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ANNANDALE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Name of student: Sasha Naiya Williams

Name of subject: Social Studies
Date of submission:
Name of teacher:

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Content page #
Acknowlegement
Introduction
Statement of problem
Rationale
Method of investigation
Procedures used to collect data
Presentation of data

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researcher would first like to thank the almighty father for giving the researcher
the strength to carry out this research. Also, she would like to thank her subject
teacher Miss Small for assisting her where necessary. The researcher’s school mates,
neighbor for helping her fill out her questionnaires on time and her parents for helping
her completing this school-based assessment.

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INTRODUCTION
What is virtual learning? Virtual learning is a learning experience that is enhanced
through utilizing computers and/or the internet both outside and inside the facilities of
the educational organization. The instruction most commonly takes place in an online
environment, Buxton, is a small village located on the east coast of demerara,
Guyana. This School Based Assessment is based on the effects of virtual learning on
students.

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Statement of problem
How virtual learning affects students?

Research questions
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RATIONALE
The researcher chose this topic because she was a victim of some effects of virtual
learning. When doing virtual learning the researcher witness some effects of virtual
learning on students and herself. The researcher and students had troubles studying
and focusing and found it difficult to complete tasks on time. Some effects that the
researcher and students suffered in virtual learning are: Bad internet, can be easily
distracted.

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QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Gender
Male Female

2. Age?
11-12 13-14 15-16 17-18

3. To which ethnic group do you belong?

African decent Indian decent Chinese descent Other

4. What form are you in?

1 2 3 4 5

5. Are you involved in virtual learning?

Yes No

6. If yes, which of the following apps do you use for virtual learning?
Zoom WhatsApp Google classroom Other

7. If so which of the following devices you use?

Smartphone Computer Tablet Other

8. Do you understand the work that is being taught in virtual classes?

Yes No

9. Why?

10. What was your first impression on virtual learning?

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11. Do you think there are advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning?
Yes No

12. Do you think virtual learning is better than the classroom setting?
Yes No

13. If so, please state why

14. How do you feel about virtual learning?

15. Has there ever been any disrespectful students or teachers in your virtual
class?
Yes No

16. Have you ever been a part of the disrespectful acts?

Yes No

17. If so, please state why

18. ON a scale of 1 to 10 how distracted do you get in virtual classes?

19. Does the classroom setting grab your attention more than the online classes?
Yes No

20. Do you think school should be reopened?

Yes No
Is yes, please state your reason why

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Survey on effects of virtual learning on students

Dear resident,
This is a survey being carried out by a student of Annandale Secondary School
to determine the effects of virtual learning on students. This survey is conducted as
part of the social studies S.B.A for the CXC examination.
Kindly answer each question as truthfully and as accurate as possible.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Yours Sincerely,
Sasha Williams

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METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
The method of investigation utilized by the researcher is the questionnaire method.
This method involves the creation and distribution of questionnaires in a survey to a
group of people to gain data in specific areas. Thus, data collection will be an efficient
process.

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Procedures used to collect data

Buxton, Guyana comprise of about 250 households of this is needed for accurate
collection of data on the effects virtual learning on students. Therefore 20
questionnaires will be printed to conduct this study.

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Presentation of data
Of the 20 questionnaires distributed 20 were returned. The researcher will be utilized
various graphs to present the collected data. The following graphs depict the
information that was received from the questionnaires

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Figure #1

Bar graph

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20

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Category 1 Category 2

students who are not involed in virual learning

Figure 1 is a bar graph showing the number of students who are\ aren’t involved in
virtual learning.

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Figure #2
Pie chart

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90

students who don’t understand the work been taught

students who understand the work been taught

Figure 2 showing the percentage of students that understand or don’t understand the
been taught on virtual classes.

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Figure 3
Doughnut

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students who want school to open students who don’t want school to open

Figure 3 shows the percentage of students who wants or don’t want school to reopen.

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Figure# 4
Pie chart

95

students who perfer a classroom setting students who perfer virtual learning
Figure 4 shows the percentage of student who prefer a classroom setting or virtual
learning.

Analysis of data

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From the data collected, in figure 1 can be seen that more students are involved in
virtual learning especially CXC students (Form 5). It is also showing that less students
are not involved because they don’t have internet, no device or they chose not to join.
While in figure 2, which shows the percentage of students who understand/ don’t
understand the work been taught. 90% of students don’t understand any work been
taught especially mathematics, while 10% of the students understand the work been
taught.
In figure 3, shows the percentage of students who wants/ don’t want school to
reopen. As you can see 94% of students want school to reopen while 6% don’t want
school reopen.
Last but not least in figure 4, 95% of the students prefer a classroom setting while
5% prefer virtual learning. Most students chose a classroom setting because it will
help them to focus more, understand the work being taught and give them motivation
to study or do assignments.

Discussion of findings

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