Papers by Rogelio Jr Nato
Singapore: Institute for Adult Learning, 2015
The Philippine educational system has provided various mechanisms so that diplomas provided from ... more The Philippine educational system has provided various mechanisms so that diplomas provided from kindergarten up to higher education may be granted to particular types of learners who for various reasons are unable to attend or complete the formal schooling track. Such alternative credential-granting mechanisms are institutionalized through various national policies. The commitment of the Philippine government to UNESCO's " Education for All " (EFA) goals, especially in addressing school dropout and literacy rates are among the reasons for such alternative credential-granting schemes. One of such programs is the Alternative Learning System (ALS), described as the "other side" of basic education. The ALS program combines nonformal education and accreditation and equivalency (A&E) test that grants elementary or high school diploma. It specifically targets the learning needs of school leavers, adults and other learners from marginalized groups who are described by the law as " deprived, depressed, and underserved " (DDUs). ALS classes are held in some 4,467 community learning centers all over the Philippines. How is the ALS program designed and actually delivered to meet the needs of their intended learners? What has been the impact of the program and its challenges? The data of this qualitative case study are in the form of narratives from the participant observation notes and reflection papers of 400 teacher education students who enrolled in a course on Alternative Learning at the College of Education, University of the Philippines from 2012 to 2014. In every semester, groups of students would conduct ALS classes in nearby communities and travel to one province to observe ALS classes in the countryside. There were a total of 52 community learning centers that were visited, 41 of which are in Metro Manila. The 11 community learning centers in the countryside were selected purposely based on recommendations and being listed as literacy award recipients. Survey on the ALS program was also administered among 43 ALS educators. The narratives and the survey responses collected were analyzed to generate themes. The teacher education students reports and survey results are complemented by the narratives of one of the authors being a facilitator of an online support group for ALS learners, a consultant of the Department of Education in policymaking and teachers training for ALS. Alternative Learning System provides a second chance schooling to marginalized learners to the end that they are able to find a better job and pursue further education. The program requires highly dedicated and multi-skilled teachers who have to deal with diverse types of learners. Reports show that ALS has not produced significant results that address the needs of out-of-school youth and adults. This paper offers recommendations for a more differentiated approach. Inspite of the poor performance of ALS, it cannot be denied that through the years, NFE programs like the ALS has generated alternatives in making education more flexible, participatory, transformative and responsive to the circumstances of its learners. These are the prerequisites that should be sustained and strengthened to ensure that education will indeed be the " great equalizer " amidst a very demanding and extremely competitive environment brought by globalization.
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Arzadon, M. & Nato, R. (2015). The Philippine Alternative Learning System: Expanding the Educational Future of the Deprived, Depressed, and Underserved. the 9th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning (RWL9) on 9 – 12 December 2015. Singapore: Institute for Adult Learning, 2015
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This report engages in the Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) program which is implemented in a D... more This report engages in the Alternative Learning Systems (ALS) program which is implemented in a Department of Education (DepEd) – based center within Kaligayahan Elementary School, Novaliches, Quezon City. The group first visited the site and gathered relevant information about and from the learners. Having considered expectations and reservations of the Instructional Manager (IM) and the learners, the group successfully conducted two learning sessions both of which on a Saturday, the day of normal ALS sessions since the learning environment is a formal classroom. The Session Plan comprised three significant needs of the learners either in their desire to go back to formal schooling or in their wish to land on a good job – Essay Writing, Basic and Practical Mathematical Skills, and Job Hunting. The group prepared suitable learning activities to increase learner participation and to elevate the accomplishment of Achievement-Based Objectives (ABOs). The content of every session was also founded on the principles of andragogy and rooted in the four parts of a learning task – inductive work (anchor), input (add), implementation (apply), and integration (away). Upon completion of the learning sessions, the group realized that learning is a two-way process occurring anytime and anywhere, inasmuch as it cannot be enclosed within the four corners of a site. The exposure leads the group to conclude that ALS is a viable alternative to formal education as long as strong support systems are provided to escalate it.
The purpose of this study is to identify the attitudes and perceptions first-year college student... more The purpose of this study is to identify the attitudes and perceptions first-year college students have towards vegetarianism, and thus to discover further specific influences concerning them. An online questionnaire composed of “Personal Information,” “Attitudes and Perceptions,” “Vegetarian Status,” and “Additional thoughts and concerns about vegetarianism” was employed through a freshman Facebook group. The results revealed that females are more likely to be vegetarians than males, that gender and socio-economic differences factor greatly, and that the taste of meat primarily accounts for non-vegetarianism while a lower risk to diseases for vegetarianism. Finally, a vegetarian lifestyle is perceived healthy, but the taste of meat as well as the social and scientific influences encourages deviance from it.
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Papers by Rogelio Jr Nato
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Arzadon, M. & Nato, R. (2015). The Philippine Alternative Learning System: Expanding the Educational Future of the Deprived, Depressed, and Underserved. the 9th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning (RWL9) on 9 – 12 December 2015. Singapore: Institute for Adult Learning, 2015
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Arzadon, M. & Nato, R. (2015). The Philippine Alternative Learning System: Expanding the Educational Future of the Deprived, Depressed, and Underserved. the 9th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning (RWL9) on 9 – 12 December 2015. Singapore: Institute for Adult Learning, 2015
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