THE HOUSE Committee on Basic Education and Culture approved a measure introducing a ladderized approach in the K to 12 curriculum.

The panel, chaired by Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo, agreed to endorse to the plenary House Bill 238 authored by Caloocan City Rep. Mary Mitzi Cajayon-Uy.

Under the measure, the curriculum will use the ladderized approach to ensure mastery of knowledge and skills after each level instead of the spiral progression approach.

During the hearing, OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino described the spiral progression as an educational technique which focuses initially on instruction on basic facts with further details introduced as learning progresses.

She said the ladderized approach harmonizes all education and training mechanisms which allow students to progress between technical-vocational and higher education programs or vice versa as defined in RA 10647 or the Ladderized Education Act of 2014.

She suggested that the spiral progressive approach be retained in Grades 1 to 6, while the ladderized approach be implemented in Grades 7 to 12.