“PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEM – ANGONO CAMPUS IN

DISTANCE LEARNING”
Theoretical Framework This study was anchored on Mwanza and Engestrom's Activity
Theory and Vygotsky's constructivist learning theory related to teaching in distance
learning. Distance learning, which is defined as structured learning in which the student
and instructor are separated by time and place, is currently being employed as a mode
of education in the Philippines. Students are not required to be physically present with
the instructor in place, which is a huge benefit for non-traditional students who are
unable to attend classes at certain hours. Despite the benefits of distance learning,
there are some problems that students encountered that must be addressed. The
activity theory is a theoretical framework that has supported the growth of distance
education (Mwanza & Engestrom, 2005). The interaction between humans and
technology tools such as smartphones and laptops is the emphasis of this theoretical
approach. This theory emphasizes the potential impact on teaching and learning
utilizing new tools as vehicles for modernizing, and modifying activity methods, and it
played an important part in learning expansion employing instruments, tools, and so on
(Engestrom, 1987). Vygotsky's constructivist learning theory underpins distance
learning. The evolution of learning and social interaction was the focus of this
hypothesis (Cole & Wertsch, 1996). Attwell (2010) looked into Vygotsky's ideas about
technology-enhanced education and personal contextual learning. Other psychologists
have suggested that intellectual and physical growth do not occur independently of the
environment in which they are raised, therefore these theories are related to this study
(Bozhovich, 2004). The Covid-19 Pandemic shifted the entire educational process
online, and most colleges throughout the world have transitioned to e-learning. In our
instance, we are in our second year of distance learning. As a result, the focus of this
research is on the problems that students faced during the pandemic and what might be
done to help them avoid them.
 INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
Profile of college student to Data collection of student Problem encountered by
pofile Beed Student in distance
A. Age learning
Distributing the test
B. Gender questionnaire

Organization of student
C. Year & Section responses of data

Problem
encountered

Profile of the Distribution/Retriev Study of the

respondents al of Questionnaire Poblems
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treatment of data Education Students
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interpretation/Retri Distance Learning
eval of data
Conclusion
Recommendations
of the study
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