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POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES. By PROF. FELIX LIBRERO, PhD Chancellor U.P. Open University Philippines. Brief History of DE in the Philippines. 1940 International Coreespondence School 1952 Sudario Radio School 1963 NACIDA Radio School

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POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

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  1. POLICY ENVIRONMENT FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES By PROF. FELIX LIBRERO, PhD Chancellor U.P. Open University Philippines

  2. Brief History of DE in thePhilippines • 1940 International Coreespondence School • 1952 Sudario Radio School • 1963 NACIDA Radio School • 1967 Schools on the air, DZLB • 1973 National SOAs by DA • 1984 STUDI • 1988 DST • 1993 UP Distance Education Program • 1995 Establishment of UPOU

  3. Beginnings of Policy Framework for Distance Education First official policy issued in 1995 by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Focus: Administrative Matters

  4. Requirements: • Level III accreditation • Program Coordinators/Heads with formal training in DE • Learning Centers in strategic places • Provide efficient communication facilities for easy access • Well prepared instructional materials

  5. Net Effect of Initial Policy In 1995, many state universities and colleges and a few private universities have started offering some course in DE mode much earlier. These institutions resisted retroactive implementation of the policies.

  6. 1999: Technical Committee of Reviewers for the Delivery System for Open Learning and Distance Education Mandate: Comprehensive review of situation and formulate appropriate national policy for distance education.

  7. First Committee Output CHED Memorandum Order No. 35 Issued on November 27, 2000 TITLE: Updated Policies and Guidelines on Open Learning and Distance Education

  8. Features of CMO 35 Focus on: Qualifications of institutions to offer DE programs Appropriate components of DE programs: curriculum development, materials development, delivery strategies, student assessment, student support services, management/administration of DE programs Clearer role of CHED

  9. Under CMO 35 Institutions already with DE programs required to satisfy policies under CMO 35 within three years. CMO 5, February 5, 2002 Imposed moratorium on new DE programs.

  10. Interim Work for Technical Committee Years 2001-2004 Technical Committee monitored all institutions that were offering DE programs, nationwide.

  11. New Policies and Guidelines In 2005, new policies issued by CHED: CMO 27. Policies and Guidelines on Distance Education Note: Open Learning excluded

  12. Features of Current Policies and Guidelines • Guiding Principles Learner Centeredness Rigorous and Sound Instructional Design Transparency and Peer Review to Guide Informed Choice Public Responsibility and Accountability Quality and Continuous Improvement

  13. Features of Current Policies and Guidelines • Implementing Guidelines Which institutions may offer DE programs? Institutional Management Commitment Instructional Materials Development Delivery Strategies Student Support Services

  14. Thank You

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