Self-Learning Modules

Maricel D. Salas

THE Department of Education (DepEd) is steadfast in its preparation for this coming school year, which will start on August 24, by preparing Self-Learning Modules (SLMs), which are part of 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 20202021 with face-to-face classes still prohibited due to the public health situation.

The SLMs and the other alternative learning delivery modalities, the DepEd said, 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 are delivered in printed format to schools that are located in 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.

DepEd has provided a set of SLMs for each region for contextualization, which shall be printed in July and will be prepared for distribution nationwide, including learners in coastal and far-flung areas.

The Department also assured that the safety and health of teachers and personnel will be its top priority as SLMs can be done at home. Teachers who would need to visit their schools to get materials to prepare the SLMs are required to follow the existing work arrangement and health protocols.

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The author is Teacher II at San Fernando Elementary School