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FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEARNERS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) PROGRAMS A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School St. Peter’s College Iligan City In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management by AVEMAR TODIO GONZAGA March 2010 APPROVAL SHEET This thesis entitled â€Å"FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEARNERS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) PROGRAMS† prepared and submitted by AVEMAR T. GONZAGA, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management, has been examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examinations.†¦show more content†¦ATG ABSTRACT Title: FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEARNERS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM (ALS) PROGRAMS No. of pages - 106 pages Researcher - Avemar T. Gonzaga Adviser - Josephine R. Quiroquiro, Ph.D. , RGC School - St. Peters College Field of Specialization - Educational Management Degree - Master of Arts in Education Year Completed - 2010 Sponsor - Personal Study The study aims to determine the factors affecting the learners’ achievement in the Alternative Learning System (ALS) programs in the Division of Iligan City during SY 2009-2010. Specifically, the study answered the following questions: (1) What is the profile of ALS instructional managers and facilitators in terms of: age, gender, educational qualification, teaching experience, status of employment, trainings attended, and, salary/ honorarium? (2) What is the status of implementation of ALS basic and functional literacy programs in the following components: trainings attainment, functions of instructional manager’s/facilitators, and availability of instructional materials? (3) What is the level of achievement of learners in the Functional Literacy Test (FLT)? 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