This document contains a course syllabus for a 3-unit graduate course on non-formal education offered at Ramon Magsaysay Technological University. The course focuses on empowering out-of-school youth and adult learners through community organizing and trainings within the context of the Philippine Department of Education's Alternative Learning System. Over the course of the semester, students will discuss principles of non-formal education, strategies for teaching adult learners, community organization approaches, training management, literacy instruction, livelihood skills training, and programs for out-of-school youth. Course requirements include exams, community outreach projects, and a non-formal education course manual.
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This document contains a course syllabus for a 3-unit graduate course on non-formal education offered at Ramon Magsaysay Technological University. The course focuses on empowering out-of-school youth and adult learners through community organizing and trainings within the context of the Philippine Department of Education's Alternative Learning System. Over the course of the semester, students will discuss principles of non-formal education, strategies for teaching adult learners, community organization approaches, training management, literacy instruction, livelihood skills training, and programs for out-of-school youth. Course requirements include exams, community outreach projects, and a non-formal education course manual.
This document contains a course syllabus for a 3-unit graduate course on non-formal education offered at Ramon Magsaysay Technological University. The course focuses on empowering out-of-school youth and adult learners through community organizing and trainings within the context of the Philippine Department of Education's Alternative Learning System. Over the course of the semester, students will discuss principles of non-formal education, strategies for teaching adult learners, community organization approaches, training management, literacy instruction, livelihood skills training, and programs for out-of-school youth. Course requirements include exams, community outreach projects, and a non-formal education course manual.
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Republic of the Philippines
RAMON MAGSAYSAY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Iba, Zambales
GRADUATE SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
COURSE TITLE: NON-FORMAL EDUCATION
UNITS: 3
PREREQUISITE: None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course focuses on the different principles, objectives and strategies of non- formal education with emphasis on empowerment of out-of-school youths and adult learners through trainings and community organizing within the context of the current Alternative Learning System of the Department of Education. It involves discussions and projects on literacy and values formation.
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, the students are expected to have :
1. gained broader knowledge and understanding of the nature, scope,
history, and legal basis of non-formal education, 2. discussed the principles and objectives of non-formal education 3. developed methods and strategies of teaching non-formal education 4. identifid the skills and livelihood training needs as well as the factors affecting the learning of out-of-school youths (OSYs) and adult learners in their locality 5. conducted projects to enhance the skills and livelihood capabilities of OSYs and adults in chosen communities.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Introduction A. Definition and nature of non-formal education (NFE) B. The context and rationale of NFE in the Philippines B. Legal basis of non-formal education in the Philippines C. History of NFE in the Philippines D. The NFE and the ALS Paradigm Activities: The Problem Tree Analysis
I. Conceptual framework of NFE
A. Key players in the NFE B. Areas of Concern of NFE B. Difference between NFE and formal education C. Non-formal education in school system and outside the school system Activity: Brainstorming on the converging paradigms of formal and non- formal education
II. Principles, methods and strategies in teaching NFE
A. How the NFE overcomes the barriers of formal education B. The NFE teacher, his role and expectations C. The nature of andragogy D. The psychological processes E. The nature of the learners F. The adult learners and principles of adult learning G. Contemporary methods of teaching adults Activity: Demonstration, hands-on in community literacy project
III. Community Organization Approach
A. NFE and community organization (CO) approach B. Principles in Community-Based Approach (CBA) C. Community Organizing Process 1. CO Process in Coastal Resource Management 2. CO Process in waste management program Activity: Benchmarking in partner communities.
IV. Training Management and NFE
A. Nature and objectives of training B. Classification of training and purposes C. Communication and training 1. Importance of communication 2. Elements of Communication 3. Purposive communication 4. Levels of communication 5. Factors affecting communication D. The training program development process 1. The pre-training or planning phase 2. The training implementation 3. The post-training phase Activities: Pre-Training Planning; Designing the Training Needs Assessment Instrument; Training Needs Assessment; TNA Data Processing
IV. Literacy instruction
A. The Nature and objective of literacy instruction B. Methods of literacy teaching J. Common approaches/strategies in conducting NFE K. Technology and methods of teaching L. Language instruction for the NFE
V. Livelihood and skills training in NFE
A. The Nature and objective of livelihood and skills training B. Methods of and approaches in livelihood and skills training J. Media and livelihood and skills training
IV. Manpower Programs for OSYs
A. The OSYs and their training program B. Objectives of the OSY program C. Forms of manpower program D. Women’s role in manpower education Activity: Seminar-Workshop on Unleashing the Youth’s Role in Climate Change Mitigation and Preparedness
V. Classes for Adults
A. Objectives of adult classes B. Characteristics of Adult trainees C. Organizing an adult course Activity: Designing an Adult Literacy Module
IX. Evaluation of the NFE Programs
A. Definition nature and scope of evaluation B. Forms of learning assessment and evaluation C. Areas in NFE considered for evaluation D. Planning and conducting an evaluation study Activities: Critiquing the ALS Modules
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 2 Major exams 30% Benchmarking and community outreach; insight paper; Seminar-workshop implementation and documentation 40 Oral and written report, NFE course manual 30
Total: 100%
REFERENCES: Battad, Teodora T., et. al , Agricultural Extension, Grandwater Publication, 2003 Beltran, Eden T. Training and Development, 2009. Cabag, R. C. Non-Formal Education. Katha Publishing Co., Inc, 1999. Camarao, F. C. Technology Education in the Philippines, 1991. Dagoon, J. D. Teaching Strategies in Livelihood and Vocational Education Today, 1986. Education Act of 1982 Innovations in Non-Formal Education, The Challenge for Teacher Training Executive Order 356, Renaming BNFE to BALS Philippine Education For All (EFA) 2015 Plan DepEd Memorandum No. 443 S. 2007. Unified Guidelines For The Alternative Learning System (ALS) Contracting Scheme Prepared by: EDEN T. BELTRAN, Ph.D. Professor Noted:
