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GUIDELINES ON THE HYBRID FLEXIBLE (HyFlex) LEARNING MODALITIES AT BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY (2022)
The two (2) years through the pandemic has seen the Bulacan State University (BulSU) responding to the challenging situations by offering flexible learning modalities. Initially, BulSU implemented the synchronous (SL), asynchronous (AOL) and remote printed (RPL) learning modalities but later on was reduced to the first two (2) due to students’ preferences. This allows the University to provide continuity of learning to her beloved students.
After two (2) years, most of the areas of the country are now categorized as Alert Level 1 or low risk status which include the province of Bulacan. This downgrading of alert status prompted the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to issue CMO No. 1, series of 2022 which discusses supplemental guidelines to CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2021-004 on the additional guidelines for the operations of limited face-to-face (f2f) classes in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) located in areas under Alert Level 1. The memorandum highlighted that HEIs under Alert Level 1 can implement a 100% maximum capacity as long as the minimum health protocols are still to be implemented. However, part of the provisions states that the selection of the learning modalities to be operationalized is at the discretion of the concerned HEI.
With this directive, it is deemed necessary to update the guidelines on the flexible learning to ensure that they are relevant to the changing needs of the BulSU community. Provisions of the new guidelines will cater to the needs of the faculty to continuously provide quality education, and to those of the students to assist them in adapting to the change in the educational environment. The guidelines will also enable the administrators to deliver with renewed commitment the mandate of the University.
See attached approved guidelines on the implementation of Hybrid Flexible Learning Modalities.
*GUIDELINES ON THE HYBRID FLEXIBLE (HyFlex) LEARNING MODALITIES AT BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY
*Approved by the BOR on June 24,2022 ( BOR #39,s2022)
GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE MODES OF LEARNING (2020)
GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE MODES OF LEARNING (2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever (Li & Lalani, 29 April 2020). With schools shut down across the globe, millions of instructors and students have had to adapt to new learning forms. This time people veer to online learning to continue education after school buildings were shut down to help the government flatten the curve. Once the curve is flattened, people cannot immediately go back to normal; every one shall face what they call “new normal”. This new normal calls for "Flexible Learning". Flexible learning is a method that instructors and students can use to attain a common goal for the subject. Flexible learning requires a balance of power between institutions and students and seeks to find ways in which choice can be provided that is economically viable and appropriately manageable for institutions and students alike (AdvanceHE, 2019). According to CHED Commissioner, Prospero de Vera, the "more practical solution" amid the coronavirus threat is to move toward flexible learning, which uses digital and non-digital technology (Cervantes, 30 April 2020).
A study provided evidence on how the adoption of an online learning platform together with an appropriate strategic framework and pedagogical approaches could benefit students' intercultural learning without leaving their respective hometowns i.e. Internationalization at Home (Law, Hafiz, Kwong, & Wong, 2019). Delivering online instructions in developing countries is a big challenge not only to the instructors but also to the students. As dela Pena-Bandalaria (2007) described in her study on the impacts of information and communication technology on open and distance learning in the Philippines, there is a "digital divide" primarily because the concern of the people here are meeting first their basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. Though, acknowledging these facts, dela Pena-Bandalaria still proved that online education has a space in the education system of the Philippines.
In a developing country like the Philippines, owning a gadget for online leaming and accessing internet connection is still a challenge to most of the students. These guidelines provides availability of modality of learning for students to choose to ensure that no one is left behind.
The administrators and Faculty of Bulacan State University will do their utmost to provide the best service they can at this time. However, it will be important for everyone to be flexible and patient when working online and when deadlines are inevitably missed. The learning curve will be steep for all concerned. Patience with a can-do attitude will be required by all stakeholders including students, faculty, staff, and parents to ensure distance learning is both purposeful and successful.
Support to the students and instructors, policy and structured program for flexible mode of learning implementation needs to be crafted to suit in the “new normal" environment. Thus, these guidelines will bring light to the requirements of the University to implement various modalities of delivering instruction and will be called "Guidelines on the Implementation of Flexible Mode of Learning".
The Resolution on the Proposal of the BulSU Administration in Adopting the guidelines for Flexible Modes of Learning was approved by the Board of Regents# 16, s 2020 held on the 2nd Regular Meeting for 2020 on July 24, 2020 via Google Meet.
Please see the attached file for the complete copy of guidelines of Flexible Modes of Learning:
GUIDELINES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FLEXIBLE MODES OF LEARNING
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