Education Behind Bars: A Phenomenological Study

Education Administration

The purpose of this qualitative-phenomenological study was to explore the experiences, challenges, coping mechanisms and suggestions of the ALS Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) learners of Maximum-Security Compound, Davao Prison and Penal Farm, B.E Dujali, Davao Del Norte for school year 2022-2023. There were ten purposively selected PDL learners who participated in the conduct of the study. With the used of In-depth Interview, findings revealed that ALS is essential in the transformation of the PDL leaners but they have experienced many challenges in attending the ALS classes. However, there are several advantages that PDL learners gained some remarkable changes not only learning reading and writing but for the transformation of the self. The results implied that PDL learners have difficulty in understanding the lesson for reason of old age, lack of comprehension, and not serious with the program. The implication of this could be that Instructional Managers, Education and Training personnel, and DepEd personnel need additional skill which is suited to the PDL learners. Furthermore, the findings showed that ALS classes are quite challenging, provided the much-needed help to the PDL. ALS classes should be sustained in prison camp to ensure the learning and for the transformation of the PDLs. However, PDL learners faced many challenges: lack of motivation, ailments, and family problem. It is advised that they would have to manage their time.

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