Different learning modalities amid pandemic

BECAUSE of the circumstances we are in, changes have to be made to the learners’education this school year. We did not expect the pandemic to happen, we were all taken aback.

Good thing that the Department of Education was quick on its feet and has made preparations for these challenging times.

Among the teaching methods to be used this school year are online learning, modular learning and TV or radio-based learning.

In a recent enrollment survey conducted in Central Luzon as of July 2, it shows that 41% of parents prefer the modular approach for their children this school year.

On the other hand, 27% prefer online learning, 18% favor a combination of face-to-face with other modalities, 10% prefer television, 8% prefer other modalities, and 3% prefer radio-based learning.

In response to this, the DepEd will provide Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) with the alternative learning delivery modalities to be offered for various types of learners across the country.

According to the DepEd, the integration of SLMs with the alternative learning delivery modalities (modular, television-based, radio-based instruction, blended, and online) will help the agency ensure that all learners have access to quality basic education for SY 2020-2021.

The DepEd said the SLMs and the other alternative learning delivery modalities are in place to address the needs, situations, and resources of each and every learner and will cover all the bases in ensuring that basic education will be accessible amid the present crisis posed by COVID-19.

SLMs will be delivered in printed format to schools that are located in coastal areas, far-flung provinces, and communities without access to the internet or electricity. For households with gadgets and devices, the Department has announced that SLMs can also be accessed online or offline.

SLMs will be integrated in video lessons, most especially for K to 3 learners who will require more auditory learning than other grade levels, the DepEd sai d.