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The Inclusion of Philippine History Education in High School and the Role of School Leadership

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Jamaico Ignacio, Ateneo de Manila University, 2022

Abstract

The teaching of high school Philippine History was removed from the Araling Panlipunan curriculum in 2014 amidst the implementation of the K-12 curriculum in the country. Its removal brought about educational issues that led grassroots movements of educators, students, academicians, professionals, and other stakeholders to call for its return. Teachers’ sentiments, data from the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) on fake news vulnerability of adolescents, data on the weak competencies of college students in Readings in Philippine History (RPH) courses, foreign benchmarks on the teaching of national history in the secondary level, and historical experiences with teaching national history are some educational issues that affect this topic. Grassroots organizations and advocacy groups have lobbied for legislation for its restoration. As of October 2022, bills have been filed in the Philippine House of Representatives and the Senate for its reinstatement as a high school Social Studies subject. While Congress is deliberating on its inclusion, effective school leadership can include the Philippine History education program through transformative curriculum leadership. The initiative from the school administration can lead to the inclusion of Philippine History education through curriculum renewal. Curricular innovations and co-curricular programs facilitated by school leaders can include Philippine History education for learners. These programs can be vital supplementary programs when congress reinstates Philippine History as a dedicated subject in the high school curriculum.

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SLUibVWnlV9y_HBD7dbqPOsMf1TdTkHP/view?usp=drive_link

Bibliography

Ignacio, J. (2022). The Inclusion of Philippine history education in high school and the role of school leadership. Ateneo de Manila University.

 

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