12/7/2016

FilomenoVAguilarJr,PhD
Professor,DepartmentofHistory
AteneodeManilaUniversity

CHEDMemorandumOrderNo.20,seriesof
2013
GeneralEducationCurriculum:Holistic
Understandings,IntellectualandCivic
Competencies

TobeimplementedstartingAY20182019

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Constitutionalprovisions
protectandpromotetherightofall
citizenstoqualityeducationatall
levels(ArtXIV,sec1)
establish,maintainandsupporta
complete,adequateandintegrated
systemofeducationrelevanttotheneeds
ofthepeopleandsociety(ArtXIV,sec2)

RevisedGEcurriculumasaparadigmshift
CommonGEforallundergradstudents

HEIstoproducegraduateswith
knowledgeandcompetenceinafield,
butalsowellroundedindividuals

GEcoursesaretobeinterdisciplinary

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GE PROGRAM MAJOR PROGRAM

Introduces Focusesontheories
studentsto andmethodsparticular
differentwaysof toadiscipline
knowing
Orientedtoward Directedattechnical
broadorwide knowledge,
ranging disciplinary
understandings understandings

Develop a professionally competent,

humane and moral person

Prepare student for demands of 21st-

century life

Enable student to locate her/him- self in

the community and the world and
engage it meaningfully

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Appreciation of Capacity to
the human personally interpret
condition the human
experience

Ability to view the

Self-assuredness
contemporary world
in knowing and
from both Philippine
being Filipino
and global perspectives

Capacity to reflect
critically on shared Aptitude in
concerns and think of tackling problems
innovative, creative methodically and
solutions guided by scientifically
ethical standards

Ability to appreciate and contribute

to aesthetics

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Ability to
contribute
Understanding and personally and
respect for freedom of meaningfully
religion and belief in to the
God countrys
development

No longer multiple-choice world, need

for big-picture thinking*

Explosion of knowledge

New globalized, technology-driven

order

More complex, widespread problems

*Carol Geary Schneider, In Defense of a Liberal Education, 10 Aug 2009.

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Broader
Greater flexibility,
understanding of
capacity to adapt to
humanity, life and the
swiftly changing
world (diversity,
conditions
complexity)

Keener ability to
Ability to connect
analyze, reflect,
developments and
conceptualize, create
appreciate nuances
solutions

Remove
More
remedial
holistic, less
character of
disciplinal GE
GE
College
New K-12
readiness
curriculum
standards

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Connect current segmented educational

pipeline

Raise college admission potential of HS

graduates

Remove remedial character of entry-

level college courses

Allow HEIs to tighten focus of

undergraduate curricula

K-12 education should connect the

individual student with local,
national, and global communities,
concerns, and challenges.

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COLEGE READINESS STANDARDS

Produce all forms of texts

Systematically apply knowledge, theory, and skills

Work comfortably with relevant technologies

Communicate proficientlyorally, in writing, and

through new communication technologies

Interact meaningfully in a social setting

Core Curriculum Career Pathways

Languages Business/entrepren
eurship
Literature Technical-
Math vocational
Science Humanities
Social sciences Science,
Philosophy technology &
engineering

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Teaching of core
subjects is Specialization
contextualized intensifies with
within students grade level
career option

IMPLICATIONS FOR GEC

Gr. 11 & 12 Specialized
core courses will Portions of
subjects exceed present GE
absorbs remedial have become
remedial level of unnecessary or
courses in current GE irrelevant
present GEC courses

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Does not
Removes Cuts across
duplicate Gr
remedial domains of
11 & 12
courses knowledge
subjects

Understanding the Self Readings in Phil History

The Contemporary World Mathematics in the
Purposive Communication Modern World
Ethics Art Appreciation STS

Core
Elective (24 u.) Mandated
(9 u.) (3 u.)

New Life & Works of

GE Rizal

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NEW GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

(CMO No. 20, series 2013)

Courses(EnglishTitles) Units
Core ArtAppreciation 24
Ethics
TheContemporaryWorld
ReadingsinPhilippineHistory
MathematicsintheModernWorld
PurposiveCommunication
Science,Technology,andSociety
Understanding theSelf

Mandatory TheLifeandWorksofRizal 3
Electives InterdisciplinarycoursescreatedbyHEI 9
TOTAL 36

NEW GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

(CMO No. 20, series 2013)

Courses(Pilipino Titles) Units

Core Pagpapahalaga sa Sining 24
Etika
Ang Kasalukuyang Daigdig
Matematika sa Makabagong Daigdig
Malayuning Komunikasyon
Mga Babasahin Hinggil sa Kasaysayan
ng Pilipinas
Agham,Teknolohiya,atLipunan
Pagunawa sa Sarili
Mandatory Ang BuhayatMga Akda ni Rizal 3
Electives InterdisciplinarycoursescreatedbyHEI 9
TOTAL 36

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Conforms with philosophy and goals of

General Education

Applies interdisciplinary perspective

Draws materials, examples from Philippine

realities and not just from other countries

Covers basic knowledge

domains in core courses and
treats them holistically

Removes remedial courses and

others rendered irrelevant by
K-12

Provides some element of

choice through electives

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Courses may be taken across the years

for optimum effectiveness

GE courses may be offered in either

English or Filipino or both

Interdisciplinarity
Therearemanyreasonsforthegrowthof
interdisciplinarity....MarilynBoxer
(2000:125)quotesascientistexplainingthe
riseofinterdisciplinaryfieldslikematerials
scienceastheeffectoftheinexorablelogic
thattherealproblemsofsocietydonotcome
indisciplineshapedblocks....

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Interdisciplinarity
Whypursueinterdisciplinarity?Simplyput:
lifeisinterdisciplinary(Dezure n.d.). V.
Sapiro,UofWisconsin(2004)

1. Multidisciplinarity (disciplinarycoursesthatare
informedbyotherdisciplines)Thedisciplinary
contributionsmaybemutualandcumulative,but
theyarenotconsideredintegrated.

1. InformedDisciplinarity (disciplinarycoursesthatare
informedbyotherdisciplines)Disciplinaryinnature,
butborrowsmethods,theories,concepts,orother
disciplinarycomponents.

1. SyntheticInterdisciplinarity (coursesthatlink
disciplines)Teachingbridgesdisciplines;usually
appliedtoproblem solving

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4. Transdisciplinarity (focusisondevelopingan
overarchingsynthesis)Thetheories,concepts,
ormethodstranscenddisciplinesandare
applicabletomanyfields.Disciplinesbecome
subordinate.

4. ConceptualInterdisciplinarity (examinesissues
withoutacompellingdisciplinarybasis)e.g.,
Culturalstudies,areastudies,disasterstudies.
Createownframeworktoaddresstheissue.

Becomingagoodinterdisciplinary
scholar/teacherrequiresrigorousstudyandcare
justasdoesbecomingagooddisciplinary
scholar/teacher.
Infact,insomewaysitrequiresmoreself
consciouscarebecauseoftheconceptual,
methodological,andpracticalissuesinvolvedin
crossingboundarieswithoutthekindsof
guidepostsprovidedtothosewhoremainwithin
asinglescholarlytradition.

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Becomingagoodinterdisciplinary
scholar/teacherrequiresrigorousstudyand
carejustasdoesbecomingagooddisciplinary
scholar/teacher.
Infact,insomewaysitrequiresmoreself
consciouscarebecauseoftheconceptual,
methodological,andpracticalissuesinvolvedin
crossingboundarieswithoutthekindsof
guidepostsprovidedtothosewhoremainwithin
asinglescholarlytradition.

Becomingagoodinterdisciplinary
scholar/teacherrequiresrigorousstudyand
carejustasdoesbecomingagooddisciplinary
scholar/teacher.
Infact,insomewaysitrequiresmoreself
consciouscarebecauseoftheconceptual,
methodological,andpracticalissuesinvolvedin
crossingboundarieswithoutthekindsof
guidepostsprovidedtothosewhoremain
withinasinglescholarlytradition.

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Developmentofsamplesyllabiforthenine
(9)GEcorecourses
Translationofsamplesyllabiandselected
coursematerialstoFilipinoc/oKWF
TrainingofGEfaculty
TrainorsTraining:
Oct2016andJan2017
GEFacultyTraining:
Apr/MayandJun/Jul2017

FACULTY
Hardwork
Openmind

HEI
Administrativesupport
Library
Otherlearningresources

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THANKYOU

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