P – ISSN 2651 - 7701 | E – ISSN 2651 – 771X | www.ioer-imrj.com DADAYAN, A.A., Curriculum Enhancement in Support of the Open Learning Practices in Batangas State University ARASOF – Nasugbo, pp. 229 - 237 178 IOER INTERNATIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH JOURNAL, VOL. 4, NO. 1, MARCH 2022 CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE OPEN LEARNING PRACTICES IN BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY ARASOF-NASUGBU ALELI ABAD-DADAYAN https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4108-1794 aleli.dadayan@g.batstate-u.edu.ph Batangas State University ARASOF-Nasugbu Batangas, Philippines ABSTRACT In this era of globalization and Information Technology, education paved its way steps toward expansion and innovation. Thus, open learning has become an option for the students who want to gain access to education. This study assessed the Open Learning Practices used in the College of Teacher Education of Batangas State University ARASOF-Nasugbu and compare the assessments gathered from faculty and students in terms of instructional materials, facilities, delivery of instruction and evaluation of learning. Moreover, the problems encountered by the faculty and students on these Open Learning practices were also identified. The descriptive method of research was used in this study which made use of a researcher- constructed questionnaire, unstructured interview and observation as data gathering instruments. Standard deviation, weighted mean, average mean, ranking, two-sample standard deviation test and t-test were the statistical tools used to answer the specific problems. Results revealed that there were significant differences in the assessments of faculty and students in instructional materials, facilities, delivery of instruction and evaluation of learning. There were also problems encountered in the use of these practices. As a result, a curriculum enhancement was proposed to ensure the quality of learning. Keywords: teacher education, curriculum enhancement, open learning, open learning practices INTRODUCTION Globalization and information technology has gradually changed the educational system. Education has changed due to innovation development and. These include the educational practices from print to online delivery (Arinto, 2007). Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declared that the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. This is supported by Republic Act 10650, Open Distance Learning Act, which expanded student access to education by institutionalizing open distance learning at the tertiary level and provide government support for open distance learning programs in the country. This new law tasked the University of the Philippines Open University to assist and provide expertise to the CHED and TESDA in promoting best practices in open distance learning in the Philippines. Due to the development of technology, the mode of teaching in schools and universities has changed from face-to-face learning to virtual or online learning. In most universities and colleges, a different kind of distance learning or open learning scheme has emerged. In the Philippines, e-learning is becoming very popular under the distance learning model. The concept of distance or open learning has been internationally accepted as a practical educational model, though the concept of distance learning has been around for ages. 229