This article assesses the Philippine K to 12 curriculum, focusing on the misalignment of teaching pedagogies with the principle of learner-centeredness as established by RA 10533. The study highlights the complacency among educators regarding the curriculum's implementation and suggests a comprehensive review of its foundations. Utilizing qualitative-content analysis, the research emphasizes the need for clearer articulation and alignment within the curriculum.

1. Articulating the Foundations of
Philippine K to 12 Curriculum: Learner-Centeredness
Jaesser G. Rivera
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7019-7425
jaesser.rivera@deped.gov.ph
Deped Lipa City
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
ABSTRACT
This article is focused on an in-depth assessment of the K to 12 curriculum of the
Philippine Educational system. It aimed to identify the misalignment of the teaching pedagogies
as mandated by RA 10533 in the sound idea of the widely spreading concept of learner
centeredness. This article is premised on the assumption that many Filipinos, including Filipino
teachers are complacent on the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum not noticing the
deviation of foundations to the constitutional aim of learner-centeredness. Furthermore, in an
attempt to analyze the K to12 curriculum, this article comprehensively looks into the
foundations and connection to learner-centeredness to provide articulation in the new
curriculum. Qualitative-Content Analysis is the instrument of research to achieve the objectives
of the study. There is no other participant in this study aside from the researcher in order to
minimize subjectivity in the description of the content and to prevent further interwoven
interpretation in the analysis. Through descriptive analysis, this article takes into account the
official statements of the education department in the enumeration of fluctuations. A topical
analysis across RA 10533 descriptor was qualitatively presented through MSWord. This paper
reveals the strong need for the articulation in the curriculum, which calls for an in-depth review
of content of curriculum.
Keywords— Education, Learning Styles, Strategies and Outcomes, descriptive design,
Philippines