Modular Problems Say No More

Students nowadays always get the pressure that they may get
fail marks this school year. 126,000 got failing grades and more
than 14.5 million learners obtained passing marks according to the
philippine daily inquirer. This result indicates that the students are
learning amidst the pandemic but there are still students who got
failing grades.
What are the advantages of modular instruction? How about the
disadvantage?
One of the benefits of using modules for instruction is the
acquisition of better self-study or learning skills among students.
Students engage themselves in learning the concepts presented in
the module. They develop a sense of responsibility in accomplishing
the tasks provided in the module.
The disadvantages include greater self-discipline and self-
motivation required for students. Not all students do their module
wholeheartedly, some students tend to copy their answers from
others without reading the module, and many of them never
actually learn from it.
90% of them had a hard time answering their modules. Half
of them do not have enough time to accomplish all their modules
within a week. They often receive at least 8 modules in all subjects
and each module has 3-5 activities.
Many students find modular learning difficult with various
reasons and some of them are pressure, unmotivated, and lack of
self-support. Therefore, we should create an effective solution for
the students. But what should we do to solve this problem?
According to the Department of Education (DepEd), parents
and guardians perform various roles in Modular Learning such as
Module-ator, Bundy-clock, and Home Innovator. As a Module-ator,
they are the ones to get and submit the printed Self-Learning
 Modules (SLMs) from and to schools or barangay halls at the
beginning and end of the week, depending on the agreement
between the parents and the school. As a Bundy-clock, they must
check their child's schedule or workweek plan. Because of the
number of subjects or activities to be done, they must see that it is
being followed accordingly to avoid cramming or delays in
submission, which may affect the child's performance. Lastly, as
Home Innovator, they must provide their child with a productive
learning environment to help them focus more on Learning. It must
be a well-lighted and well-ventilated space in the house, with little
or no distraction.
With this, the students will no longer feel pressure on getting fail
marks and will learn.