Into the

CORE
Contextualization and Localization

Dr. Jonathan Dela

Pea
 From
Knowledge Acquisition
to
Knowledge Creation
 From
Culture of Complain
to
Culture of Creativity
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 Teach concepts in
context
OMake it Relevant
OEngage and motivate
students
OIncrease learner confidence
and enthusiasm
 Context
OThe situation in which
something happens
OThe group of conditions that
exist where and when
something happens
 Localization and Contextualization
Culture-Based Education
DepEd Mission

O To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality,

equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education where:
O Studentslearn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe, and
motivating environment.
Teachersfacilitate learning and constantly nurture every
learner.
Administrators and staf, as stewards of the institution,
ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective
learning to happen.
Family, community, and other stakeholdersare actively
engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long
learners.
Localization and Contextualization
O Can be done in all subject areas
O Localization maximize materials that are
locally available
O To contextualize teachers use authentic
materials in learners lives
O We should develop strategies to enhance the
skills of the students
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 The REACT Strategy
O Curricula and instructions based on the
contextual learning strategies should be
encourage five essential forms of learning

Relating
Experiencin
g
Applying
Cooperating
Transferring
 Theories and Principles
OConstructivist Learning
OMulti-Disciplinary Learning
OLife long Learning
OLearner Centered Learning
21st Century
How does it feel to
put ourselves in
the shoes of our
learners?
 DepEd Thrust: Contextualization
OWhat are the major factors/
influences that shaped your learners
lives and decisions?
OWhat are the things your community
was able to create/ make/ do?
OHow does it feel to put ourselves
in the shoes of our learners?
 What are the
learners?

Who is a learner?
 What education will be responsive
to their issues, concerns and needs?

OLearners
OCompetencies
OLearning Outcomes
 Promoting the 21st Century
Classroom
OStudent-centered: Teacher
is the facilitator of the
learning (guide on the
side)
The 21st Century Classroom

OOutcome-Based:
activities and
desired results are
achieved
 21st Century Skills
OAre the set of skills students
need to succeed in learning,
work and life in this century
The 21st Century Classroom
OResearch-driven
OLesson focus
OActive Learning
OFocus
 The 21st Century Classroom
OGreat deal of students freedom
OIntegrated and Interdisciplinary
curriculum; the curriculum
encourages the linkages of the
various subjects and learning
areas