Providing Access to Continuing Education through Distance Learning

1. PROVIDING ACCESS TO
CONTINUING EDUCATION
THROUGH DISTANCE
LEARNING
BLESSIE ERA TALADUCON
DONNA PENTON
ROXANNE CLAIRE RAMOS

2. DISTANCE LEARNING
• Distance Learning
• Is often referred to as open, flexible, borderless,
individualized or independent study system.
• It is a unique instruction system briefly described as selfstudy, part-time study, home/workplace-based system or
simply beyond-the-walls of learning.

3. • It is increasingly gaining popularity and
regular patronage in both developed and
developing countries all over the world.
• With the current thrust of the educational
leaders to provide access to great number
of adult and out-of-school population, the
need for distance education is a must.

4. • The rationale for offering instruction via distance
education system includes:
• 1. reach out to distant dwellers without a regular
means of transportation
• 2. allow adults who missed the chance to join the
regular school system during their youth

5. • 3. catch those who are employed and can leave
the workplace only on a part time schedule
• 4. cater to those who have learning difficulties and
need specialized training
• 5. provide learning suited to the needs of
indigenous communities

6. BENEFITS:
• 1. development of greater self-confidence
• 2. strong feeling of self-fulfillment
• 3. strong sense of achievement
• 4. possibility of discovering new modes of learning

7. PROGRAMS
• One of the functions of a university is to
provide extension services.
• 1. short skills training programs to reach out
to communities in far-flung areas
• 2. offer one to two-month flexible schoolbased/in-service
courses
to
update
teachers and other professionals

8. • 3. offer complete courses to be credited
with academic units that could lead to a
specialization or degree

9. MODES OF DELIVERY
• Instruction through distance education can be
extended through a number of modes:
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1. MODULAR INSTRUCTION
2. TELEVISION BROADCAST
3. RADIO BROADCAST
4. ACCESS THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

10. MODULAR INSTRUCTION
• The most common mode is through prints in the
form of teaching modules.
• Learner is required to tackle a segment of the
course content or perform activities that are
intended to achieve an objective.
• Evaluation of learning and understanding can be in
the form of application questions at the end of
each module or learner’s narrative reflections form
or the usual examination format.

11. TELEVISION BROADCAST
• Sequential lessons in English, Science or
Math can be translated into 30-minute
episodes and followed through a specified
time slots.
• After viewing a complete unit and passing
the examination, 1 or 2 credit units may be
awarded by an assigned accrediting
center.

12. RADIO BROADCAST
• This mode is easier to prepare and inexpensive in
terms of learning materials needed.
• It can reach far and sometimes inaccessible
communities.
• The fastest means of dissemination.

13. ACCESS THROUGH INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
• Interactive multimedia and on-line information
services are being utilized for direct tutor and
student contact.
• Computer assisted learning materials and problem
solving software are widely used.
• Video and audio cassettes are easily available.

14. COULD DISTANCE LEARNING BE THE
ANSWER?
• This open learning system is yet to prove to be the
answer to the
perennial problems in the
educational system. However, it is an innovation
in teaching and learning that promises to be
challenging and creativity-intensive for the school
administrators and at the same time offering a
positive and rewarding experience for the
learner.
• It is indeed worth trying.

15. ON THE TEACHER

16. TEACHERS MAKE DIFFERENCE
• Teachers make difference in the education of
children. Upon their shoulders lay the future of the
youth.
• They wield enormous influence in instilling upon the
growing minds a passion for learning.
• Teachers with profound professional thinking and
practice, securely rooted in sound values and
personal attributes would go as far as they reach
out for the minds and hearts of the young.

17. DEFINITIVE TEACHER PERSONALITY
• Fully assigned with the guidance of the young, a
close look at the attributes that make up the
ultimate teacher is hereby listed:
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1. mental ability
2. personal qualities
3. social traits
4. aptitude
5. values and attitudes
6. competence

18. A. MENTAL ABILITY
• Should be endowed with an above-average or
higher intelligence quotient to be able to tackle a
four-year bachelors degree in teaching.
• The mentally gifted exhibits higher-order thinking
skills such as creative and critical thinking skills.
• Intelligent teachers manifest tremendous capacity
to adopt their teaching styles to the children’s
interests, abilities and needs.

19. B. PERSONAL QUALITIES
• The teachers personality is his own identity and
individuality.
• A friendly, pleasant and cordial disposition is most
winsome.
• A healthy sense of humor is eagerly anticipated in
every classroom.
• Neatness and cleanliness are admirable habits.

20. • Orderliness in maintaining discipline is a mark of a
good classroom management ability.
• Physical appearance make up a big percentage in
the personality pie.
• Students fondly remembers remarkable teachers
who have influenced the development and growth
of their own personal qualities.

21. C. SOCIAL TRAITS
• Because teachers must encourage children to work
harmoniously in groups, they must themselves be
able to work and behave accordingly in social
setting.
• A teacher can elicit cooperative spirit and a selfless
sharing of resources among the members.

22. • Respect for the rights of others and considering
ideas and suggestions of others are commendable
attributes that promote democratic interactions.
• The ability to unify members with divergent ideas
and behavior promote the attitude of tolerance
and togetherness.

23. D. APTITUDE
• “She is a born teacher”
• “A teacher is born”
• Innate love for children is dominant in teacher’s
range of traits.
• Aptitude often refers to one’s inclination to learn
and understand.

24. • A strong inclination and determination to guide the
children in the pursuit of knowledge is exhibited by
teachers who are born to teach.
• A teacher possesses a multifaceted character that
makes her ready to tackle varied duties and
obligations.

25. E. VALUES AND ATTITUDES
• Three C’s stand out among the teachers repertoire
of values and attitudes.
• 1. COMMITMENT
• 2. CREATIVITY
• 3. COMPASSION

26. COMMITMENT
• Commitment indicates strong pledge. A teacher’s
commitment to his profession should be above the
average.
• A teacher who is committed is true to his words. He
will faithfully pursue to fulfillment any planned
undertaking, in or out of the classroom, with or
without recognition.

27. • He demonstrates a strong determination to improve
and facilitate learning.
• He is ready and willing to accept responsibility,
regardless of time constraints and personal
inconvenience.

28. CREATIVITY
• A creative teacher is rich in imagination and
originality.
• She is flexible and keeps on trying new ways of
doing things, a trait dubbed as innovativeness.
• Creative lessons and teaching devices never fail to
arouse the curiosity and interest of the students.

29. • New things always attract and sustain attention.
• New procedures motivate and excite the learners in
the activity.

30. COMPASSION
• A teacher should exceed with compassion for the
children under her charge.
• Shows caring attitude towards her words and
actions.
• Ability to feel with others, sympathize when others
are feeling low and empathize with and pity
whoever needs it.

31. • A compassionate teacher can mold a humane and
benevolent society, starting with merciful and
good-natured children.

32. F. COMPETENCE
• It spells success in the teaching profession.
• It focuses on ones abilities in terms of knowledge of
subject matter and skills in teaching methodologies.
• Competence in both knowledge and skills is gained
initially during pre-service training and continued
throughout their stay in the field.

33. • A continuous updating of content as well as
practice in new instructional delivery modes make
up the quality training programs that can
guarantee growth and advancement in the
teaching profession.
• Competent
students.
teachers
produces
competent

34. • As a concluding statement, a definitive teacher
personality is a picture of one who possesses
outstanding mental, personal and social traits, has
a strong aptitude and interest in teaching the
young, step in worthwhile values and attitudes and
competent in both content and teaching
methodologies.