Consistent with the National ALS Research Agenda 2022-2026, the journal seeks to publish original research articles, review articles, and case studies on a range of topics related to alternative learning systems, such as curriculum development, teaching and learning strategies, assessment and evaluation, educational technology, and policy and management issues. The journal also encourages submissions that explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning, as well as research that examines the effectiveness of alternative learning systems in improving access to education and promoting lifelong learning.
Files List
-
Creating Instructional Videos from Self-Learning Modules: Educational Technology Concepts for the New Normal
Anchoring on the relevancy of this study being a reference material for TV-based instruction as a distance learning modality, this research done in 2016 explored the feasibility of making Science videos from existing DepEd’s Project EASE (Effective Alternative Secondary Education) self- learning modules. The video-making project was collaborated between Xavier University-School of Education and DepEd-Division of Cagayan de Oro City following the standard stages in video production. Face and content evaluation of the videos were done by educational technology experts. The piloted video was evaluated (1) excellent in instructional design and pedagogical soundness; (2) excellent in content; and (3) very satisfactory in audio-visual quality by Science teachers using the modified Instructional Video Evaluation Instrument from Beaudin and Quick (1996). Following the non-experimental pretest and posttest design, the video was shown to 41 public high school students. Results showed that there is an increase of scores in the achievement test from the diagnostic test after the students watched the video. T-test analysis yielded a significant difference from the two scores at 0.05 alpha level. It has been established by many educational theorists that classroom audiovisual technology like instructional videos can aid student learning. Moreover, a focus group discussion was done where students’ agreements and recommendations to improve the video were documented. Apart from the realizations that this audio-video technology is meaningful to the students and teachers, this project sets the tone for policy recommendation that emphasizes the synergy of various stakeholders to improve teaching and learning processes especially in the time of crises where face to face instruction is restricted and more distance learning modalities are explored.