Research | College of Education S.Y.

2020-2021

PERCEPTIONS OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS TAKING BACHELOR OF

SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND
ENGLISH IN UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI REGARDING
THE READINESS IN ONLINE CLASS LEARNING

Salvie C. Cabatay1, Mary Ann M. Dogcot2, Jenel Martinez3, Regine Trisha Roxas4, Patricia Ann E.
Valdez5 & Jalfred Zamora6

COE, College of Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Science,

University of Makati
salvscabatay@gmail.com, maryanndogcot@gmail.com , martinezjenel07@gmail.com ,
reginetrisha.roxas22@gmail.com, patriciaannevaldez220@gmail.com,
jalfredzamora07@gmail.com

Abstract: The organization of research articles typically follows a standardized pattern, the well-known
IMRaD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion). This research study is all about a
qualitative study of perceptions of first year students taking Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social
Studies and English in University of Makati regarding the readiness in online class learning. A student needs
a time management because it is important and it may actually affect individual’s overall performance and
achievements. They also need an advance in both mobile digital technology and wireless networks and
technological advances making mobile devices more available and affordable to the average person. Some of
the online learning studies suggest that group work in online classes is beneficial because it helps learners to
improve their critical learning skills. Students with low-efficacy in reading often struggle when faced with
complex reading tasks or activities involved. Strong gadgets are required to enhance e-learning system of
education. It will also help students because they can expand their thinking by using various applications.
Online learning is difficult at first but it is most benefited application not only in higher education because
everyone used it like this because it is the new normal which will have synchronous and asynchronous.

Keywords: Time Management, Readiness, Benefits, Attitudes, Exploring E-learning

Introduction
One of the largest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown has been institutionalized
education. Schools have been close to stop the unfold of the dangerous virus that killed millions of people
around the globe because of this disease. As resulted about 1.2 billion children are out of the school
worldwide (Li & Lilina, 2020). This has given course of actions to online classrooms, a completely new
idea in around the world even for the maximum state-of-the-art schools. It is commendable how without
problems a few academic establishments have moved to digital classrooms. In the Philippines this is the
first time that all the schools have been transferred virtually to continue this academic year 2020 - 2021
from elementary to tertiary levels. And because of this, almost everything that most of the students used
to do when everyone was still in face to face learning changed. This style of teaching format composes
distance learning synchronous and asynchronous classes.

The advantages that online education proponents and researchers also hypothesize are that online
education provides versatility, affordability and portability and to know the preparedness of the students
most especially students who are taking Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and

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English at the University of Makati. (Herrera & Mendoza
2011, Wataluk 2012, Yu & Richardson 2015)

states that there are several factors of online learning readiness by the students to achieve and become
successful in this kind of situation are social interactions, social communications and learning outcomes.
And they also state that one important thing is the technical components as well as computer skills,
because this is one of the things that students in the online class need to know that the learning process
today is due to the global experience in trial times of pandemic. Online learning readiness measurement
scales include at least four or more dimensions (Hung, Chou, Chen, & Own, 2010; Yu & Richardson,
2015) that capture the above-stated variables. Since online learning readiness is a significant predictor of
success in online distance learning (Kaymak & Horzum, 2013; Keramati, Afshari-Mofrad & Kamrani,
2011; Yimaz, 2017), in the sense of online distance learning environments, it is also expected to be
appropriate. Furthermore, motivation, physically, mentally and most especially financially ready are one
of the main primary factors of all the students who taking up their online learning.

The purpose of this study is to identify and correlate the factors affecting the performance of the first-
year students of the college of education major in social studies in a new normal way of education. The
major attention of this study is to explain the perceptions of First-Year Students taking Bachelor of
Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and English at the University of Makati regarding the
Readiness in Online Class Learning. The study will cover only the following; The respondents are 30 –
50
first-year college students taking Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and English at
the University of Makati. It most effective specializes in explaining the perceptions of First-Year Students
taking Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and English at the University of Makati
regarding the Readiness in Online Class Learning. Since the study intention is to explain the perceptions
of First-Year Students taking Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and English at the
University of Makati regarding the Readiness in Online class learning. The outcomes of this study might
be beneficial to the students, parents, professors and future researcher.

Methodology
It has processed a corpus of related studies and related publications. It's exploratory research,
however, conducting a study during this pandemic is a major challenge. The researcher conducting
quantitative and qualitative research throughout our method, concentrating on group discussions,
descriptive and data analysis will also be the tool in the study. Also, the researchers will use graphical
presentation to illustrate the findings. Two techniques will also be used by the researchers to do the
analysis. An interview is the first analysis technique that will be used, and it is an unstructured approach
in particular. Second, by using Google forms, questionnaires will also be distributed directly to first-year
students taking the Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Science and English course. The
data are also obtained using both Close-Ended and Open-Ended questions. The researchers will prepare 1-
20 questions and answered the respondents with yes or no with a follow-up question. Stratified random
sampling (SRS) is the sampling process we are going to do.

Results and Discussion

The analysis was done as per the objectives and tool by using frequency count, percentage and
graphical presentation. The detailed analysis is presented in following pages.

 Availability of prerequisites for online learning

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Student in first-year college taking the course of Bachelor
of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies and English. This section focused on availability of
necessary prerequisites for doing online study. 99% of

students were found to have digital devices (phone/laptop and others are using personal computers) and
94.1% students were having financial support for necessary data packs to access Internet connectivity.
58.8% students were able to access good Internet connectivity which are the basic requirements for
attending online classes and 41.2% students who have an unstable internet connection 47.1% students can
complete the task while 52.9% are don’t accomplish the task because of distractions and unfocused on
doing the household chores. Furthermore, the data shows that 76.5% has a personal internet network
while the 23.5% are those students who are spending much money to have prepaid load to access in
online class.

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Devices or Gadgets Financial Support Good Connectivity Space at home to study

YES Column1
Graphical presentation on availability and essentials for online learning

28%
Personal Wi-fi Network
Data/ Load Plan

72%

Figure 2. Graphical presentation on source of connectivity of the students

 Ability of student teachers for using online learning

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Students proficiency to use online mode of learning could
be understood from the questionnaire i.e., ability section. 70.6% of students felt convenient for online
classes whereas only 41.2% felt learning were easier

on online platform than traditional approach and 76.5% are not confident for online classes. 76.5% of
students agreed that they could prepare and agreed to submit assignments online.

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Easier to learn in Feel confident in Can prepare their Satisfied in using
Online Class Online Class assignments digital devices and
softwares

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Figure 3. Graphical presentation on ability for using online learning

 Accessibility of online learning platforms

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Professors consult Students interact in Professors plan School offers resources
students online class strategies to learn

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determining the accessibility of different components of online learning by the students. 58.8% of
students responded that professors consult the students during online classes. 94.1% of students can
always interact with teachers during online classes and with friends respectively. 64.7% of student

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respond that the University offers to resources to help the
students in pursue education in the midst of pandemic. 88.2% agreed that they can get professor's support
and professors plan a strategy to cope up the lessons.
Figure 4. Graphical representation on Accessibility of Online Learning platforms

Regarding the best experience respondents remarked that learning at students’ convenience, newness and
technology integration in education, cost effectiveness, opportunity for exploring more knowledge,
uninterrupted teaching and learning and students engagement, safety approach to learning looking into the
pandemic situation, immediate doubts clearing and feedback, improved communication skills, time
management, less peer pressure, boosting self-confidence and competency in using technology for study
purposes, reusability of online sessions were the most appreciable things about online learning.

Regarding the problems faced during the online learning process. students pointed that network, lack of
technical skills, security concerns of some learning apps, financial constraints, use of video conferencing
apps for learning, mental stress, pain in eyes because of looking at phone’s screen for hours, technical
issues, anxiety for online school works, lack of study environment at home, poor interaction among
friends and with teachers, were some of major hurdles for online learning.

Major Findings:
• Self learning is difficult, on the other hand not all students have a capability to absorb all of the lessons
on their own. 82.4% of the students also suffer in anxiety, stress, mental breakdowns and depression.
Students also feel pressure due to preparing the submission of assignments and activities, others are
struggling to manage their time due to the responsibilities at home (i.e., household chores).
•Other students are privilege to access on online learning, continuous teachers’ support, timely doubt
clearing, good communication skill, easy accessibility is some of the good experiences about online
learning experienced by students while attending online classes during this pandemic period.
• Adequate internet connectivity issues, poor digital knowledge and skills, lack of cyber safety awareness
is some of major problems recognized by the student teachers.
• Financial support from Government, institution’s support like creating e-library, online learning web
portal, teachers’ support in sharing recordings of online classes, e-study materials, providing regular
online assignments and parental support for continuing online studies are some of the iterations of
majority respondents to make online learning more effective.

Conclusion
The transformation of teaching and learning to online mode has received huge acceptance from the
student teachers looking into this pandemic situation. Due to the urgent adoption of online mode left
student teachers unprepared mentally, financially, socially, technically even teachers faced difficulty
because of unfamiliarity with techno pedagogical approaches. This study revealed that there is an urgent
need of training to both students and teachers to make them acquaint with the digital knowledge and
skills. The digital divide of our country was highlighted by this study, which seeks government attention
for enabling all learners accessible to online learning. The preparation for online learning will keep on
strengthening our education system to face any such challenge in future. Development at teachers’ and
students’ level in improving pedagogical approaches for online delivery of lessons, in decreasing
students’ fear and anxiety and in allaying students’ isolation by encouraging peer learning, at institutional
level in creating e-learning portal and e-library facility, furthering researches on online learning and
parental support to provide appropriate learning environment at home for online study are some
suggestive measures for improving online learning. No doubt, collective effort will make the dream of
digitalization of education true.

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