Mandate to deliver quality education

Rosalyn Y. Mendoza

AMID the health crisis, the Department of Education (DepEd) remains committed to its mandate to deliver quality education, no matter the circumstance.

In doing so, the agency is working with local government units all over the country and the Department of Information and Communications Technology to ensure that areas get better connectivity, which can greatly help in the implementation of blended learning.

Self-Learning Modules are now being prepared for the opening of classes in August 24. These SLMs will be integrated with other learning delivery modalities which will be used by learners.

Meanwhile, the different regions are in the last stages of completing module development, as well as aligning earlier developed modules with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs), according to the DepEd.

In a survey distributed during the enrollment period, it shows that most students prefer to use the “modular” distance learning option of all the alternative learning modalities offered by the DepEd for this upcoming school year.

Other modalities which will be implemented under Blended/Distance learning are offline digital modules, online, and TV and Radio-based instruction.

The Education department, however, said a survey conducted separately showed that the respondents wanted “combination modalities” for this school year.

The DepEd is reminding everyone however that online is not the only option as a learning modality. This is the reason the agency prepared different learning delivery modalities, in order to suit every learner’s need and capacity.

DepEd said it puts focus on self-learning modules as the primary learning tool that can cater to all students, which can then be blended with other learning delivery modalities that the student has access to.

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The author is Administrative Assistant II at Guagua West District, Division of

Pampanga