of learners, even the category of students that some exam-centered education systems
consider as academic dwarfs or slow learners. Furthermore, the student population is notably
small. This way, teachers have a better understanding of the needs of every student and are
therefore able to successfully evaluate the performance of the learners and attend to their special
needs. Additionally, Finish teachers spend less time in school and allot more
time in preparing the curriculum to suit the needs of his or her students.
Moreover, the Finnish government has done well in supporting education by subsidizing
public education and eliminating cut-throat competitions between schools and regions that exists
in other systems (such as the American education system). The Finnish education system
emphasizes the importance of co-curricular activities as a vital component in the learners’
psychological and academic development.
Certain aspects of the Finnish curriculum here in the Philippines if the government will
really give full support to the educational system. I believe that the government should
strengthen and come up with innovative programs that aim to make education in the country
more competitive.
The low competitiveness of the Philippines in education remains a massive obstacle in

our hunt for economic growth amidst increasing globalization. As an educator, I am supporting
projects that can help students become more well-rounded and programs that are accessible to all
Filipinos.
One example of this is the K to 12 program. The additional two years in school is really
an investment for the future of Filipino learners. One of the highlights of the program is the free
technical-vocational education classes which will enable high school students to easily find a job
after graduation. More accessible education programs will also generate more educated citizens
who will, in turn, form a more competitive labor force.
Based on my research, as of now, only 59 public science high schools are accessible in 43
(out of 82) provinces nationwide. These consist of those in the Philippine Science High School
(PSHS) system and other local and regional science high schools. The government should build
more public math- and science-centered schools all over the country. Such a move will let bright,
talented, and gifted students in the far-flung areas of the country to pursue their dreams and hone
their talents in these fields. A compact workforce of scientists,
mathematicians, engineers, and other skilled professionals can help the Philippines economy to
accomplish more and reap the fruits of sustainable industrialization.
Additionally, while some private schools and universities offer tuition fee subsidies
(usually for a limited type of courses), the government should provide scholarships to qualified
individuals, for their specific choice of course.
Another suggestion is for the government to establish a nationwide feeding program

for all students in all schools, from elementary to college. Although the Department of Education
is implementing this kind of program in elementary schools, only a limited number of pupils are
able to participate in the said program. Additionally, there are time when pupils with special
needs (in terms of food and health) fully benefit from.yhe program. Emulating a similar program
in every locality will help eradicate malnutrition among children and will improve the school
performance of undernourished pupils.
It has been said that with more salary comes a more motivated and active teacher. A
better pay keeps Filipino teachers from leaving the country. Educators are an asset to our
country, im so far as their role is to ensure that we have more competitive graduates. However, it
is not just an additional salary that the teachers need to receive. The Department of Education
should also look into free but mandatory teachers' education programs, which can consist of at
least 24 hours of lessons and relevant training.
Lastly, I think that we need more programs that will help form disciplined and
nationalistic graduates. The revival of the 2-year mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
(ROTC) program is a possibility, although a lot of other ways can be explored.
Although some of the suggestions here have been partially implemented in our
educational system (through the K to 12 curriculum), a lot of other strategies can be considered
to make the educational system internationally competitive, similar to that of Finland. Yes, our
population is bigger than Finland, but we have some of the best skilled workers and most
talented people in the world. All we need is the proper implementation of programs and sincere
dedication from the side of the government for everything else to follow.
To conclude, we can aspire to have the best educational system and curriculum here in
the Philippines without having to directly compare it to other countries. Our land were once
known as implementors of some of the best educational systems. Once we all unite for one aim,
which is to work on our own brand of an effective curriculum and educational system, everybody
will get the best education in our country.

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There are several ways to refer to the term curriculum.

It can be described in formal

The low competitiveness of the Philippines in education remains a massive obstacle in

Another suggestion is for the government to establish a nationwide feeding program

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