VP Robredo frets over lack of guide on learning modules' use

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday took issue with the use of distance learning modules or blended approach without proper guidance for children, adding that not all them are fast learners.

Robredo's remark came after the Department of Education (DepEd) cited over 155 errors in its learning materials, including a vulgar word. 

"More than a year ko nang kinakampanya, sana hindi one-size-fits-all ang approach, at hindi sana absolute na ang bata walang nakakausap, walang natatanggap, walang guidance. Parang lost opportunity 'yun," Robredo said during her weekly radio program.

[For over a year, I have been campaigning against a one-size-fits-all approach. A child should have guidance in the learning process.]

On the problematic modules, Robredo said she is concerned about children who do not have parents around to help them in their studies.

"May problema yung mga module pero kung may nagsu-supervise na teacher, nakikita agad ito nare-report agad. Pero kung walang ganitong opportunity na karamihan sa bata na nasa bahay lang na gumagawa ng modules," she pointed out.

(There are issues on the modules but if children are properly supervised, these issues could be reported on at once. But this is not possible if most children are at home doing their modules on their own.) 

These problems could be addressed if parents are available. But we have a lot of parents who are working and some of those who are around have no capacity to teach, she added Filipino. 

The Office of the Vice President started the community learning hub in late 2020 which provides learning spaces, tutors for children who have no gadgets or other means of learning after the government suspended physical classes during the pandemic. Its community learning hubs reached over 60 nationwide. —LBG, GMA News