Introduction

There is wide spread belief that Information and communication Technologies ( ICTs)
can and will empower teachers and learners by transforming teaching and learning processes
from being teacher- centered to student-centered. This transformation will result in increased
learning gains and motivation for students. However, reviews of the research on impacts of ICTs
on student achievement yield few conclusive statements, pro or contra, about the impact of
ICTs on achievement and motivation. For every study that comes out with significant positive
impact, another study finds little or no such positive impact. Many studies that find positive
impacts of ICTs on student learning rely on self-reporting. What is still being debated, however,
is the precise role ICT should play in education reform and how best to ensure that potential is
fulfilled.The present paper tries to highlight some of the issues debated in the present context
such as explicitly and clarity of goals while using ICT, Whether ICT used as substitute or
complement to teacher’s existing pedagogical approaches,whatever improvement whether
real,differential effect on students with or without facility of computer at home, age for
student, effect of gender of the learner, Design of the impact study and many more.These
issues are required to be sorted out if effectiveness of ICTs is to be maximized.

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Background of the study

Graduates of the K to 12 program will be perceived with increased competency and

have better global opportunities. The improved basic education curriculum is decongested and
focused. ... Grade 11 and 12 takes the form of a two-year college education. In a public school,
this is tuition-free.

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Statement of the problem

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the advantages and
disadvantages of K-12 Curriculum to students and parents as provider.
Specifically, it wishes to answer the following questions :

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of K-12 Curriculum?

2. What are the probable outcomes of this program to the country?

3. Do you agree in the implementation of the K-12 Program, why or why not?

4. How is K-12 Curriculum better that the 10-year Curriculum?

5. Is K-12 a necessity to meet global standards of Education? Explain.

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