Description
The Radio-Based Instruction (RBI) Program is an alternative learning delivery mode using radio broadcast to deliver the ALS programs.
Rationale
The RBI program as a form of distance learning is able to expand access to education by bringing it to where learners are.
Objective of RBI
The main objective of this program is to:
- Provide learning opportunities to listeners and enable them to acquire equivalency in basic education through the broadcast of lessons.
Target Learners
Target learners are out-of-school children, youth and adults in the communities within the broadcast area.
Modes of RBI Transmission
RBI is transmitted in the following modes:
- Airing of RBI lessons in a local community radio station. This is being managed by the radio station with the mobile teacher / district ALS coordinator acting as broadcaster or a radio teacher. RBI lessons are aired on specific timeslots for the learners to listen to from their radio sets at home or wherever they may be.
- Broadcasting of RBI lessons through a makeshift radio station. A public address system using audio equipment such as the microphone and loudspeakers (“trompa”) is set up. Like in a real radio station, the ALS implementer reads the RBI scripts while learners listen, either on site or at a distance (ex: working in a farm or at home). In areas where electricity is not available, ALS implementers use a car battery or a generator to operate the “radio station.” At time,s ALS implementers bring the public address system by boarding it on a motorcycle, or even in a banca to another site.
- Using canned RBI lessons. Canned lessons are those that are recorded on CDs and cassette tapes. These lessons may be aired using radio cassettes or CD players.
- The ALS implementer broadcasts the RBI lessons.
- Learners listen to lessons aired.
- The ALS implementer gathers feedback on the lessons aired either during the broadcast session through phone calls or text messages or after the broadcast in a face-to-face interaction with the learners in the CLC.
- Learners take the A&E test (if needed)
Steps to follow to make RBI work:
By: Victor R. Lazaro | Teacher III | DALSC | ORION, BATAAN
