MANILA — An official from the Department of Education clarified Tuesday that his statement on the conduct of 8-hour online classes was merely a suggestion and not yet a policy, following criticisms fr
om a teachers' group.
"Instead of 6 hour[s], it can be extended to up to 7 to 8 hours in a day, just so we can extend the number of hours or the delivery of the minimum essential learning competencies," Mateo said, referring to the streamlined basic education curriculum which will also be rolled out this year. Child development specialist Sheila Marie "Shake" Hocson said it was not advisable for children to spend long hours in front of the monitor."It won't really be somewhat advisable. So, mas maganda, may healthy breaks talaga sila. Hindi talaga puwedeng dere-deretso kasi ang attention span ng bata ay maikli lang din," said Hocson, also the guidance director at Far Eastern University.
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