ZAMBOANGA City Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has written to Education Secretary Leonor Briones requesting for a review of the procedure on blended modular learning, citing parents’ concerns that the scheme affects the students mentally and psychologically.

Salazar said the children are adversely affected due to a lack of social interaction.

Under the present set-up, the Department of Education (DepEd) provides self-learning modules with alternative learning delivery modalities to ensure that basic education will be accessible amid the present crisis posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

The modules are delivered in printed format for schools in areas without access to the internet, but for those households with gadgets and devices, the modules can be accessed online or offline.

Salazar said most parents were alarmed that children are affected because of lack of social interaction or lack of opportunity to meet with classmates and teachers.

The mayor added that there is also an effect on some of the students because they cannot catch up with the requirements or assignments. (SunStar Zamboanga)