CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — About 41 percent of parents prefer the modular approach for their children this incoming school year, enrollment survey conducted by Department of Education (DepEd) reveal.
As of July 2, 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, we will provide Self-Learning Modules (SLMs) with the alternative learning delivery modalities to be offered for various types of learners,” DepEd Regional Director Nicolas Capulong said.
The integration of SLMs with the alternative learning delivery modalities (modular, television-based, radio-based instruction, blended, and online) will help DepEd ensure that all learners have access to quality basic education for School Year 2020-2021 with face-to-face classes still prohibited due to COVID-19 pandemic.
SLMs and the other alternative learning delivery modalities are in place to address the needs, situations, and resources of each learner and will cover all the bases in ensuring that basic education will be accessible amid the present health crisis.
“It 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, SLMs can be accessed online or offline,” Capulong added.
SLMs will be integrated in video lessons, most especially for K to 3 learners who will require more auditory learning than other grade levels.