Modes of Learning in Alternative Education

MODES OF
LEARNING IN
ALTER NATI V
E
EDUCATIO
C OVE R A GE:
 Home Study
 Self-Directed Learning
 Resource-Based Learning
 Ladderized Education
System
HOME STUDY
 also referred to as Home Education, Home

Schooling, Home Learning, Home-based
Education
 a course of study carried out a t home ra t he r t h a n
in a classroom
 the education of children a t home, typically by
parents or professional tutors, r at he r t h a n in a

public or private school
 Uns ch ool i ng - a term coined by Holt in 1977
t h a t is completely self-directed. Unschoolers

are those who follow this approach.
R E A S O N S F O R TAKING HOME STUDY
 Could not get into desired school

 Poor learning environment a t school
 Can give child better education a t home
 To develop character/morality
 To cater the special needs/ disability of the
child
 Parent/s’ career
 Religious reasons
METHODS AND MATERIALS U S E D
IN HOME STUDY
 Unit Studies
 incorporates several subjects (i.e. arts, history, mathematics
etc) particularly helpful for teaching multiple grade levels
 All-in-one Curricula
 also called “school in a box” which are comprehensive packages
covering many subjects t ha t usually r u n for a year
 S t u d e n t - P a c e Le a r ni n g
 these are learner-paced curriculum workbooks where students
progress a t their own speed
 O nl i ne E d u c a t i o n
 online schools a nd educational resources may provide courses
of study, educational games, online tests, tutoring, and
occupational training
 C o m m u n i t y R e s o u rc e s
 educational opportunities like museums, community centers,
athletic clubs, churches, parks etc.
ADVANTAGES O F HOME S TUDY
 O p e n Enrollment- the study may enroll

a t any time of his or her convenience
throughout the year
 P a c e of Learning- the study is
responsible for his or her pace of

learning and need not finish the entire
course obligingly
 Co n v en i e n ce - the study no longer has to
go anywhere else just to study; he or she

can just have it a t home
DISADVANTAGES O F HOME STUDY
 causes relative isolation of

children from peers
 some assert t h a t it fails due to
lack of qualified educators

 no intensive socialization
given
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
 views learners as responsible owners and managers of
their own learning process
 integrates self-management with self-monitoring
(Garrison, 1997)
 recognizes the significant role of motivation and
volition in initiating and maintaining learners’ efforts
 a n independent learning where individuals take the
initiative, with or without the help of others
(Knowles, 1975)
T EC HN OL O G I ES E MPL O YE D I N
SELF- DIRECTED LEARNING
 print materials
 audio-visual materials
 telephone
 computer
SOME WAYS TO S U P P O RT SELF-
DIRECTED STUDY:
 open-learning programs
 individualized study options
 non-traditional course
offerings
SOME P R O P E R RO L E S F O R
E DUCATO RS A N D INS TITUTIONS
 help the learner identify the starting

point for a learning project
 encourage adult learners to view
knowledge and t r u t h as contextual

 be a manager of the learning experience
r at her t h a n a n information provider

 help match resources to the needs of
learners
RESOURCE- B A SE D LEARNING
 It is where the learners have the responsibility

for selecting resources, h u m a n or otherwise,
t h a t appeal to their own learning preferences,
interests and abilities. (Thompson and Henley,
2000)
 It involves active participation with multiple

resources (books, journals, newspapers, multi-
media, web, community, people) where students
are motivated to learn about a topic by trying
to find information on it in as many ways and
places as possible.
S PE CI ALI S TS I N A R E S OURCE-BASED
LEARNING
 in-charge in selection of curriculum-

supported materials
 researcher of most appropriate
information, map or video from

resources available
 teach students to navigate websites
 offers latest resources to staff and
students
ROLES OF TEACHERS IN A
RESOURCE-BASED
LEARNING
 coaches
 facilitates
 guides learning
I M P L E M E N TATI O N O F R E S OU R CE - B A S E D
LEARNING
 Determine unit goals

 Generate a timeline for the unit
 Schedule a research time
 Develop a rubric t h a t assesses student
artifacts
 Evaluate student performance
 Evaluate the unit
 Determine acceptable student artifacts
 Thoroughly plan the unit
 Gather resources in a variety of
formats
A d v a n t a g e s of R e s o u rc e - b a s e d L e a r n i n g
 Frees teacher from burden of delivering content
 Allows students control of place, pace and time
 Allows students of greater choice in resource
materials
 Resources can be used in multiple units
D i s a d v a n t a g e s of R es o u rce - b a sed
Learning
 Potentially too many choices for students
 Potential loss of group learning opportunities
 Time and effort are required to produce high
quality resources
LADDERIZED EDUCATION SYSTEM
 is a learning method t h a t combines technical and

vocational (tech-voc) courses t h a t are creditable
for a collegiate degree.
 a facility t h a t allows for vocational courses to be
credited as units earned toward a related

college degree program.
 Some of the degree programs covered include
agricultural technology, marine transportation,

marine engineering, hotel and re s t a ur a nt
management, tourism management, travel
management, nursing, mechanical engineering,
technical teacher education, computer science,
and information technology.

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MODES OF

 also referred to as Home Education, Home

parents or professional tutors, r at he r t h a n in a

t h a t is completely self-directed. Unschoolers

 Could not get into desired school

 Can give child better education a t home

 To cater the special needs/ disability of the

 O p e n Enrollment- the study may enroll

responsible for his or her pace of

go anywhere else just to study; he or she

 causes relative isolation of

lack of qualified educators

 help the learner identify the starting

knowledge and t r u t h as contextual

r at her t h a n a n information provider

 It is where the learners have the responsibility

 It involves active participation with multiple

 in-charge in selection of curriculum-

information, map or video from

 offers latest resources to staff and

 Determine unit goals

 Schedule a research time

 Develop a rubric t h a t assesses student

 Evaluate the unit

 Determine acceptable student artifacts

 Thoroughly plan the unit

 Gather resources in a variety of

 Allows students control of place, pace and time

 Allows students of greater choice in resource

 Potential loss of group learning opportunities

 Time and effort are required to produce high

 is a learning method t h a t combines technical and

credited as units earned toward a related

agricultural technology, marine transportation,

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