Contextualized Session Guidesin Learning Strand 5for Lower Elementaryof Als Kto 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aimed to describe the existing teaching guides used by ALS teachers of Department of Education Batangas Province and its effectiveness in developing concepts and transferring skills to out-of-school children, youth and adults (OSC/Y/A) was also determined. The effectivity of the existing session guides in the teaching-learning engagements for the ALS learners was likewise, considered. The problems met in the use of teaching guides were explored, with the end view of developing a contextualized session guides in Alternative Learning System (ALS) K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum of Learning Strand 5 for lower Elementary.

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive research design with researcher -constructed questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument complemented by focus group discussions and interviews. Responses were gathered among 71 ALS teachers from 37 districts in the Division of Batangas. The statistical tools used were frequency, weighted and composite means.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the respondents concurred that the existing teaching guides were unavailable as per current ALS K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum, for the Learning Strand 5-Lower Elementary. The respondents strongly agreed that the existing session guides for ALS -Lower Elementary has not been evident. It needs to be contextualized to help learners and teachers to be actively engaged in the teaching-learning activities in providing for every opportunity to learn and relearn the competencies as part of the major changes in the educational system.

DISCUSSIONS

It was recommended that the ALS session guides in Learning Stand 5 -Expanding One's World Vision for Basic Learners be used in the delivery of instruction and be subjected for future review or enhancement prior to implementation. Proper consultation among instructional supervisors, looking into the individual components of the session guide may also be conducted to address the problems met. Lastly, similar studies may be conducted on the other criteria to determine the effectiveness of the session guide for ALS individual-learners.