TOPIC: RESEARCH: MEANING AND DEFINITIONS

ASSIGNMENT 02: FORMULATE A RESEARCH/THESIS TITLE

Name: Leodian Diadem D. Mercurio Course, Year & Section: BSA 4-C

1. What is our proposed research/thesis title?

Community Learning Hub in Iloilo City

2. How significant is that proposed project?

3. Why is that relevant?

4. What are the reasons (or the “hugot”) why you proposed that project?

Level of significance of the proposed project for the author is deemed as “high necessity” for the youths of Iloilo City and to all

parts of our country.

Let’s be honest, even though the pandemic has yet to cease, its impact on the economy much more to the people greatly changed

the state and their lives. And the changes that the pandemic brought will stay as it is and will not return to its old state and all we could

do is to adopt to the changes, thus we have the phrase “new normal”. Along with this impact, many gain losses such as loss of loved

ones, source of income, and their chance to learn.

In the “new normal” people are expected to adapt in an online learning this may be beneficial to the privilege but not for the

disadvantage. Many can’t pursue and continue their education because of lack of device, money to pay for the internet and no source of

income to pay for the learning materials and tutorials, and some subjects is difficult to learn, such as laboratories that is hard to understand

if it is not practical.

Many went jobless and dropped out of school due to the impact of covid-19, in a certain Barangay, Barangay Cubay, that we

went for a site visit. We interview the Barangay Captain and ask for the situation of the youths. He said that in their barangay there are

many case of youth drop outs, out of school youth, the cause of this situation is that they can’t support to pay for the fees that is inquired

of online learning. The jobs of the residents are mostly of sikad drivers, farmers, and tianngge owners. There might be those who have

white collar jobs but the population of those people acquiring it is much lesser. To help the situation of the residents, I thought that a
community learning hub is helpful to this situation. The scope of the data does not limit to the mentioned barangay but all of Iloilo city

and the Philippines.

“According to the After School Alliance, as the pandemic swept across the country, disrupting school, upending students’ and

families’ lives, and exponentially increasing demand for food and well-being supports, school districts, afterschool programs, and

community organizations came together to create Community Learning Hubs. Seeking innovative solutions to provide more students

with access to in-person, safe learning opportunities, organizations ranging from national programs to smaller, local community

providers pioneered new models to open their program doors to all children. These efforts resulted in Community Learning Hubs, which,

unlike afterschool programs, operate all day long for students whose schools are on hybrid or all virtual schedules.

Community Learning Hubs are community-driven efforts to support students’ learning and well-being, providing safe places to

connect to school, caring adults, and additional services. Community Learning Hubs have become a lifeline for students that are in all

virtual and hybrid school models – giving them a safe place to be throughout the day and, in some cases, evenings. For many of these

students, learning at home is difficult or impossible for a variety of reasons. For all students, hubs present an essential opportunity to

connect with other students and caring adults and have access to virtual academics and in-person, socially distanced enrichment in an

environment that follows strict COVID safety protocols. Hubs leverage facilities and partnerships in new ways to offer easily accessible

locations staffed by community leaders, caring educators, and youth development experts and often located within walking distance of

residential areas and tap staff from afterschool providers.”

- Antonio Boyd of “Getting Smart”, 2021.

Reasons why I propose a Community Learning Hub:

 DISTANCE LEARNING MODES

 don’t have access to computers and other digital tools at home to make their blended learning worthwhile

 Money for mobile load

 Poor internet signal

 Students struggle to focus and learn online

 Requiring of more time to understand the subject

 The teaching strategy is not efficient

 May be shown another approach to learning the material

 EMPOWERS THE YOUTH

 aid from those who can help uphold the rights of the less privileged
  right to attain quality education

 Parents are now finding it hard to send their children to school

 Address marginalization and discrimination

 Independence

 to ensure maturity and effective representation of the youth

 More confident in their abilities

 Requiring of more time to understand the subject

 The teaching strategy is not efficient

 May be shown another approach to learning the material

 FINANCIAL ISSUES

 promotion of lifelong learning opportunities

 cost of education has soared

 promote sustainable agriculture

 access to affordable energy

 Families may become torn apart or separated

Functions and purpose of Community Learning Hub

 Hubs present an essential opportunity to connect with other students and caring adults and have access to virtual academics and

in-person.

 Offers free use of facility and offers services that aid the youth’s education, livelihood and future.

 Support the strength and resilience of marginalized populations.

 create opportunities and success paths for vulnerable and needy youth

 Leading the way to a safe, prosperous and inclusive future.

 Seeks innovative solutions to provide more students with access to in-person, safe learning opportunities, organizations ranging

from national programs to smaller, local community providers pioneered new models to open their program doors to all

 Operate all day long for students whose schools are on hybrid or all virtual schedules.

 Services offered such as one-on-one, or one-to-two tutoring is the most effective way to help students who are falling behind in

their learning to catch up.

 Professionals are voluntarily teaching the youths

 Where online students gather in small numbers to socialize and receive academic help.

 Access to technology, school materials, and basic necessities, a safe and calm study environment, and adult mentorship, tutoring,

and counseling are all part of this.

With the services that a Community Learning Hub can offer, a youth life will change for the better. The project will aid the youth

to accomplish higher. With a Community Learning Hub that offers free services, the youth and the needy will help them achieve

their full potential.

REFERENCES:

Boyd, A. (May 17, 2021). The Power and Possibility of Community Learning Hub.

Retrieved from https://www.gettingsmart.com/2021/05/17/the-power-and-possibility-of-community-learning-hubs/