Abstract
The K to 12 Education provided an opportunity for the advancement of gifted education in the Philippines, especially in public schools. This paper identifies different existing programs for gifted education in the country and discusses the issues and challenges experienced by teachers and administrators in implementing the curriculum for the gifted in public schools. It presents a proposed curriculum development model that builds on a curriculum process followed by the Department of Education and based on accepted principles and theories of curriculum development. This paper also presents a proposed curriculum framework to guide teachers in designing curricula for gifted education. The proposed curriculum development model and curriculum framework could serve as a guide in the development of a curriculum for gifted students in all public schools across the country.
1. Introduction
School Year 2017-2018 is an important period to remember in Philippine education. It marks the full implementation of the K to 12 Education Program, which was instituted in 2012 under Republic Act 10533 otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act of the Philippines. This major reform in the Philippine education system tested the tenacity of all educational institutions in the country. It provides immense opportunities for many administrative, curricular, and instructional reforms to be planned and implemented. It is also a period for the Department of Education (DepEd) to plan, design, and develop the first official curriculum for the gifted in the Philippines.
4. Conclusion
Gifted education is essential. There are several programs implemented for the advancement of gifted education in the country. These programs are administered by private schools and public schools. The study focused on gifted education in public schools. In the public schools, existing gifted programs are concentrated on STEM while other schools use enrichment activities and instructional approaches in teaching the gifted. There are only few gifted programs for other disciplines like arts and music, and gifted programs are not accessible in many public schools.
