CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background of the study

The coronavirus disease (COVID) 2019 crisis has impacted not only the

economic, psychological, and social aspects of the world but also particularly, the

educational sector to a great extent. The virus, which first emerged in December 2019,

became a pandemic leading to school closures and eventually, migration to remote

learning by all levels of educational institutions in the new normal education. Thus, the

traditional delivery of instruction in education has transformed and in turn, learning

spaces were re-organized.

Most countries around the world have temporarily closed educational institutions

to contain the spread of the virus and reduce infections (Tria, 2020). Face to face

engagement of students and 101 teachers within the school has also been suspended.

From where?

The Philippines is in the process of adapting to the new normal form of

education at present, and continuous innovations of educators and active involvement of

other stakeholders are the driving force for its success. For the continuity of education

and for every school to still attain its mission and vision which is to provide quality

education to every Filipino learner, the Department of Education implemented the

Modular Distance Learning.

 The use of modules encourages independent study. One of the benefits of using

modules for instruction is the acquisition of better self-study or learning skills among

students. Students engage themselves in learning the concepts presented in the

module. They develop a sense of responsibility in accomplishing the tasks provided in

the module. With little or no assistance from others, the learners progress on their own.

They are learning how to learn; they are empowered (Nardo, M.T.B, 2017 APA

Format?). Other advantages of modular instruction include more choice and self-pacing

for students; more variety and flexibility for teachers and staff; and increased

adaptability of instructional materials.

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 greater administrative resources needed to track students and operate

multiple modules. Hence, the researchers ought to find out the challenges encountered

by the teachers, parents, and students in the implementation of Modular Distance

Learning in the Philippine public secondary schools.

To develop such programs (What are these programs?), it is useful to

determine if students are receptive to taking such modular learning and are prepared to

do so. This study addresses students’ perceptions and their interest in distance

Education. In addition, it provides a comparative analysis across three countries whose

IHEs do not have extensive offerings in HDE. The results of this research provide some

strategies to encourage and support students to take DE courses.

 This study aims to perceive the methods, interventions, or solutions of every

educational institution as well as the government in aiding students, parents and

teachers who are having difficulty in this new learning modality.

You should be able to enlighten what is really going on the topic. What

is the problem with the topic in international and local setting? I still do not

see the PROBLEM in the whole output. Kindly make a clear statement that

would describe the topic.

These should be answered in the BOS:

1. What are the difficulties brought by the pandemic in education?

2. What are the current problems in distance learning? Cite compelling

reasons from international and local (PH) references. Then, go

down in the local setting (marabut).

3. Why these need attention?

4. Why do you need to study the topic?

References Please follow APA reference listing.

Rotas & Cahapay, Difficulties in Remote Learning: Voices of Philippine University

Students in the, 2020) https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1285295.pdf

Dangle & Sumaoang, 2020, pp. 1,2; Dangle & Sumaoang, 2020

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