SECTION VII: REFORMS IN THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
7.1. Education for All through Alternative Learning System (ALS) The Alternative Learning System complements the effort of the formal education system in addressing the basic learning needs of every Filipino, particularly those who are disadvantaged and marginalized. ALS is a parallel learning system that provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction. It encompasses both the nonformal and informal sources of knowledge and skills. The ALS curriculum contains five strands based on the operational definition of functional literacy. These skills are: • communication, • problem solving and critical thinking,
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