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________________________
A Research
Presented to Ms. Grace Bangayan of
Ernesto Rondon High School
Quezon City
In Partial Fulfillment
of the requirement for the Subject
English
June 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis entitled, “AN ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE
LEARNING ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF GRADE 10 S.T.E. STUDENTS
IN ERNESTO RONDON HIGH SCHOOL,” prepared and submitted by KIM MARIELLE S.
MAGHIRANG, KHRAELIAN BHERN G. MORALES, SOFIA ANDIE GWEN G.
PALMIANO, REYNARD JOHN B. RABANAL, MIKHAILEY FRIZEL R. RANOLA, MA.
ERIKA G. ROSAL, ERICKA COLEEN A. VILLAR, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements in English, is hereby recommended for oral examination.
GRACE M. BANGAYAN
Adviser
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DEDICATION
This research is
wholeheartedly dedicated to
supporting us
Most especially to
gratitude to our
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers are deeply indebted to express their sincerest thanks and profound gratitude
to all those who extended their help and assistance in the preparation and completion of this
study.
To Dr. Anita S. Bohol, Principal, Ernesto Rondon High School, for the endless support to the
students.
To Ms. Grace Bangayan, research adviser, for her professional guidance, consideration, and
To Our parents, for the patience, encouragement, and invaluable guidance in the making of
To Ourselves, for making it through and accomplishing this study despite the new normal way
of learning and despite not seeing each other personally to complete this study piece by piece. .
To Almighty God, for His overflowing blessings and support, for the wisdom, for guiding us
to finish this study despite the pandemic and not seeing our groupmates’ faces, He was the one
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Table of contents
Page
TITLE PAGE……………………………………………………………………... i
OF TABLES.…………………………………………………….……...…. ix LIST OF
……………………………………………………………….……… 1 Chapter
Introduction ……………………………………………….……………… 2
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2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Foreign Literature…………………………………………………………... 7 Local
Literature …………………………….……………………………. 11 3.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design……………………………………………………………. 14
Sampling Design…….………………………………………………………. 16
Analysis………………………………………………………………. 18
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Ratings of the amount of knowledge the student
obtains after every session of online classes…………………………………. 22
Summary…………………………………………………………….……..……. 27
Summary………………………………………………………..………… 28
Conclusions…………………………………….…………..…………….. 29
Recommendations………………………………………………………. 31
BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………….. 32
APPENDICES
CONSENT FORM………………....…………………………………… 36 C.
QUESTIONNAIRE……...……………………………………………… 37 D.
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E. SUMMARY OF RESPONDENTS’ANSWERS ……………....…….. 41 F.
VITAE……………………………………………..…………………….... 43
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page 1 The 1st Quarter General Average of Grade 10-STE in Traditional and Online
Class …….... 20
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page 1 Graph and distribution of Factors Affecting Online Learning of Grade
3 Graph and distribution of Ratings of the amount of knowledge the student obtains after every
4 Graph of Satisfaction of Grade 10- STE with their Marks in Online Learning …………….. 24
5 Graph and distribution of Ratings of the Respondent’s Performance in Online Classes ……. 25
6 Graph and distribution of Benefits of Online Learning According to Grade 10- STE ……… 26
7 Graph and distribution of Effectiveness of Online Classes to Grade 10- STE ……………… 28
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ABSTRACT
This study assessed the analysis on the Effectiveness of Online Learning on the Academic
Achievements of Grade 10 S.T.E. Students in Ernesto Rondon High School by comparing the
students’ grade, performance, and executing of 4C’s in online class than traditional class. The
two Grade 10 S.T.E. sections ; Archimedes (18) and Avogadro (27) were given a survey and
questionnaires. The results revealed that the majority of students got higher grades but less
knowledge in online learning. 60% of the students were satisfied with the grades given to them,
44.4% rated below expectation in the knowledge they’ve obtained in online learning and 67%
find the 4C’s harder to execute in an online setting. Overall, the result of this study shows that
online learning is ineffective for the Grade 10 S.T.E Students of Ernesto Rondon.
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CHAPTER 1
The Problem and Its Background
December of the year 2019, in a fish market in Wuhan, a novel coronavirus, classified as
Covid-19, was discovered (Huang et al., 2020). The director general of World Health
Organization (WHO), after analyzing the rapid spread and magnitude of the deadly virus around
the globe, Covid-19 was declared a pandemic with additional declaration of social distancing as a
way of curbing the spread of the pandemic. The pandemic has affected people’s lives. It made the
people stay at home and be isolated from anyone else. There are changes happening in the whole
wide world during the pandemic considering it as the ‘new normal’. Almost every person’s life
There are families that have unstable income due to the fact that companies are
decreasing staff because of certain restrictions enforced by the government and some other
people were stuck in a foreign city or country because of the lockdown. It not only affected the
health of those directly infected by the virus but the COVID-19 pandemic has profound
consequences for the living and learning of Filipino students, impacting their physical and mental
well-being. This pandemic affects 577 million learners around the globe (UNICEF, 2020). The
situation that the world faces today has forced the physical closure of companies, sports events
Traditionally, education is taken place in a classroom where the teacher and the students
are physically together or it is called ‘face-to-face classes’, but amidst the Covid-19 situation,
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this conventional learning method has been stopped and the Philippine Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) proposes the adaption of flexible learning (Young, 2002 & Baccay, 2020).
The response of the Department of Education Sec. Leonor Briones was “Education must
continue!” (Ramos, 2020). Amidst the pandemic and rapid changes, education must not stop for
the students who also need to cope up with rapid changes in knowledge and information. With
the global pandemic happening, everything is being done online including work and school. The
DepEd and CHED presented two modalities for distance learning; the first is online learning and
the second is modular learning. This decision became an argument for many people, especially
students, questioning the efficiency of these modalities that are familiar to the people.
The hashtag Academic Freeze was trending weeks before the starting of classes last year
(Lalu, 2020). Posted with these are the reasons and complaints of the students regarding the
continuation of distance learning. DepEd rejects Academic Freeze and still continues the opening
of classes last Oct 5, 2020 (Malipot, 2020). Now, the students are in the second quarter of their
school year and have experienced online learning. They have enough observations to evaluate the
The study would distinguish the efficiency of online learning to students in comparison to
face-to-face classes. This study would also explore the challenges and opportunities that students
are experiencing in online learning. The study will also help educators to give better procedures
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Statement of the Problem
This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of online learning to the Grade 10 S.T.E. students in
Ernesto Rondon High School. Specifically, this study’s goal is to answer these questions:
1. Are the general average grades of the said students in the first quarter got better than that of
their general average grades in the first quarter last school year?
2. Do they find the 4 C’s (Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Collaboration, and
Communication) easier to execute in online learning than the traditional face-to-face learning?
This analysis aims to provide the relevant authorities to assess the effectiveness of online
the current situation of the students. In terms of decision making it might help them to be more
cautious and guide the teachers to provide a better quality of teaching using technology.
To the teachers. This study will help them to improve better communication within the
To the students. This study will help them to have a strong relationship with their teachers
without any physical contact and also to provide alternative solutions in the difficulty of online
learning.
To the future researchers. This will contribute to the prior knowledge about online
learning and will help in providing and improving an alternative education. This study will also
This study focuses on the academic performances of online learning among the students
of Grade 10 STE of Ernesto Rondon High School. This includes the analysis of the students'
grades, their performance in online class and if they can execute the 4 C’s better online or during
face-to-face classes. The respondents are the 45 Grade 10 STE students of the school year
2020-2021.
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of online classes for students and how well
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Definition of Terms
The following terms are essential to the study:
Adequate learning environment. Sufficient environment for studying. Gives you a positive
Coronavirus. A large family of viruses that inflicts illness to humans ranging from common
Creative thinking. Ability to see something in a different way. This applies to analysis,
Critical thinking. Ability to process and skillfully analize, evaluate and observe to form a
decision or judgment.
Face to face classes. Traditional schooling in which the teacher and students interact inside
a classroom.
Flexible learning. Method of learning in which the students are given freedom to choose
Global pandemic. An epidemic that is spreading worldwide and affecting a large number
of lives.
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Isolated. The state of being far away from other places or having minimal contacts with
others.
New normal. A current situation that is different from what has been experienced but is
Novel coronavirus. A new strain of the family of coronavirus that is new or has not been
identified in humans.
CHAPTER 2
This chapter discusses the review of related literature and studies which the researcher
Foreign Literature
Country leaders have discussed that this crisis should not be the reason to stop education for
the children, instead double the efforts in seeking alternatives to sustain knowledge and quality
education (Brown, 2020). In the meantime, online learning can be a substitute for face-to-face
classes for students to continue learning during the pandemic. This is a practical motive, seeing
that several people use technology for their everyday life despite the pandemic.
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Moreover, just as stated by Mukhtar et al. (2020), the modality of online learning supports
student-centered education where it is easier to handle through the pandemic. Mukhtar et al. also
stated that accessibility and comfort are advantages involved in online learning.
Over the years, new designs and ways to provide education have developed (Kanuka, 2013).
throughout this time. Having said that numerous new opportunities have become recognizable,
In addition, Adnan & Anwar (2020) stated that online learning cannot be as successful as
face-to-face classes, particularly in developing countries, because many students are incapable
Bączek et al. (2021) conducted a survey where results stated online learning is successful in
providing knowledge to their students. It is also stated that learners should be able to perform
well with the given material along with comments from educators apart from satisfied execution.
However, it is also stated that to effectively accomplish online learning, expertly planned designs
Today’s era requires basic knowledge of how to use computers or how to operate one. As our
technology improves, humans are also pushed to learn how to operate such mechanisms. Even
before the pandemic struck, some countries were already switching from traditional learning to
online learning. According to Cavanaugh, Repetto, Wayer, & Spitler in 2013, online education is
established to provide knowledge to those students who perform exquisitely in class. Traditional
learning allows the teachers and students to have a connection with each other.
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In traditional learning, students are able to share the same frustrations and vent them by
hanging out or solving it together with their classmates or friends. In contrast, you only get
yourself and your laptop for online learning. According to the studies of Pennebaker,
Kiecolt-Glaser, & Glaser (2018), being able to share and talk about negative feelings with a
friend can ease negative thoughts, reduce stress, make you feel better, strengthen your immune
system, and decrease physical and mental suffering. Learning online is already hard for students
with no disabilities at all, especially if you do not have the privilege to afford things that online
classes require. Lack of gadgets, poor internet connection or no internet connection at all are one
of the main hindrances to online learning. Two-thirds of children or roughly 1.3 billion who are
of age to go to school do not have internet connection in their respective homes (UNICEF-ITU,
2020). In a survey conducted, 72% of English students lack personal space and a quiet place to
study and 22% responded that they have a hard time accessing online modules (McKie, 2020).
The transition of traditional learning to online learning ever since the pandemic started pushed us
to take a big leap and continue to do things that we usually do gradually. If things were hard for
normal students with no disabilities at all, how about the students who have?
Students with disabilities that are under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) are students who have problems with behavior, intellectual disabilities, and specific
learning problems. The National Center for Education Statistics released an estimation of 3
million students aged 3-21 for the school year 2013-2014 are under IDEA and 47% of the
students under it show behavioral disability and 15% possess vision impairment, hearing
disability, and other physical disabilities. In light of this, a study conducted by Burdette, Greer,
and Woods (2013) tackled the issue of online learning and people with disabilities. Respondents
came from 46 states in America, with 6 stating that the people with disabilities should be given
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good accommodation during online class and 8 stating that conveying the lesson proper to
students with behavioral disability would be a problem. The well-being, overall health and the
capabilities of the students to continue online learning is one of the factors to be considered to
Many educators believe that compared to traditional settings, online classes can be more
effective in postsecondary education by spreading the cost of a class over a much larger number
of students (Bowen, 2013; Bartley & Golek, 2004; Jung & Rha, 2000; Koller & Ng, 2014;
Tucker, 2007). Traditional face to face classes happen through three interdependent elements;
social presence, cognitive presence, and teaching presence. If designed properly, the online
classes could have no significant difference in terms of these three elements, which make online
learning a suitable replacement for traditional learning. While online learning is suitable, there
are some variables that affect its effectiveness. It can decrease learning based on how the content
is curated. Another factor is the attention of students, because we are learning online there are so
many distractions (Muthuprasad, Aiswarya, Aditya, and Jha, 2020). In this sense, teachers should
come up with various ideas to help improve the attention span of students (Sun, Tang, and Zuo,
2020).
According to Chang, V. (2010), the delivery of education through the internet or online
learning is not a new concept in today's educational context. As a matter of fact, this style of
education is highly regarded and talked about by students and many academic authorities accept
and utilize this kind of environment. Educators can have the ability to look into the feasibility and
appropriateness of online learning systems more closely. Educators must also provide themselves
with an online device that will enable them to assess the effectiveness of online learning.
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On the other hand, Siragusa, L. (2019) stated that with the implementation of an online
learning environment, it is deeply embedded in many higher education classes. The effectiveness
of this mode of delivery has come under question and numerous studies in this area have been
conducted addressing its efficacy and value. Accessibility, availability, flexibility, policy, and
other learning techniques are some of the concerns related to online learning. As we all know, not
all students and teachers have access to reliable technology. One of the main key challenges is
internet connectivity. Without a stable connection, it may be a lack of progression to the learning
Moreover, online classes may increase mental health disorders for several students and others
can experience changes in mental health and mood caused by the pandemic and execution of
online learning (High, 2020). The implementation of various community quarantines in the past
few months has shown its effects on both the physical and mental health of a human being. As a
result, some students cannot fully concentrate on their academic responsibilities. Authorities
should also prioritize the welfare of students and teachers because others cannot deny the safety
risks of less privileged teachers and students to comply with school requirements online. It
should be clearly known that the priority of the authorities is the knowledge and the well-being of
Local Literature
In a study, Fabito, Trillanes and Sarmiento (2020) say that modern technology has a huge
impact on the academic excellence of students, and it has factors that contribute to the delivery of
education. Furthermore, Calamlam (2016) stated that students may have had access to online
resources while interacting/communicating with their peers, students and teachers through the use
of technology. In addition, Nueva (2019) stated that teachers were using technologies for
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providing information and materials for their students on the internet, most of the teachers used
According to Alipio, e-learning or also known as online learning is a type of learning with the
use of technology to provide other alternative education outside the traditional type of learning
(face to face class). The programs/courses are done through an online class. Online learning is
also defined as the contradiction of face-to-face class. Gorra and Bhati (2016) believe that most
literature exhibits the advantages of online learning, such as efficiency of learning and the
performance of the students. However, the gaps in online learning still exist despite the efforts to
use technology as a teaching and learning tool. It can have negative consequences such as
accessing websites during the online class, being distracted from using social media apps rather
According to Mercado (2019), e-learning allows other features that will help the teachers and
students to achieve their goals in education. With the use of it, students can enhance their skills
and effectively excel in their class, given the time to be flexible by practicing and studying their
subjects. Additionally, technology has many functions therefore the resources are not limited and
accessible to everyone. It gives an opportunity for everyone to explore more of their skills and
talents.
Amidst the pandemic caused by the COVID - 19 virus, students must continue learning
through online classes. According to Francisco & Barcelona (2020), online classes refer to the
way of learning through the internet. This way of learning has a curriculum that turns as a
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supplement to traditional classes. The teachers utilize the basic features such as course
descriptions, tasks, discussions and invitations to external members. They also use extra features
such as adding pictures, videos, files, YouTube in their presentation and create more engaging
courses. The adoption of online classes has increased as more devices become connected to the
The advantage of blended learning among teachers and students is that they have time in a
classroom-like setting and gain access to online resources (Calamlam, 2016), collaborate more
with other students and connect with teachers and students through PCs, Laptops, Mobile
Phones, and Tablets. With the advancement of modern technology, students can learn through
these computer-like devices for their online learning (Fabito et al,. 2020).
Online learning affects the quality and differences in perceptions and attitudes of the teachers
in K-12 public schools in rural, suburban and urban environments (Francisco & Barcelona,
2020).
online learning before they shift to it suddenly. It will become a success if the HEIs and the
government manage to address the issues of students in conducting online learning (Francisco &
Barcelona, 2020).
A study conducted by Pastor (2020) analysed the delivery of information through online
platforms during the time of a pandemic and quoted that “ students are not yet ready for a
synchronous mode of delivery”. The researcher recommended that there should be additional
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ways to deliver information to maintain the academic excellence of the students. Moreover,
Baticulon, Alberto, Sy, Baron, Mabulay, Rizada, Tiu, Clarion and Reyes (2021) discussed the
barriers to online education and the most encountered factor is the difficulty in adjusting the
learning styles of the students, poor connectivity to the internet and lack of clear instructions
from instructors.
In addition, Baticulan et al. (2021) quoted that “ The pandemic had also caused psychological
stress among the students, making it difficult for them to focus on studying. They expressed
feelings of anxiety, burnout, loneliness, homesickness, grief, and hopelessness.” Pelmin (2020)
conducted a study that tackles the readings about the COVID-19 Pandemic and how the Higher
Education Institutions (HEI) prepares as it is expected to ensure the teachers’ and students’
preparedness and learning through the pandemic. The researcher had several suggestions on how
HEI updated their Emergency Preparedness Plans including monitoring, assessing, and
documenting how flexible instruction strategies work, including how they support students' and
A study by Bayod, Forosuelo, Arnosa, Orion and Cavalida (2021) discussed the challenges of
teachers who are also mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic and quoted “Working women
play various roles in managing careers while attending to household duties and responsibilities.
In this pandemic, their jobs have become more complex because they have to deal with many
changes that take place especially in their children’s modality of learning.” Teras, Arinto,
Brunton, Daryono and Subramaniam (2020) in their study on pushing online learning in five
countries during the pandemic, the researchers discussed that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic,
the community had been quarantined, and mobile networks provided many people with a
low-cost, adequate internet connection. However, as more people connect to the internet at home
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at the same time, networks are becoming overworked, making synchronous online teaching and
learning difficult. As a result, those with limited or no access to technology are unable to obtain
an education.
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the Research Method and Design, the Locale of the Study,
Data Collection Procedure and the Data Analysis Procedure that will be used in the study.
RESEARCH DESIGN
This study is descriptive-comparative research using a structured response format (yes or no,
explain and interpret the current state of a certain subject. Moreover, Nassaji (2015) said that
descriptive research helps in examining and measuring the present situation, and it can only
As mentioned above about the characteristics of descriptive research, the researchers find this
to be the most appropriate design to use in the study to analyze the effectiveness of online classes
among students of grade 10 S.T.E. of Ernesto Rondon High School S.Y. 2020-2021.
In collecting data, a survey questionnaire method is chosen by the proponents of this study to
determine the answers of the respondents. The researchers used a structured format to validate
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LOCALE OF THE STUDY
This study will be conducted at Ernesto Rondon High School. It is a public institutional
school located in Proj. 6, Quezon City. The school implements a K-12 basic education curriculum
program and provides a special program for learners with interest in Science, Technology and
Engineering.
This study is primarily to provide an analysis on the effectiveness of online learning classes
for the Grade 10 STE students for SY. 2020-2021. The STE students have a total population of 45
students. However, the survey will be conducted online through Google forms due to the
This research focuses on the academic performance on online learning among the students of
The respondents to this study were the Grade 10 S.T.E. students section Archimedes and
Avogadro of Ernesto Rondon High School, the school year 2020-2021. There are a total of
forty-five (45) target populations from the two sections of S.T.E. classes, of which eighteen (18)
were from section Archimedes, and twenty-seven (27) were from section Avogadro. The analysis
Purposive sampling will be used to determine how the respondents will be selected in the
study.
Purposive sampling is specified as a type of method in which the researcher relies on his or
her decisions when selecting members of a population to take part in a study. Purposive sampling
allows researchers to obtain a variety of details from their gathered data. This enables researchers
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to explain the broad impact of their findings on the wider population. Therefore, the feature of
purposive sampling convinced the researchers that is the most applicable technique to use in
identifying the respondents academic achievements in online classes.
SAMPLING DESIGN
The target population should be students that are taking online distance learning to distinctly
assess the effectiveness of online classes. The sample size of the study is more on homogenous
population. The target respondents of the study are the S.T.E. Grade 10 Students of Ernesto
Rondon High School for the present school year. It is divided into two sections; Archimedes and
Avogadro. The whole population will be used for the study with a total of 45 respondents; 18
respondents from section Archimedes and 27 respondents from section Avogadro. The
researchers belong to the target population as well, however, are excluded from the list of
respondents.
The researchers will use the entire population for the target respondents. Purposive sampling
procedure will be the most appropriate method to use, as the researchers will only select
respondents from Ernesto Rondon High School, grade 10 S.T.E. The use of the whole population
would help the researchers to determine the effectiveness of online learning among the Grade 10
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
The researchers will use a check-box, multiple choice, and short answer survey questionnaire
as the study’s primary source of data. All of the questions that will be included in the
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Students ranking for the last grading periods during online class and their rankings last
academic year will be used as the second data source. It is to make a comparison between their
grades on how well they did during face-to-face learning and now in online learning.
The survey questions that will be disseminated will be the primary source of data for the
researchers to analyze the effectiveness of online learning. The ranking records of the students
will also be used as a basis and supporting evidence to achieve the best results in this study.
Grade 10 Avogadro, here are the following questions that the researchers think are essential to
obtain the results needed. These questions are included in the survey that the researchers will
conduct:
1.Are your general average in the first quarter better than that of your general average grades in
the first quarter of last school year? If yes, please state your general average from last year to this
year.
4. Do you find the 4 C’s (Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Collaboration, and
Communication) easier to execute in online learning than the traditional face-to-face learning?
6. How did you find the Most Expected Learning Competencies (MELCS) prepared by the
Department of Education?
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8. How are the teachers' performance during online class?
9. How would you rate the amount of knowledge you obtain after every session of online
classes?
10. How would you rate the communication you have with your teachers and classmates during
online classes?
11. How satisfied were you with the grade given to you?
12. How satisfied are you with the online interaction you had with the teachers?
14. How well could you manage time while learning online?
15. How would you rate the level of hardness of the group works and PETA given in
online class?
DATAANALYSIS
The data that will be gathered from the survey will be analyzed by getting the percentage of
the positive and negative reviews. For the questionnaires, modal value or mode will be used to
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Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS
AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter contains the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the data obtained from
the Grade 10 S.T.E. Students of Ernesto Rondon High School in accordance with the statement of
the problem in chapter 1. Herein also includes the indication of the results in each question stated
in the statement of the problem and the results of some questions present in our survey form that
the researchers believe is of relevance to support further the main research questions.
Table 1. The 1st Quarter General Average of Grade 10-STE in Traditional and Online Class
Table 1 displays the 1st Quarter General Average of Grade 10-STE in Traditional classes and
Online Classes. Based on the given data, the majority of the respondents were having higher
grades from online classes than traditional classes. According to recent research, more than 75%
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of academic leaders observe that online learning is equal or superior to traditional face-to-face
classes. Online learning makes the school year more accessible and gives more autonomy over
their learning, allowing them to work at an individualized pace for many students.
that most affects students’ online learning is the internet connection. 37(82.2%) were
family problems, 17(37.8%) were affected by their devices, 2(4.4%) were affected by the
Figure 1 also shows the most important factor affecting online learning is the internet
connection. Notably, it takes the greatest proportion of the respondents at 82.2%. Our
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country is internet-challenged. A problem that had caused delays in implementing online
learning in general. Poor internet connections can cause audio drawbacks, problems of
unwanted echo, and background noises that may also contribute to the problem. Also,
68.9% of the students were also affected by their learning space at home. For some,
flexibility is liberating. Staying in one place all day can make it hard to stay focused.
Figure 2. Easy or Not: Students’ Response to 4 C’s in Online Learnin Figure 2 shows
whether the respondents find it easier to execute the 4 C’s in online learning, compared to
traditional face-to-face learning. Based on the given data, 67% of the respondents find it
harder to execute the 4 C’s in online learning and only 33% find it easier.
Figure 2 also displays whether the respondents find it easier to execute the 4 C’s in
online learning than traditional face-to-face learning. 30 (67%) of the respondents find it
harder to implement in today’s society. 4 C’s are much harder to relay and execute when
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students are not communicating and interacting physically. Communication and
collaboration are challenging to execute during group works where an internet connection
and access to devices limit their ability to talk and understand each other.
Figure 3. Ratings of the amount of knowledge the student obtains after every session of online
classes
In general, the findings represented that 40 (44.4%) rated below expectation, 12 (26.7%)
rated satisfactory, 9(20%) rated above average and 3 (6.7%) rated unsatisfactory. Only 1 (2.2%)
rated outstanding. Based on the data, the majority were rating below expectation on the amount
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Figure 3 shows the rate of the amount of knowledge they obtain after every session of online
classes. 44.4% of the population rated below expectation. The majority of the students assess that
it takes time to process information especially when it comes to major subjects. A lot of essential
lessons are being skipped due to a lack of time to discuss that can cause the students to take all
the lessons without fully understanding them.
Figure 4. Satisfactory of Grade 10- STE with their Marks in Online Learning
The findings in Figure 4 are the ratings of satisfaction of students with the grades given to
them. The data shows that 27 (60%) satisfactorily were above average, 14 (31.1%) satisfactorily
were below expectation, 10 (22.2%) were satisfied and 8 (17.8%) satisfactorily were outstanding.
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In addition, Figure 4 represents the ratings of satisfaction of the students with the grades
given to them. The majority of the respondents were above average that takes up 60% of the
population. Many studies indicate that grade satisfaction is related to the sense of community
(Drouin, 2008; Top et al., 2010). There are also studies emphasizing that student satisfaction with
a lesson is strongly related to their perceived learning (Lo, 2010). Further studies show that
satisfaction is high among teachers who share their teaching materials on blogs and receive
feedback (Neo & Neo, 2010; Neo et al., 2012).
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Based on the data, the majority of the respondents 19 (42.2%) were satisfied with their
performance in online classes. 14 (31.1%) were above average, 7 (15.6%) were below
expectation, 3 (6.7%) were outstanding. Only 2 (4.4%) said that they were unsatisfied with their
Figure 5 displays the student’s performance in online learning. The majority of the
respondents 19 (42.2%) were satisfied with their performance in online classes. School closing
can have an impact on students by disruption of teacher and student networks, resulting in poor
performance. Bridge (2020) stated that in order to prevent a strain during the pandemic season,
schools and institutions are turning toward educational technology for student learning. Hence, to
create and evaluate a conceptual model of student satisfaction with online teaching during
CoVid-19, both students and teachers have no other option than to use the online platform
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Figure 6 displays the benefits of online learning for the Students of Grade 10 Archimedes and
Avogadro. Based on the data, having a flexible time in online learning is the most beneficial at 14
(31.1%). 9 (20%) said that having less expenses for their school needs, 8(17.8%) were having
higher grades, 7(15.6%) were using the internet for lessons and activities and 6(13.3%) were
having comfortability and accessibility. Students were continually improving their technical skills
with the new apps and technologies. They would not spend time prepping for going to school and
they don’t need to spend too much money for transportation fees, foods and other miscellaneous
Figure 6 presents the benefits of online learning for the students of Grade 10 Archimedes and
Grade 10 Avogadro. 14 (13.1%) of the student population stated that having a flexible time is the
most beneficial to them. Online learning teaches the student to be more independent and make
use of time management and it improves their knowledge on using technology. They can easily
track down their tasks and can check what are the things that they have to do and the things that
they have to accomplish. However, 9 (20%) of the respondents said that having fewer expenses
for their school needs is beneficial for them. They don’t need to spend too much money. The
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Avogadro. The data shows that 18 (40%) find online learning effective and majority of the
Lastly, Figure 7 indicates whether online learning is effective for the students of Grade 10
Archimedes and Avogadro. 27 (60%) of the respondents find it not effective because not all
students can attend online classes due to having poor internet connection and technology issues.
Not everybody is privileged enough to afford online learning. They can manage to learn but they
can't. They can’t gain knowledge and start a new school year with this type of educational
system. Most of the respondents stated that they are only attending classes to pass the school year
and move up, and not to learn and gain knowledge. In contrast, 18 (40%) of the respondents find
it effective because they can focus on the lessons and it is less distracting for them. It also
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removes pressure from their classmates and teachers during recitations so that it improves their
self-confidence.
Summary
As gleaned from the data, it concludes that the majority of the students were having higher
grades from online classes than traditional classes but did not have adequate knowledge
pertaining to the lessons and effectiveness of online classes. Meanwhile, with respect to factors
affecting online learning, some respondents have 2 or more factors affecting their learning at
home, having internet connection 82.2% (37) as the highest factor. As finding 4C’s easier to
execute, 67% (30) of the respondents find it hard to do in an online setting. As to the rating of
satisfaction of the students with their grades, 60% (27) of the respondents were rated above
average and as to the rate of the amount of knowledge obtained in every session of online
learning, 44.4% (40) of the respondents were rated below expectation. As to the satisfaction with
their performance in online classes, 31.1% (14) of the respondents were rated above average. As
to the benefits of online learning, 31.1% (14) of the respondents showed that flexible time is the
To sum these up, the effectiveness of online learning on the academic achievements of STE
students, the overall data presented showed that 60% (27) find it ineffective. The findings imply
that the students find it hard and difficult in adjusting to the new normal way of education.
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Chapter 5
This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations, which the
researchers have arrived at, drawn and formulated after a thorough investigation, analysis and
Summary
This study generally assessed the effectiveness of online learning among Grade 10 S.T.E
students of Ernesto Rondon Highschool School Year 2020-2021. The study particularly
determines how effective online learning is based on the academic achievements of grade ten
S.T.E students. Furthermore, the study shows the challenges the students experienced during
learning of grade ten S.T.E students of Ernesto Rondon Highschool based on the students’
academic achievements. The respondents in the study were a total of forty-five (45) students
from the two sections of grade ten S.T.E classes school year 2020-2021, of which eighteen (18)
were from section Archimedes and twenty-seven (27) were from section Avogadro.
The analysis used the total enumeration to aim at a specific subset of population. The data
were elicited through an online survey questionnaire. The analysis of data includes frequency
As for the grades of the students, the students received much higher grades in online
learning than in traditional face-to-face classes yet the students did not have sufficient knowledge
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In executing the 4C’s, 67% of the respondents found it hard to perform in an online
platform. Moreover, having internet connection problems is one of the highest factors affecting
In the meantime, rating the satisfaction of the students with their performance in online
class, majority of the responses (42.2%) were satisfied. Lastly, having flexible time is the most
All in all, the effectiveness of online learning on the academic achievements of grade ten
S.T.E students is ineffective based on the findings given with the rate of 60%. The data shows
that the students are having difficulties with the new form of education.
Conclusion
The analysis leads to the following conclusions:
1) None of the students interviewed does not encounter factors that affect online learning.
Everyone is struggling to access the education available. Most common factors that
students experience are (1) problems with internet connection. Many students still
struggle to have a stable internet connection in their homes; (2) The small learning
space at home. Most of the students don't have enough space to work well in their
homes, unlike in face-to-face classes where the whole school campus is their learning
space; and (3) Unexpected Problems that the students encounter in their homes.
Students are not just students, they are also children that have responsibility in their
homes.
2) The execution of 4 C’s is easier in face to face. Online execution of collaboration and
communication between each student is hard for problems with internet connection and
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devices are present. Online learning is both a benefit and hindrance for critical thinking
3) In spite of factors affecting the online class, benefits of online learning modality are
experienced by the students. (1) Flexibility in time is seen as a benefit for online
learning. (2) Expenses for school supplies and school projects are less in online
learning; and (3) The complimentary use of the internet during lesson discussions and
some activities.
4) The general average grades of the students have increased from the past school year to
this school year despite the change of learning modality. New grading method for online
learning also gives students the opportunity to get higher grades. During class sessions,
students are satisfied with their active participation in class.
5) Students don't see online learning as an effective way of learning. The knowledge
students obtain every class session is always below the expectation of the students.
Students don’t learn as much as they learn during face-to-face classes. The grades
achieved by the students are higher compared to face-to-face classes, but the knowledge
Recommendations
Based on the foregoing findings and conclusions drawn, the researchers strongly recommend the
following:
1) A larger sample size that includes the regular section students of Ernesto Rondon High
School to obtain results and analysis that is applicable to all. Also, to validate further the
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2) A thorough investigation as to why the students’ grades are higher than the traditional
3) If this online learning program will still persist for the next school years to come, the
LGUs or the government should continue to provide necessities online classes require or
upgrade the online class essentials they gave to the students and observe consistency to
giving mobile load (eg., internet connection, data, gadgets) to ensure that no students will
be left behind.
4) Think of a way to execute the 4 C’s of 21st century skills a student must have in this new
learning environment.
5) For the students and teachers, constantly check on one another because the factors that
affect their online learning/teaching could cause them stress and depression.
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APPENDIX A
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE QUEZON CITY
ERNESTO RONDON HIGH SCHOOL
Road 3, Project 6, Quezon City
Greetings!
In compliance with our English subject, our team is required to conduct a research paper in the
said subject. For this to be possible, our team needs to perform a survey to complete our study
entitled "An Analysis on the Effectiveness of Online Learning on the Academic Achievements
of Grade 10 STE Students in Ernesto Rondon High School" that aims to determine how effective
online learning is for the students of ERHS.
In line with this, I would like to seek your approval and support to be one of our respondents in
our study. The information that will be gathered will be used for academic purposes only.
For the pursuit of intellectual development, we look forward for your favorable response in this
request.
Respectfully yours,
Kim Maghirang (Leader)
Khraelian Morales
Sofia Palmiano
Mikhailey Frizel Rañola
Erika Rosal
Ericka Villar
Reynard Rabanal
APPENDIX B
CONSENT FORM
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE QUEZON CITY
ERNESTO RONDON HIGH SCHOOL
Road 3, Project 6, Quezon City
Do you agree with all terms and conditions? Please check all the boxes you agree with below.
I, _________, voluntarily agree to participate in this interview and shall impart insights
and concepts to the best of my ability as an interviewee.
I understand that if I agree to participate now, I can withdraw at any time or refuse to
answer any question without any consequences of any kind.
I understand that I am giving my permission to use my data and information for academic
purposes only.
APPENDIX C
QUESTIONNAIRE
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE QUEZON CITY
ERNESTO RONDON HIGH SCHOOL
Road 3, Project 6, Quezon City
I.
1. Are your general average in the first quarter better than that of your general average
grades in the first quarter of last school year?
☐Yes ☐No
2. If yes, please state your general average last year.
5. Do you find the 4 C’s (Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Collaboration, and
Communication) easier to execute in online learning than the traditional face-to-face
learning?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If not, please state your reason.
II. The following items are the indicators related to student learning. Please rate your Answers:
1 - Unsatisfactory
2 - Below Expectation
3 - Satisfactory
4 - Above Average
5 - Outstanding
12 3 4 4
12. How would you rate the communication you have with
your teachers and classmates during online classes?
13. How satisfied were you with the grade given to you?
14. How satisfied are you with the online interaction you
had with the teachers?
online?
17. How would you rate the level of hardness of the
group works and PETA given in online class?
APPENDIX D
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Respondent No. Section Gender
1 Archimedes Female
2 Archimedes Male
3 Archimedes Male
4 Archimedes Female
5 Archimedes Female
6 Archimedes Female
7 Archimedes Female
8 Archimedes Male
9 Archimedes Female
10 Archimedes Male
11 Archimedes Male
12 Archimedes Female
13 Archimedes Female
14 Archimedes Female
15 Archimedes Male
16 Archimedes Male
17 Archimedes Female
18 Archimedes Male
19 Avogadro Female
20 Avogadro Female
21 Avogadro Female
22 Avogadro Female
23 Avogadro Female
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24 Avogadro Female
25 Avogadro Female
26 Avogadro Female
27 Avogadro Male
28 Avogadro Female
29 Avogadro Female
30 Avogadro Female
31 Avogadro Female
32 Avogadro Female
33 Avogadro Male
34 Avogadro Male
35 Avogadro Male
36 Avogadro Female
37 Avogadro Female
38 Avogadro Male
39 Avogadro Female
40 Avogadro Male
41 Avogadro Male
42 Avogadro Male
43 Avogadro Male
44 Avogadro Female
45 Avogadro Male
APPENDIX E
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SUMMARY OF RESPONDENTS’ANSWERS
Respond Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17
ent ’s
No.
14 Yes 94 95 No Yes 3 3 3 3 1
a/b/c/d
No
15 No 90 91 d Ye No 2 43325 3 3 3 2
s
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24 Yes 93 95 a/b Ye Yes4 34333 3 2 2 2
s
42 No 92 93 a No Yes3 34344 4 3 3 3
VITAE
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Name: Kim Marielle Sevilla Maghirang
Age: 16
Age: 16
45
Birthplace: Tacloban City
Age: 16
Age: 15
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Name: Ma. Erika G. Rosal
Age: 16
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