This document defines connectivism as a learning theory developed in 2005 that states learning occurs through network connections as individuals share knowledge online. It discusses how connectivism transformed the internet into a collaborative learning environment comprising online classrooms, social networks, and virtual communities. Due to COVID-19, the Philippines launched distance and blended learning programs relying on internet access, however, the country faces issues with low education budgets, social divide in access, lack of resources, mismatch between training and jobs, poor quality of public education, and dropping test scores.

1. OBJECTIVES
 Define Connectivism Theory
 Relate Connectivism in the real world of
teaching, and;
 Give the importance of knowing different
pedagogy in teaching.

2. CONNECTIVISM
LEARNING THEORY

3. CONNECTIVISM
(Goerge Seimens and Stephen Downes)
A newly developed theory of learning that
started the blogosphere in 2005 anf from there
has been, and continues to be, developed into a
learning theory for the digital age.

4. Siemens (2008) suggested that modern day
learning occurs through network connections as
individuals share their interests, knowledge,
perspectives, expertise, and opinions in online or
virtual learning environments.

5. CONNECTIVISM: 21ST CENTURY’S NEW LEARNING
THEORY (Dorothy C. Kropf )
Transformed into a large collaborative learning environment, the
Internet is comprised of information reservoirs namely, (a) online
classrooms, (b) social networks, and (c) virtual reality or
simulated communities, to expeditiously create, reproduce,
share, and deliver information into the hands of educators and
students.

6. Due to COVID-19, education issues in the Philippines
have increased and received new challenges that worsened
the current state of the country. With the sudden events
brought about by the health crisis, distance learning modes
via the internet or TV broadcasts were ordered. Further, a
blended learning program was launched in October 2020,
which involves online classes, printouts, and lessons
broadcast on TV and social platforms. Thus, the new
learning pathways rely on students and teachers having
access to the internet.

8. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 Budget – The country remains to have one of the lowest budget
allotments to learning among ASEAN countries.

9. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 Social divide – There is no fair learning access in the country.

10. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 Lack of resources – Large-scale shortfalls in classrooms, teachers,
and other tools to sustain sound learning also make up a big issue.

11. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 Mismatch – There is a large sum of people who are jobless or
underpaid due to a large mismatch between training and actual
jobs.

12. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 Quality – Unfortunately, the quality of education in public schools
remains poor.

13. Issues When it Comes to the Philippines’ Educational System
 The results of the 2014 National Achievement Test (NAT) and
the National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) show that
there had been a drop in the status of primary and secondary
education.