alternative learning

1. GILBERT G. TURARAY
DISTRICT ALS COORDINATOR
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2. VISION
To prepare Out-Of-School-Youths and
Adults of every Community, meet the
demands of a highly competitive global
work place by expanding the delivery of
Alternative Learning among impoverished
sectors of the population, giving them
access to the formal system.

3. MISSION
To provide every learner adult and
youth a life long learning to make them
functional literate person, who can
communicate effectively, solve
problems scientifically, work creatively,
can use resources sustainably, for them
to become productive citizen of their

4. WHAT IS ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM OR ALS?
It is a parallel learning system in the
Philippines that provides a practical
option to the existing formal
instruction. When one does not have or
cannot access formal education in
schools, ALS is an alternate or
substitute. ALS includes both the non-
formal and informal sources of

5. WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR ALTERNATIVE
LEARNING SYSTEM IN THE PHILIPPINES?
Many Filipinos do not have a chance to attend
and finish formal basic education (Grades 1-6 and
Year 1-4) due to many reasons. Some drop out from
schools while some do not have schools in their
communities. Since every Filipino has a right to free
basic education, the Government establishes ALS to
provide all Filipinos the chance to have access to
and complete basic education in a mode that fits
their distinct situations and needs.

6. WHAT IS THE BASIS OF ALS
IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PHILIPPINES?
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides for the recognition and
promotion of other forms of education other than formal education.
Article XIV, Section 2, Paragraph (1) declares that the State shall
establish, maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated
system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society;
and paragraph (4) concisely encourages non-formal, informal and
indigenous learning systems as well as self-learning, independent and
out-of-school study programs particularly those that respond to
community needs.
The Governance Act for Basic Education otherwise known as the
Republic Act 9155 stipulates the establishment of the Alternative
Learning System (ALS) to provide out-of-school children, youth and
adults population with basic education.

7. HOW DOES ALS WORK?
There are two major programs on ALS that are
being implemented by the Department of
Education, through the Bureau of Alternative
Learning System (BALS). One is the Basic
Literacy Program and the other is the Continuing
Education Program - Accreditation and
Equivalency (A&E). Both programs are modular
and flexible. This means that learning can take
place anytime and any place, depending on the
convenience and availability of the learners.

8. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE
FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) NON-
FORMAL EDUCATION?
Formal Education system is classroom-based, managed
by trained formal school teachers.
ALS Non-formal Education happens outside the
classroom, community-based, usually conducted at
community learning centers, barangay multi-purpose hall,
libraries or at home, managed by ALS learning facilitators,
such as mobile teachers, district ALS Coordinators,
instructional managers at an agreed schedule and venue
between the learners and facilitators.

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10. ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
FORMAL EDUCATION
(Nonformal & Informal)
• Employment • Self actualization
 Social participation
Higher
Education
Post
Secondary
Education
Secondary
Education
Elementary
Education
Higher
Skills
Middle
Level
Skills
Basic &
Functional
Skills
Flexible entry &
re-entry & exit
to both streams
thru a system of
 Comparability
 Accreditation
 Certification
 Testing
Exit
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11. • School
• Community Learning Centers
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12. • called a classroom teacher
• must be a licensed/professional teacher
• must be an education graduate
BSEd/BSEEd
• called a facilitator/instructional manager
• must be trained in ALS
• must be a College Graduate
(for A&E Program)
• Must be a HS Graduate or even less
(for the Literacy Program)
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13. • Age is prescribed for every
school level
•Starting w/ 6 yrs. old (for gr.1)
& up to 15 yrs old (for 4th yr. HS)
• No age is prescribed
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• 13 yrs. old for Elem. Level
• 16 yrs. old for Sec. Level

14. With same competencies
With five major
subjects
 English
 Filipino
 Science
 Math
 Makabayan
With six learning strands:
 LS 1Communication Skills (Eng. & Fil.)
 LS 2 Scientific and Critical Thinking Skills
 LS 3 Mathematical and Problem Solving Skills
 LS 4 Life and Career Skills
 LS 5 Understanding the Self and Society
 LS 6 Digital Literacy
Basic Education
Curriculum
Alternative Learning System
Curriculum
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15. Textbooks which are
teacher-facilitated
Modules that are:
• Self paced
• Self-
instructional
• Indigenous
• Integrated 15

16. • Science of Learning among
children
A B C
• Science of Adult Learning
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17. • end-of-the-year achievement
test for all grade and high
school levels
• Functional Literacy Test
(entry-level assessment)
• A&E Test (for the A&E
Program)
• for the elementary-
equivalent & for the HS-
equivalent levels
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18. Goal of ALS Curriculum:
LIFELONG LEARNING
As a learning process beginning at birth and
ending only with death ( formal, informal and
nonformal, alternative) which allows
individual to continue learning and developing
knowledge and competencies, necessary for
the effective participation in solving real life
problems and in functioning effectively in the
society.
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19. Objective ALS Curriculum:
FUNCTIONAL LITERACY
(operational definition)
a functionally literate person must be able to:
• Communicate effectively
• Solve problems scientifically,
creatively and think critically
• Use resources sustainably and be
productive
• Develop oneself and a sense of
community
• Expand one’s world view 19

20. The ALS Teacher
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