Individualized Pace Work(A Kinda New Practice)

Emerging Trends in Instructional Delivery MEC 211

What is Pace Work?Based on the Accelerated Christian Education

Student-centered, Mastery-based learning1. Level- acknowledges that all are different. The student learns at his/her

own pace2. Goals- reflects good judgment. Set attainable goals and be responsible

for these goals. Min of 1 test/week/subject3. Controlled -the drive for learning must be intrinsic while guided by the

supervisor as the student assimilates, uses and experiences the material4. Measurable- material is designed to facilitate learning. The Pace Test is

the measurement of what the student has learned. • Self-checking the pace, self-test• Pace test=fail/pass (80% passing rate Level 3 up; 90% 2 down)

5. Motivated- learning must be rewarded. Teacher must be effective enough so that he/she becomes unnecessary for the students’ learning process.

Vision:We envision to produce:

1. Nationalistic and globally competitive students2. Responsible and compassionate members of

society.

Mission:We will attain this through:

3. The development of individualized, student-centered, mastery-based quality curriculum materials; enabling Philippine Educators to provide accessible, affordable, academically excellent, nationalistic, and transformational education for all.

Definition of Terms• Pace- a bite-sized booklet of curriculum. It is a

set of learning materials, usually 30-40 pages long, which is a student’s textbook/workbook– Each level has to finish xxx number of paces. Ex:

Level 1= 14, Level 2=14, Level 3=18

• Pace Test- used to evaluate how well the student mastered the material in a Pace (min 80%; 90% on Pace for Preschool). Pace test may be taken on paper or computer.

• Goal- a student will set goals every day. – Ex: 5 pages of ArPan, 3 pages of Word Building, 5

pages of Math– Goals should be attainable. Finished goals have

corresponding rewards/merits

• Learning Center- the term used to call the classroom– Each student has a cubicle where he/she studies.

This is called the “student office”– Order should be maintained in the learning center

using flaglets (red=cr break, scoring; yellow=needs help, asking permission)

How was this practiced before?1. Bible is the sole authority.

– Daily Bible reading is a part of the curriculum– Praying before setting the goals– A character trait with a memory verse for each Pace

2. Everything (examples, assignments, etc.) is focused on Christianity and the Bible– Subject-verb agreement:

• God is holy.• we are a loving family of God, etc.

– Science: Creationism• God created the world. On the first day He separated light from the darkness

3. Use of the Christian Flag alongside the Philippine Flag4. Materials are quite expensive, only for private schools

How will it be practiced now?1. Generic 2. No mention of a certain religion- no biased doctrines, no

adherence to a certain faith, will openly discuss all kinds of religions

3. Same principle of learning as A.C.E.– Teacher as facilitator– Setting of goals– Learning at own pace, student-office– Discipline (flaglets, learning center rules, character trait focus)

4. Philippine-based- it will be redesigned to fit the demographics, culture, and environment of our country; making a new set of materials for all the subject areas, new computer software, and new guidelines

Identity Collaborators • Pragmatism

– Student-centered, creation of new values, principles of utility, interest, experience, integration

• Dr. Donald Howard (School of Tomorrow/ Accelerated Christian Education , Inc)

Challenges Ahead:1. Curriculum developers who will design a Philippine-

based curriculum/Pace Work2. Construction of Learning Centers, complete with

student-offices3. Training of teachers

References:

1. Howard, D. (1981). A.C.E. Procedures Manual. United States. Accelerated Christian Education Inc.