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St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Inc.

Calumpit, Bulacan

Senior High School Department

S. Y. 2020- 2021

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Velasco, Juliana
Chua, Jio Angelo
Ipapo, Marc Danielle
Bernardino, Adrian
Sevilla, Princes Ayin
Candelaria, Roan Jenski
Balboa, Jacey Murielle
Rueda, James Nicholai
Laxa, Ashley Nicole
Zabala, Shaira Mae
Caro, Janven Dave

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CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction
Education has changed, from books to e-books, and from actual class meetings, it became virtual

class meetings. Adapting to a new type of learning method requires a lot of effort; learners need to explore

the lessons by themselves, learners need to stay at home, and they need to manage their time.

As the number of Covid-19 cases swell, the Department of Education has pushed online learning for

private schools and ensured all students would be able to avail of it. Families can avail private teachers and

courses, but public schools will not be able to support online learning for most of their students (Kritz,

2020). Distance learning suddenly became a necessity here in the Philippines because of the pandemic.

Technical Element has been the most substantial issue of distance learning. It involves the availability of

devices both for students and teachers. These are mobile phones, computers, and internet connection.

According to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippines is far from being

technologically advanced, being 83rd out of 138 countries in terms of digital readiness. Due to poverty in

the Philippines, not all families have the resources to get the required equipment for online learning.

These families cannot adjust to online schooling requirements and will otherwise be left behind or

forced to find other schooling methods for their children. The Philippines is far too unprepared for the

sudden proposal of online learning (Kritz, 2020).

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Public schools relied on printed modules because of poverty and lack of technology. Modular

learning is a self-taught type of learning; the information in the printed modules should be clear and easy to

understand. These instructional materials will be assessed by students on their own. Sense of Authority, as

mentioned, is the luxury of being less pressured. Parents become teachers but do not seem to be as one.

Students tend to divert their attention instead of focusing on and prioritizing their homeschooling first.

Parent's/Guardian's Educational Background may sound off but let's face the reality that not all parents are

well-equipped with proper education (Chin, 2020). The disadvantages include greater self-discipline and

self-motivation required for students, increased preparation time and lack of concrete rewards for teachers

and staff, and more significant administrative resources to track students and operate multiple modules

(Dangle & Sumaoang, 2020).

According to a survey conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd), learning through printed

and digital modules emerged as the most preferred distance learning method for parents with children who

are enrolled this academic year. One of the benefits of using modules for instruction is acquiring better self-

study or learning skills among students. They develop a sense of responsibility in accomplishing the tasks

provided in the module. With little to no assistance from others, the learners progress on their own. Other

advantages of modular instruction include more choice and self-pacing for students, more variety and

flexibility for teachers and staff, and increased instructional materials' adaptability (Dangle & Sumaoang,

2020).

Statistics have shown that 3.4 million parents preferred online learning and have an internet

connection at home, 6.5 million parents said they have a way to connect to the internet, and 6.3 million

respondents said they don't have access to the internet. About 1.3 million respondents chose television as a

medium of learning. 8.9 million parents preferred modular learning (ABS-CBN NEWS, 2020), which means

many parents agree to have modular learning. This learning method includes more guardian support if the

students does not have the mental capacity to understand the lesson for the first time.
 

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The researchers' purpose is to improve for the next year; we may know that this global pandemic is

unstoppable and cannot be controlled by anyone. It is better to prepare for the next school year and improve

every kind of distance learning.

Online and Modular learning have flaws because our country is not yet ready, but it also has a

benefit for everyone. They are prepared for jobs of the future that will require a hybrid, evolving set of skills

from a variety of subject areas. It expands the options for students to attain educational development.

Modular content will benefit students and employees by allowing them to tailor their educational

background to better position them for job prospects and career mobility. Modular learning also enables

lifelong learning because working professionals can learn new skills in shorter amounts of time (even at

work). Students will essentially be able to synthesize their own education with the customized skill set they

need to advance their careers (Forbes).

Statement of the Problem

          As the number of Covid-19 cases arise, the Department of Education comes up with a few learning

methods. Their decision to pursue online classes sparked a conflict among many Filipinos who cannot afford

to buy devices and a stable internet connection for online schooling. The researchers want to find out the

edges and the drawbacks of using such different kinds of new learning methods and how could it affect the

students' academic performance.

     The following questions are the guide in this research.

1. What are the common challenges that the students experience during modular distance learning; how

could it affect the students' learning capacity?

2. Does the reliability of the self-study module meet the students' learning ability standard?

3. Are the instructional materials sufficient for the student to answer the module on their own?
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4. How is it safe for the teachers/workers to distribute the printed modules to the students amidst the

pandemic?

5. If the student prefers not having a standardized test over having one, how could it affect their academic

performance?

6. How could it affect the academic performance of a student if the internet connection is unstable?

Significance of the Study

This research is significant for providing the next quality of education especially in this time of the

pandemic. Either modular or online class the state of education must remain the same or advance by

providing students options on how they can continue their education. The research does not only benefit the

students but also the parents, the teachers, and future researchers by providing knowledge in the two options

of educations commonly used as of now by our government which is modular or online classes. The

research study is expected to benefit the following:

1. Students. In this study, students will help to know which learning system is the most convenient

and able to determine if that system is effective enough to improve their knowledge.

2. Teachers. The teachers will be able to determine which is effective between modular and online

classes to know what the purpose is and know what is more appropriate for the learners.

3. Parents. Parents will also benefit from this research because they can support and help their

child in adjustments and what is the best system that will improve their child’s academic

performance.
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4. Future Researchers.  The study may motivate other researchers whose research has the same

interest in the new normal learning system. They can gather some ideas about it with the help of

this research.

Scope and Delimitations

The pandemic brought by the virus currently affecting the students to learn. The Traditional Face-to-Face

Learning before became Distance Learning, it has 2 major types and it’s known as Online Learning and

Modular Learning today. This study generally aims to perceive what Distance Learning is best for the

students. This where the tagline “adopt quickly” enters that means adopting the pandemic and the new

normal in studying despite of the pandemic. The eight respondents will be Grade 11 of Senior High School

in Apalit (public school) while the other eight respondents will be Grade 11 of St. John the Baptist Catholic

School (private school), a total of 16 students will be respondents of this study. Online Learning only offers

in private schools while public schools apply Modular Learning. For this reason, this study will need

respondents that will come from both public and private schools. To perpetuate the welfare and protection of

the researchers and the selected respondents, this study will be channeled through online forms like Google

form and interviews like Zoom meeting and Google Meet as reference and questionnaire for this research.

Online forms and virtual interviews are mostly preferred by the researchers due to the pandemic to avoid

any physical contact and maintain the safety protocols as well as physical distancing required this time.