CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary, conclusions, and recommendations formulated based

on the research findings.

Summary

The study aimed to ascertain and determine the study behavior of grade four pupils using

the (Modular Distance Learning) MDL in one of the public elementary school in Silay City

during the academic year 2020-2021. The study behavior was gauged in terms of quality of time

spent for studying, dealing with class works, and quality of submitted outputs. The study adopted

a descriptive research design, utilizing the randomly selected 142 grade four pupils. A survey

questionnaire was constructed to gather data aimed to address the research questions advanced in

the study. It was duly validated using the Lawshe criteria and tested for reliability using

Cronbach's alpha formula. Mean, standard deviation and Mann-Whitney U test were applied for

the descriptive and inferential analyses of the data.

The significant findings revealed that the study behavior of grade four pupils using the

Modular Distance Learning (MDL) was moderately positive. This means that the pupils were

showing an acceptable study behavior using the new mode of learning. There was no significant

difference in study behavior using modular distance learning in terms of time spent for studying,

dealing with class works, and quality of submitted outputs when the grade four pupils were

grouped according to sex and residence. No significant difference was found in the grade four

pupils’ study behavior in terms of time spent for studying and dealing with class works when
grouped according to family income. The significant difference was only noted in the area of

output submission where pupils classified in the above 8000-pesos family income showed a

higher mean rank.

Conclusions

Based on the findings presented in the preceding section, the following are the

conclusions.

1. The grade four pupil’s moderately positive behavior towards modular distance learning

shows that the pupils value their studies as well manifested in the quality time they spend

for studying, productive way of dealing with their class works, and timely and passable

outputs they submit. The introduction of Modular Distance Learning (MDL) as new

learning modality does not hamper them to comply with the expected academic

requirements. The shown academic deportment can further be improved with proper

academic advising and provision of the needed logistics such as device and connectivity

in the delivery of Modular Distance Learning (MDL).

2. Sex, family income, and residence are not differentiating factors to the elementary pupils’

study behavior using the Modular Distance Learning (MDL) in terms of time spent for

studying and dealing with classwork. The family income, however, can bring about a

difference in the quality of output submission of the young learners.

Recommendations

Given the findings of the study, the researchers propose the following recommendations:
1. The school administrators may formulate an action plan to improve the study behavior

using the MDL of grade four pupils amid the pandemic. They may necessarily include

budget appropriations for the enhanced delivery of Modular Distance Learning (MDL).

2. The teachers may guide their pupils to attain a commendable behavior in terms of the

time spent for studying, dealing with class works, and quality of output submission. The

teachers may impose an engaging activity that will help the holistic development of the

pupils.

3. In congruence with the findings, the researchers propose a face-to-face tutorial or house

visitation and video of demo teaching to accompany the learning of the pupils.

4. The parents may strictly enforce the schedule given by the teacher in answering their

module. They may also motivate and inspire their children to know the importance of

education, and further assist them in rightly coping with their lessons and other academic

requirements

5. The future researchers may further this study taking into consideration other essential

variables and aspects of study behavior in relation to the adoption of Modular Distance

Learning (MDL) as new modality for learning in the elementary level.