American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program is a targeted educational initiative designed to support learners in recovering academic skills and enhancing learning accessibility. This study explores the dynamics of implementing targeted educational programs in Philippine primary schools. Using a case study research design, the study was conducted at Aloran Central School in the Division of Misamis Occidental. It involved three participant groups: 10 teachers, five school heads, and five learners. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviewguides. The study identifies eight emerging themes: navigating instructional and curricular constraints and managing learner diversity; addressing institutional-level challenges; adapting instructional practices to sustain academic recovery; cultivating collaborative learning communities; and confronting multi-level constraints, systematizing core structures, and intensifying learner-centered practice. Effective implementation of ARAL Programs and sustained academic recovery requires addressing classroom and institutional challenges, integrating collaborative and adaptive instruction, and ensuring coordinated, systemic support through consistent, learner-centered practices.Recommendations include providing targeted professional development and resources, implementing structured peer collaboration and differentiated instruction, ensuring systemic support for learner-centered practices, and conducting future research on the long-term effects of integrated ARAL strategies.

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Citation: Harniel B. Buaron, Grace G. Tizon, et al., “Implementing Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Programs: A Case Study”, American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol 12, no. 1, 2026, pp. 27-32.