Curriculum Streamlining of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan: An Assessment on the Degree of Implementation

Gleddy Mae  Valdez-La Corda,

Curriculum Streamlining of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan: An Assessment on the Degree of Implementation

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The Department of Education fronted an abrupt shift in the implementation of instruction and learning from physical (face-to-face) classes to distance/blended learning in the midst of the pandemic. The Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) was an answer that ought to uphold educational standards and learning outcomes, ensuring that students continue to achieve their learning goals despite the changes in the mode of delivery. Thus, this descriptive-comparative study evaluated the implementation of curriculum streamlining of the BE-LCP among the 28 Senior High School teachers and 5 Learning Area Coordinators with the use of two separate survey questionnaires. While the results show an outstanding implementation of curriculum streamlining of the BE-LCP, a gap exist in teachers’ training in crafting learning materials aligned with the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs). The success with broader curriculum changes highlights the need for additional support in crafting materials aligned with learning competencies. For this reason, it is further recommended that the school leaders should provide emphasis on continued professional development through training and conferences in order to recognize the importance of lifelong learning for the teachers making them abreast of the best practices and innovative educational strategies to enhance their classroom effectiveness.

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