Philosophy
This philosophy in curriculum development focuses on transmitting timeless truths and universal values through classic works.
(What is Perennialism?)
This principle ensures that the curriculum reflects the needs, interests, and abilities of students.
(What is the Principle of Learner-Centeredness?)
This curriculum model emphasizes setting clear objectives, selecting learning experiences, organizing them, and evaluating outcomes.
(What is the Tyler Model?)
This feature of the MATATAG Curriculum focuses on ensuring that the content is age-appropriate, meaningful, and aligned with the developmental stages of students.
(What is Learner-Centeredness?)
This government body is responsible for overseeing and implementing the Philippine national curriculum in schools across the country.
What is the Department of Education (DepEd?
This philosophy in curriculum development seeks to prepare students to improve society by addressing social issues and injustices.
(What is Reconstructionism?)
Ensure that curriculum content is relevant to students’ lives, their cultural backgrounds, and the society in which they live. A curriculum that is contextually grounded can enhance motivation, retention, and the application of knowledge in real-world settings.
What is Relevance and Contextualization
This model is known for its grassroots approach, where teachers start by diagnosing students' needs before developing objectives and content.
What is the Taba Model?
This feature of the MATATAG Curriculum aims to reduce the overload of content by prioritizing essential learning areas, allowing for deeper exploration and mastery.
What is the Decongested Curriculum?)
This major educational reform, introduced in 2013, extended the basic education cycle in the Philippines from 10 to 12 years.
(What is the K to 12 Program?
This philosophy promotes the idea that curriculum should be built around problem-solving and hands-on activities to reflect real-world applications.
(What is Progressivism?)
This principle ensures that curriculum content is connected and logical, making it easier for students to build on prior knowledge.
(What is the Principle of Continuity and Sequence?
This model focuses on a systems approach to curriculum design and includes broad goals, curriculum organization, instruction, and evaluation.
(What is the Saylor, Alexander, and Lewis Model?)
This key aspect of the MATATAG Curriculum aims to make learning more relevant by integrating key 21st-century skills like critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.
(What is the Focus on 21st Century Skills?)
In the Philippines, this type of curriculum is designed to address local needs while ensuring that students are equipped with global competencies, often with a focus on Filipino culture and values.
What is the Contextualized Curriculum?
This philosophy emphasizes mastery of knowledge and skills required for students to become productive members of society.
(What is Essentialism?)
Allow room for adjustments based on changes in society, advancements in knowledge, or shifts in student needs. A flexible curriculum supports teachers in adapting content and teaching strategies to diverse classroom dynamics and emerging educational trends.
What is Flexibility and Adaptability
This model integrates subject areas and focuses on interdisciplinary themes to make learning more relevant to students’ lives.
What is the Interdisciplinary or Integrated Curriculum Model?)
This feature promotes inclusive education by ensuring that all students, regardless of background or ability, have equitable access to quality learning.
(What is Inclusivity and Equity?)
This term refers to the process of adapting the curriculum to meet the specific needs and realities of different regions, schools, or student populations in the Philippines.
(What is Curriculum Localization?)
In K-12 curriculum this look for the emphasis on core subjects across various disciplines, with a focus on developing essential skills like reading, writing, arithmetic, and critical thinking in subjects like English, Filipino, Math, and Science.
What is essentialism
This principle promotes alignment between educational objectives, teaching strategies, and assessment methods.
(What is the Principle of Alignment?)
This model emphasizes the continuous evaluation and revision of the curriculum to meet changing educational needs and contexts.
(What is the Cyclical Model?)
The MATATAG Curriculum incorporates this approach to ensure that education is both locally relevant and globally competitive, preparing students for future challenges.
(What is Global Competence with Local Relevance?)
This policy encourages collaboration among educators, school leaders, and communities to ensure that curriculum implementation is effective and responsive to the needs of students.
(What is the Learning Action Cell or LAC?)