IMPROVING COMPETENCY

EDLYNN HERSHEY M. AGULTO

The Department of Education vowed to focus on improving teaching quality and competency, as well as aiding teachers on specializations. Expected is “around 60-percent improvement” in the education system, if teachers get the necessary support from the government. The agency said it will really train all lteachers because technology has changed a lot. Even in a span of one year, a lot has changed. With Artificial Intelligence now, the training facility of DepEd will look into that. There are several initiatives of the DepEd to improve learners’ performance, including the implementation of the National Learning Recovery Program and rhe pilot implementation of the MATATAG curriculum. MATATAG stands for “Make the curriculum relevant to produce job-ready, Active and responsible citizens; TAke steps to accelerate the delivery of basic education services and provision facilities; TAke good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusiveness learning, and positive learning environment; and, Give support for teachers to teach better.” “Catch-up Fridays” was launched recently to improve the reading and writing skills of basic education learners. The PISA, developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, is designed to assess the extent to which students have acquired key knowledge and skills essential for full participation in social and economic life. It is a triennial international comparative study that tests a 15-year-old’s ability in Mathematics, Reading, and Science in real-world situations. A total of 81 countries and economies participated in PISA 2022, with some 690,000 students representing about 29 million 15-year-olds. The assessment was administered from March 2022 to May 2022 and results were released on Dec. 5, 2023.

-oOoThe author is Teacher II at San Juan Elementary School