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The passage summarizes the new normal of distance learning in the Philippines called modular distance learning. It discusses how the Department of Education will provide self-learning modules to students weekly to study at home. Students are expected to complete the tasks and submit their work at the end of each week. However, the passage notes several disadvantages of this new system, including issues with technology access, reliability of the self-learning modules, lack of authority at home compared to school, and difficulty focusing without supervision. It concludes that proper support from parents and time management will help students adapt to this new normal during the pandemic.

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Modular Learning

The passage summarizes the new normal of distance learning in the Philippines called modular distance learning. It discusses how the Department of Education will provide self-learning modules to students weekly to study at home. Students are expected to complete the tasks and submit their work at the end of each week. However, the passage notes several disadvantages of this new system, including issues with technology access, reliability of the self-learning modules, lack of authority at home compared to school, and difficulty focusing without supervision. It concludes that proper support from parents and time management will help students adapt to this new normal during the pandemic.

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ENTERTAINMENTTHE PHILIPPINES

Students’ New Normal : Modular Distance Learning

by MS. MEAN-CHINOCTOBER 11, 2020

Child answering a self learning module.

From “Ma’am and Sir” to “Ma, Pa, Ate, and Kuya”. Learning will not be the same again for students
thriving for their right to education.

The Philippine education system is now adapting to the new blended learning as public schools were set
to resume its classes nationwide on October 5, 2020. Despite the calls for an academic freeze due to the
corona virus outbreak, the Department of Education still believes that education should not be
compromised.

“Education cannot wait,” says DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones. To maintain the education of millions of
Filipino students, the government implemented a distance learning approach. Distance learning, also
known as correspondence education or home study, is a form of education where there is little or no
face-to-face interaction between students and their instructors.

This type of modality has three categories. In which, one of the highly convenient for most of the typical
Filipino students is the Modular Distance Learning. It was also the most preferred learning system of
majority of parents/guardians based on the result of the Learning Enrollment and Survey Form (LESF).

How does it goes?


The New Nornal of Estudyante Juan : Modular Distance Learning Students being assisted by parents
during the home study.

The Department of Education will be the one to provide and distribute the self learning modules to
every students every week through their respective schools. They will have ample time to study and
assess the modules before the start of weekly class.

Students are expected to complete the task and submit their outputs at the end of the week.

Open communication between the teacher to students and/or teacher to parents/guardians is also part
of the norm. This is to ensure and monitor the progress of the students at home.

Just the thought of studying at home gives students the eerie feeling of freedom and luxury of being less
pressured. Conversely, this modular distance learning has certain adversities to both parents and
students.

What are the common disadvantages of Modular Distance Learning for a typical Filipino student with a
normal family set up?

Soon after the opening of classes, these problems and difficulties encountered by students, especially
teachers burst into different social media platforms.

Technical Element – this has been the most substantial issue of distance learning. Technicality involves
the availability of devices both for students and teachers. These are Mobile phones. Computers,
Laptops, Printers and Internet Connection.

Self Learning Module’s Reliability – being the pivotal instrument of this new norm, it’s content should
meet the standard learning capacity of a student. Given that these instructional materials will be assess
by students on their own, mostly.

Sense of Authority– as mentioned, the luxury of being less pressured. Parents become teachers, but do
not see to be as one.

Focus and Concentration -the comfort of studying at home with less or no supervision at all. Students
tend to divert their attention instead of focusing on and prioritizing their homeschooling first.
Parent’s / Guardian’s Educational Background- it may sound off but let’s face the reality that not all
parents are well equipped with proper education.

These are just some of the adversities of the so-called New Normal of the Philippine Education System.
The hasty determination of our country’s readiness to adapt to the new norm is way off.

Our children may be adjusting from the traditional school set up they were used to. So as parents and
guardians, the devotion in giving them the support and guidance will be of big help. Proper time
management and discipline will be the most engaging tools for our students to pass through this.

Coexisting with this Pandemic is one of the best defenses and might be the only choice for us to move
forward. Lets us just complement ourselves after this global crisis. After all, we all deserve it.

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