THE DEPARTMENT of Education has collaborated with the Central Visayan Institute Foundation and Smart Communications, Inc. to introduce the CVIF-Dynamic Learning Program that aims to boost a student’s academic performance.

CVIF-DLP is a Smart-backed teaching methodology that promotes independent student learning, especially in Science, Innovative Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

It was first established in 2002 at CVIF in Jagna, Bohol by theoretical physicists and Ramon Magsaysay awardees for education, Dr. Christopher Bernido and Dr. Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido. The independent learning strategy works in all primary and secondary academic levels, as well as in the Alternative Learning System (ALS), and targets the entire spectrum of learners, including Special Education students.

In partnership with PLDT-Smart Foundation, Smart has been helping CVIF roll out training on the innovative teaching method for over a decade.

“CVIF-DLP was developed to be low budget, because it can work even without internet access, devices, books, and notebooks.  It applies to any or a combination of DepEd modalities – print-based, online, or even TV and radio,” Stephanie Orlino, Smart Communications, Inc. assistant vice president for community partnerships, said.

DepEd recently announced its endorsement of the CVIF-DLP independent learning strategy as a Flexible Learning Option.

“Right now, we have 108 partners, civil societies, church organizations, individuals, parents to help out in the opening activities, as well as in the preparation. It is wonderful to feel that the Department is not alone because education is everybody’s concern,” DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said.

“We are very happy that CVIF-DLP will be available as a supplemental learning resource that teachers can use this coming school year,” Orlino said.

A key component of CVIF-DLP is its self-directed Learning Activity Sheets, which are aligned with learners’ most essential learning competencies. The pre-developed Learning Activity Sheets for junior to senior high school will be made available for free in the DepEd Commons, an e-platform providing Open Educational Resources to continue learning without compromising the health and safety of learners during a health crisis.

Parent or guardian intervention is  minimal in CVIF-DLP. Adult companions only need to make the program’s activity learning sheets available to their children and provide them enough space and time to do the activities assigned by teachers.

“It is important to develop more independent learning during this time because teachers cannot be physically present in students’ homes. They also cannot lecture as extensively and in prolonged hours like before,” Orlino said.