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Bridging Social Inequality through Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

Bridging Social Inequality through Accessibility and Equal Opportunity. A Case Study of Alternative Learning System in a Local Rehabilitation Center. Edwin F. Lineses De La Salle University- Dasmarinas Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines eflineses@dlsud.edu.ph. The Background.

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Bridging Social Inequality through Accessibility and Equal Opportunity

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  1. Bridging Social Inequality through Accessibility and Equal Opportunity A Case Study of Alternative Learning System in a Local Rehabilitation Center Edwin F. Lineses De La Salle University-Dasmarinas Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines eflineses@dlsud.edu.ph

  2. The Background • Accessibility in education is guaranteed by the existing laws of the Philippines • However social inequality transcends… and even in the realm of education (Lucas, 1975) • Without a comprehensive intervention the systemic inequality will be reinforced by time. Equality and equal opportunity issues shall prevail

  3. The Background • This case study focuses on the issues of equality and accessibility in education in the context of a local rehabilitation center. • Triangulation is employed to gather the data using anthropological techniques (Spradley, 1980; MacMillan, 2008; Wolcott, 1988)

  4. The Setting

  5. The Challenges • Discontinuity between the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program objectives and the inmates’ motives for participation • Disruption in the program happened to some inmates who were released prior to the culmination of the program

  6. The Challenges • Diverse resources constraints posed concerns on the sustainability issues of the program • The constraints included space, • accessibility of materials, and • decreasing number of teacher volunteers.

  7. Policy Recommendations • Structural adjustments in the physical facilities of the rehabilitation center; • Close supervision and monitoring of the program; • Adequate orientation for participants; and • Involvement of other government or non-government agencies for further support of the program.

  8. What Lies Ahead • The program of ALS is just an initial attempt to provide equal opportunity in education • There is still much to be done before equality in education can be achieved in the context of the marginalized sectors of the society.

  9. Conclusion • Accessibility in education in jails is an attempt to recognize equal opportunities in schoolingthat “seek to enhance social mobility within structures which are essentially unequal” (Cole & Hill, 1999) • “The objective should be equality not [just] equal opportunities” (Lucas, 1975). Education in jail is an equal opportunity in education… and just the beginning of equality

  10. Bridging Social Inequality through Accessibility and Equal Opportunity A Case Study of Alternative Learning System in a Local Rehabilitation Center Edwin F. Lineses De La Salle University-Dasmarinas Dasmarinas City, Cavite, Philippines eflineses@dlsud.edu.ph

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