The dissertation aims to develop desired learning competencies for senior high school students as part of the K to 12 curriculum in Bulacan, focusing on industry needs. It addresses the profile of local industries, required knowledge and skills, and proposes specialization content relevant to job market demands. The study utilizes qualitative research through interviews and surveys to establish industry needs and validate findings.

1. Industry-based Academic Skills and Competencies: Perspective for Determining
Desired Learning Competencies for Senior High School Curriculum
A Dissertation Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy in
Educational Leadership and Management
Major in Management of Academic Programs
Joseline Manuel-Santos
La Consolacion University Philippines
January 2013

2. Abstract
The main objective of this study was to develop a set of desired learning competencies for the
Senior High School (SHS) as part of the K to 12 curriculum for the different schools in Bulacan.
Specifically, the study sought to answer the following questions: 1) What is the profile of industries
in Bulacan in terms of: Industry Classification (Micro Cottage, Small, Medium, Large Cottage)?
(2) What are the emerging Knowledge, Skills, Values, Attitudes needed by the industries? (3)
What desired learning competencies for senior high school students may be developed for an
enriched Senior High School curriculum? (4) What specialization contents may be proposed for
SHS relevant to the requirements in the job market? The study utilized a qualitative type of
research where focused interviews were done with business owners of selected micro, small,
medium and large cottage industries. Methodological triangulation was likewise performed. The
researcher used the results from surveys, focus groups, and interviews to compare and to determine
whether similar results are being found so that validity is established. The findings of the study
show that micro and small cottage industries form the majority of businesses in Bulacan. The study
identified the emerging knowledge, skills, attitude and values (KSAVs) that are needed by each
industry which served as bases for the Desired Learning Competencies developed. Specialization
contents were established through methodological triangulation on the basis of the results of
KSAVs, interviews with business owners, and TESDA’s list of courses offered.