Research Article | Open Access
A Guide for Parents and Community Volunteers on Informal Learning: An Extension Program Delivery
Sheryl R. Morale, Kristian B. Fernandez, Angella A. Palma, Anjelica J. Leyva
Pages: 1289-1298
Abstract
Extension program delivery is one of the major functions of higher education institutions in the Philippines, as part
of their commitment to contributing to the achievement of the country's development goals. The study investigated
the effectiveness of the teaching guide used for the extension program and a total of 191 parents and community
volunteers from 15 sitios of Barangay Fairview participated the study. Community volunteers, faculty, and student
extentionists collaborated to design a children's teaching guide that assisted in facilitating learning in an informal
learning environment. The use of teaching guide in a community with limited access to internet and other available
materials can be a viable substitute to promote informal learning in facilitating the child’s cognitive development.
The findings reveal that participants perceived the teaching guide was excellent and that it was helpful in an
informal learning setting. The local officials of the barangay can provide further training to parents and volunteers in
recognizing and responding to children's learning behavior and interest. It is also recommended that the partnership
between Barangay Fairview and the PUP Quezon City Branch be maintained to develop more learning resources in
other subjects like as English language and communication, mathematics, sciences, and arts and crafts.
Keywords
informal learning, extension program delivery, Teaching Guide, parents and community volunteers