Multigrade & Ladderized Education System/Program

Mai Nicole R. OlaguerIV-B BSMT

MULTIGRADE

Multigrade

Multigrade teaching involves the teaching of children from two or more grade levels in one classroom.

It is generally opened in primary schools located in distant and sparsely populated area.

Multigrade

“Combination class”The well-trained and locally-oriented

teacher is a key resource person in the multigrade context.

Multigrade

Reasons:Limited enrolmentDistance of the barangay from schoolTeacher shortageLack of funds for school buildings and

other facilities

Multigrade

Advantages:Efficient means of providing basic

education in thinly populated areasEfficient means of utilizing scarce

educational inputs – trained teachers, classrooms and materials

Builds village identity and cultural life

Multigrade

Advantages:‘learn to learn’ and ‘learn to teach’Multigrade schools are located closer to

home of the students

Multigrade

Disadvantages:Student’s achievement may fail if the

programmes are not supported by the required resources and teachers are not well trained.

Demands on teachers’ time and organizational capabilities are high

Multigrade

Disadvantages:Students may receive less individual

attention and must often work independently

LADDERIZED

Ladderized

It allows learners to progress between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and College, and vice-versa.

It opens opportunities for career and educational advancement to students and workers.

Ladderized

Advantages:It is the answer for the wasteful

duplicationOpportunities for career and educational

advancementJob-readiness

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