Attending limited face-to-face can “mitigate inequalities and unevenness in access to technology, household resources, and student skills for self-learning.” Moreover, face-to-face classes can also “allow resumption of activities that cannot be done at home.”

What is better f2f or online classes
-Online learning requires much more discipline and self-motivation to stay on task. Students have to take time to study and apply what they are learning without being in the setting of a classroom. … Face-to-face learning also lends a hand in organizing students and their studies.

Why face to face communication is better than online?

-Meeting face to face gives you the whole picture. You can read people — and their intentions and true feelings — in ways that simply aren’t possible online. Meeting face to face also allows you — and your meeting partner — to showcase your personality, an incredibly important part of any relationship.

Do students prefer face to face learning in the Philippines?

-Almost all of the students interviewed for the research prefer face-to-face classes as they do not find the home to be conducive to learning. … Many Filipino children struggled to study at home during the COVID-19 pandemic due to lack of motivation as well as social media and gaming distractions, according to research.

Is there face to face class in Philippines?

-After almost two years of school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines begins limited face-to-face classes in select areas on Monday, November 15. … There are about 48,000 public schools in the country. “Almost all participating schools are ready for the pilot study on November 15, 2021.Nov 15, 2021.

Is face to face classes possible in the philippines?

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, Nov. 5, announced that the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs in the tertiary level in Metro Manila and other areas under Alert Level 2 will now be allowed.

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists, the Philippines will reopen in-person classrooms on Monday, November 15, for the first time in in two years.
The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved 100 public schools to participate in a restricted face-to-face class trial program beginning November 15. The Department of Health has classified these schools as low-risk for COVID-19. Twenty private schools will begin face-to-face classes on November 22, according to the DepEd.
President Rodrigo Duterte has given the green light for more schools to participate in the pilot program.
This website will be updated in real time with news, images, videos, and context from the Philippines’ experimental run of limited face-to-face classes.

In particular, DepEd said that face-to-face classes — even in limited form — can mitigate the challenges of distance learning by address difficulties in monitoring and assessing learning progress remotely.
Attending limited face-to-face can also “mitigate inequalities and unevenness in access to technology, household resources, and student skills for self-learning.”
Moreover, face-to-face classes can also “allow resumption of activities that cannot be done at home.”
DepEd added that face-to-face classes also address the needs of learners with no adult in the family qualified to perform the role of learning facilitator.

On Oct. 6, DepEd announced that the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes will start on Nov. 15 as recommended by the Department of Health (DOH).
In total, DepEd will include 120 schools (95 public elementary schools, five Senior High Schools and 20 private elementary schools) in the pilot run of the limited face-to-face classes.
Citing data from DOH as of Oct. 2, DepEd said that there are 59 schools nationwide that have been approved to conduct limited in person classes.
DepEd said that DOH will continue to assess the nominated schools and will give regular updates until the target number of 120 schools for the pilot run has been achieved.
The pilot study for the limited face-to-face classes will be done for two months or from November 2021 to January 2022.

December 2, 2021 – Committed to developing safe models  of continuation of face-to-face learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday, November 23 that there are no COVID19 cases  for  learners involved and school staff are only registered during the first week of the face-to-face course pilot.

“We would like to acknowledge the tremendous effort our valued stakeholders have put into the success and safety of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face courses. Minister Leonor Magtolis Briones explains everyone’s participation is crucial for scaling up the rollout.

At EduAksyon’s press conference, Deputy Secretary of the National Academy of Sports and Field Operations, Malcolm Garma, emphasized that one of the key aspects of risk assessment is  strict adherence and application. guidelines to ensure the safety of learners and staff in the operation of the pilot schools.

“[Bagaman may mga nakapag-ulat] na ilan po sa mga mag-aaral ay nilagnat, ibig sabihin nito ay malinaw sa atin pong mga magulang na kapag ang mga bata ay nakaranas ng ganitong sintomas – ubo, sipon, lagnat, pananakit ng lalamunan – hindi na po nila pinapapasok sa paaralan. I think this is one of the things that should be emphasized in terms of parental orientation and  knowledge about symptoms,” Asec. Garma said.

As a partial result of the school’s weekly report on F2F classes, limited to November 24,  4,537 students from Kindergarten to Grade 3 and Grades 11 to 12  attended the first week of the race. pilot.

“I just wanted to mention that this number that we have shared may change in the coming days and [depending on] the situation, and the data we collect is also being validated against learner information system and this is our Model Paper [for] schools participating in our live pilot  [classes],” Asec. Garma emphasized.
Meanwhile, Planning Department Director Roger Masapol highlighted the  challenges facing learners, as well as the experience of  teachers in implementing teaching and learning.

“Sobrang nagpapasalamat ang ating mga paaralan and pamunuan nito sa suportang ibinigay not only from DepEd but also from lalo and nandoon stakeholders in the light school”, Dir. Masapol said referring to the positive  feedback on social networks about the implementation of the test run.

According to the final report dated 24 November  from the Department of Planning  on the evaluation of the pilot course, 62 schools out of 100 or more  60% submitted the 1st week assessment report from 15 to 19 November. 2021. This is understandable as many of the 100 pilot schools are located in remote areas with poor or no internet signal.

28 public schools in Metro Manila start face-to-face classes on December 6 – DepEd.

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday, December 2, that 28 public schools in Metro Manila will be part of the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes starting Monday, December 6.

The schools are the following:

Andres Bonifacio Elementary School – Caloocan City
Bagumbong Elementary School – Caloocan City
Comembo Elementary School – Makati City
Santiago Syjuco Memorial Integrated Secondary School – Malabon City
Amado T. Reyes Elementary School – Mandaluyong City
Renato R. Lopez Elementary School – Mandaluyong City
Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School – Manila City
Ramon Q. Avancena High School – Manila City
St. Mary Elementary School – Marikina City
Tañong High School – Marikina City
Putatan Elementary School – Muntinlupa City
Tunasan National High School – Muntinlupa City
Bangkulasi Senior High School – Navotas City
Filemon T. Lizan Senior High School – Navotas City
Don Galo Elementary School – Parañaque City
La Huerta Elementary School – Parañaque City
Padre Zamora Elementary School – Pasay City
Ugong National High School – Pasig City
Pasig Elementary School – Pasig City
Bagong Silangan Elementary School – Quezon City
Payatas B Elementary School – Quezon City
Pedro Cruz Elementary School – San Juan City
Ricardo P. Cruz, Sr. Elementary School – Taguig City
Sen. Renato “Compañero” Cayetano Memorial Science & Technology High School – Taguig City
Roberta De Jesus Elementary School – Disiplina Village Bignay Extension – Valenzuela City
Tagalag Elementary School – Valenzuela City
Las Piñas National High School – Las Piñas City
National Senior High School – Manuyo Campus – Las Piñas City