Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Open University System

Education in Community Development

MEM 645

Characteristics and Basic Differences between

Formal and Nonformal Education in terms of:
A. Structure and Management

 According to DECS Order No. 28, s. 1999 Revised Policy Framework for the Implementation
of Nonformal Education Programs, here are the list of contrasting terminologies referred by the
DECS NFE implementors to clarify the differences between formal and nonformal education:
FORMAL NONFORMAL
Pedagogy Andragogy
Academic Focus Functional Focus
School Learning Center
Pupil/Student Learner
Teacher Instructional Manager/Facilitator
Class Learning Group/Session
Subject Learning Strand
Grade/Year Level Levels of Literacy
Textbooks Learning Material/Modules
Lesson Plan Session Guide
Graduate Completer
Diploma Certificate
Teacher’s Manual Facilitator’s Guide

 The Nonformal Education Accreditation and Equivalency System (NFE A&E)

 It was developed by the Bureau of Nonformal Education (BNFE) as a core

component of the ADB-assisted Philippines Nonformal Education Project (PNFEP)-
ADB Loan No. 1254- PHI (SF)
 It was launched by President Joseph Ejercito Estrada in Aroma, Tondo, Manila
(formerly Smokey Mountain) on January 25, 1999
 1999 was the year of its pilot implementation in five regions of the Philippines (NCR,
Regions 5, 7, 9, 12)
 National implementation through DepEd Order No. 47, s. 2002 dated September 12,
2002

Bureau of Nonformal Education (BNFE) – renamed as Bureau of Alternative Learning System

by the Executive Order No. 356 dated September 13, 2004

Bureau of Alternative Learning System – together with the Bureau of Elementary Education
(BEE) and Bureau of Secondary Education (BSE), it is consolidated under rationalized/new offices
of Bureau of Curriculum Development (BCD) and Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD)
(See DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2015 New Organizational Structures of the Central, Regional,
Schools Division Offices of the Department of Education)

Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) – renamed as Department of Education

(DepEd) by the Republic Act No. 9155 (RA 9155) otherwise known as the Governance of Basic
Education Act of 2001, issued last August 2001.

Nonformal Education Accreditation and Equivalency System (NFE A&E)

versus
Alternative Learning System (ALS)

Nonformal Education
Accreditation and Equivalency Alternative Learning System (ALS)
System (NFE A&E)
TURESTRUC

 is a pioneering effort to offer a  It is a parallel learning

uniquely nonformal alternative system in the Philippines
learning system to form that provides a practical
schooling. option to the existing formal
  instruction. When one does
LEARNETARGET

it is built around
Out-of-School a truly
Youth andnonformal
Adults Elementary and Secondary
 Functional illiterates School Leavers
 Unemployed OSY and adults  Out-of-School Children – 6-
 Elementary and Secondary 14 years old
OFLANGUAGEGLEARNIN

Delivery Mode 1 – Contracting of DepEd-delivered refers to the ALS

capable individual organizations as NFE program implementation directly
A&E LSDS Service Providers, e.g., carried out by DepEd ALS
individual
At NGOs,
the Basic SUCs,
Literacy private
Level, thecolleges
language implementers, such
of instruction will as learner’s
be the the Mobile
first
language.

At the Elementary Level, instruction will be in Filipino except for English

language skills.
 which For some
contains learners this will be Filipino
a learning as a second
contains (or other)
a learning
continuum of essential skills, continuum of essential and
knowledge, attitudes and values functional skills, knowledge
C desired for nonformal basic and values appropriate for
U education and which are ALS basic education designed
R to be comparable to the basic
designed to be comparable to the
R education in the formal school
formal school system.
I system
C
U  emphasizes “functionality” and
 drawn from the 1997
L does not conform to the
Philippine Elementary
U traditional subject approach of
Learning competencies and
M the formal school system.
1998 Philippine Secondary
Schools Learning
 it aims to develop the basic skills Competencies
adult learners need to function
successfully in their roles as a  structure and content was
parent, worker, and community
based on the national
member.
definition of functional literacy

and its major indicators

 the emphasis is on providing
learners opportunities for
practical application of new
knowledge and skills gained in
order to facilitate immediate
F improvements in the quality of
R their lives.
developed by the Literacy
Coordinating Council (LCC)
New Definition of Functional
Literacy:
A range of skills and
A competencies, cognitive, affective
M and behavioral which enables
E individuals to:
W
O  live and work as human
R persons
K  develop their potentials
 make critical and informed
decisions
 function effectively in society
within the context of their
environment and that of the
wider community (local,
national, regional & global)
in order to improve the quality of
their life and that of society.
GLEARNIN

NFE A&E Learning Materials ALS A&E Modules

 which are based on the NFE A&E
Curriculum Framework  These are the most
 designed to provide learning important source of learning
under ALS A&E System
According to DECS Order No. 28, s.1999 Revised Policy Framework for the
Implementation of Non Formal Education Programs, the indicators of
functional literacy have been formulated into five learning strands:

1.Communication Skills
L  ability to clearly express one’s ideas and feelings orally and nonverbally
E  ability to listen
A  ability to read, comprehend and respond to ideas presented
R  ability to write and clearly express one’s ideas and feelings
N  ability to access, process and utilize available basic and multi-media
information
I
N 2.Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
G  numeracy skills
 to be open to change
 to be aware of options
 ability to make critical and informed decisions
 innovativeness and creativity
 scientific thinking
 future orientation

3.Sustainable Use of Resources/ Productivity

 ability to earn a living
 sustainable use of resources (including time) and appropriate technology
 entrepreneurship
S  productivity
T
4.Development of Self as a Sense of Community
R  self-development (self-awareness, self-discipline, sense of responsibility,
A self-worth, self-realization,may paninindigan, pagbabagong-loob)
N  pakikipagkapwa (pakikilahok, pakikiisa/kapatiran)
D  a sense of personal and national identity
S  knowledge of one’s history, pride in one’s culture and respect for those of
others, and recognition
 practice of civil and political rights)

5.Expanding One’s World Vision

  knowledge, respect and appreciation for diversity
 peace
 nonviolent resolution of conflicts
DITATIOACCRE  global awareness and solidarity

NFE A&E Test ALS A&E Test

 which is based on the NFE A&E  formerly known as the Non-
Curriculum Framework and formal Education A&E Test, is
content of the NFE A&E Learning a paper and pencil test
Materials designed to measure the

Presented by:

KISSARAH B. VIILANUEVA
PUPOUS
MEM 1-C
MAY 19, 2019

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Open University System

Organizational Development and Leadership Effectiveness

MEM 643

Topic:
B. Organizational Development and Training
Part I:
 Understanding Organizational Development
 Characteristics of OD

Part II:
 The OD Processes
 Training Methods Used
 Presented by:

Kissarah B. Villanueva (Part 1)

Roselle Anne Louise M. Dela Cruz (Part 2)
PUPOUS
MEM 1-C
May 19, 2019