The Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that a quality control mechanism is “in place” - covering all the learning materials being produced by the agency.
Issuing a statement Wednesday night, Feb. 24, DepEd reiterated that an existing “control mechanism” is already in place to ensure the quality of self-learning modules (SLMs) and other learning materials produced by the department.
“Our DepEd Error Watch handles error reports found on SLMs, other printed materials, DepEd TV, DepEd Commons, and DepEd TV YouTube Channel,” DepEd said.
“Any report of erroneous material is immediately being investigated and verified if the source came from the Department,” it added.
Citing the latest data from its Error Watch initiative, DepEd said that a “majority of these reported materials - some of which went viral in social media - were not DepEd-produced.”
However, DepEd has yet to issue a breakdown of the said data or the reports coming from its Error Watch as of this writing.
Meanwhile, DepEd reminded the public to “direct any concern on learning materials to the proper channel for appropriate action.”
DepEd said that concerns on SLMs and other materials may be reported through bit.ly/DepEdErrorWatch; or email [email protected]; via text and Viber message through 0961-6805334; through Facebook Messenger: DepEd Error Watch (@depederrorwatch); and through Workchat DepEd Error Watch (deped.workplace.com/groups/616392985671470/).