DepEd eyes blended learning as solution to classroom lack
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- 29 Mar 2023
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With the country facing a backlog of over 165,000 classrooms, the Department of Education (DepEd) is looking at addressing the perennial problem in a more “innovative” way through the possible institutionalization of blended learning.
“That is a real possibility… because with blended learning, the classrooms we will need on a daily basis will be reduced,” DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa told the Inquirer in a phone interview.
Aside from the traditional solution of building more disaster-resilient classrooms, DepEd’s other approach would be to maximize technology by permanently integrating blended learning, or a mix of in-person and online learning, into the school setup.
Poa said that a study was ongoing to ensure the effective implementation of the program before its rollout.
For Lizamarie Olegario, an associate professor of the University of the Philippines’ College of Education, blended learning might be able to address the shortage of classrooms as learning could be maximized in smaller class sizes. Read More…
