E-Learning: Its Effects On The Problem Solving Performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI

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MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION CANDELARIA, INC.

Quezon, Philippines
E-Learning: Its Effects On The Problem Solving Performance
Of STEM Students In MSEUFCI
Marquez, Francine Nicole
Aguila, Dylan Angelo
Zulueta, Patrick John
Quilazon, Precious
Condino, David Axl
Senior High School Department

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
E-learning: It's Effect On The Problem Solving Performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI
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INTRODUCTION
Rationale
In times of pandemic, people needs a safe place where they can conduct and
learn different strategies for a continually advancing society and processes due to what is
happening in our world. E- Learning is a learning system based on formalized teaching
but with the help of electronic and technological resources. Using this kind of learning
system, it is easier for oneself to study and learn different things that can be found on the
web. E- Learning also provides information about different topics and issues that can be
found on the web. One of this topics that you may or can found on the web are all about
problem solving. Problem solving is ubiquitous in modern life and an essential skill for
overcoming the problems we encounter daily. Problem solving is an essential part of our
daily life, But, curiosity and a thirst for knowledge should be cultivated in students to
help them develop their problem solving performance.
Suddenly, many students find problem solving difficult to understand because it
has so many stages and processes needs to be done in order to do it correctly. They tend
to give up than to learn hard on answering complex problem solving. As a result,
students’ problem solving performance are slowly going down. With the help of E-
Learning system, “Instructional strategies and the use of multimedia in technology
education can induce students' identification attitudes and learning motivation, ultimately
enhancing learning effectiveness and facilitating the development of imagination and

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creativity. Students with identification attitudes toward strategies could design problem-
solving methods using science” (Newhouse, 2017).
The ability that helps and ensures the students to make use and unlock the
potential in their problem solving performance is to have the problem solving skills
needed. Joachim (2018) consider “creativity as a part of problem solving, as problem-
solving characteristics often involve novel thinking, strong motivation and determination
to present the important status of the solution in the latent process of problem solving”.
This research centers on the effects of E- learning system in the problem solving
performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI. It also tackles different aspects that can
affect the problem solving performance of the said students. This research will present
useful and reasonable factors that mainly is the key in finding the real effects of the
Electronic learning system in problem solving performance of STEM Students in
MSEUFCI.
Purpose of the Research
This research focus on conducting and solving the academic performance of all
students whom undergo STEM course and providing necessary details of the problem and
the cause.
Moreover, the research can answer the following concern of the problem
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
a) Number of Attendance;

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b) Number of gadgets at home;
2. What is the students level of problem solving performance in the following courses:
a) General Mathematics; and
b) Pre- Calculus?
3. What are the effects of E- learning to the students’ problem-solving performance?
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK
DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY
WITH THE USE OF CROWDSOURCING IN UNIVERSITY WRITING
INSTRUCTION
In the recent trends, writing education has been transformed from teacher-centered to
learner-centered education, and has shifted from theory-oriented writing education to
writing education as the problem-solving strategy. Under the paradigm shift in writing
education, it has become essential to integrate new technology that can help students
actively engage in the writing process or help them realize writing as collaborative
learning experience. Among diverse innovative instructional procedures, crowdsourcing
can be integrated into writing education, which strives to develop students’ ability for
problem-solving and critical thinking through the use of collaborative learning and
collective intelligence. This paper tries to incorporate new technological strategies into
writing education at two levels. The first level is to design classroom writing activities for

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online collaborative learning through the use of the online authoring tool. The second
level is to develop classroom activities for the students to engage in producing their own
writing textbook materials with the utilization of crowdsourcing as collective intelligence
into the writing course. In this study, a prototypical instructional model is proposed for
the classroom implementation of crowdsourcing into writing education. This study also
scrutinizes the responses and attitudes of the participants about their learning experiences
of engaging in the writing tasks via crowdsourcing as collective intelligence and Google
document as an interactive course platform.
Literature Survey
Direction Of Collaborative Problem Solving-Based Stem learning by learning
Analytics Approach
STEM includes scientific study, technology, engineering design, and
mathematical analysis (Lou et al., (2011). STEM teaching is commonly conceptualized as
a multidisciplinary approach that typically begins with a discipline or multidiscipline, on
the basis of which instructors prepare problems for students to solve (Herro, Quigley,
Andrews, & Delacruz, (2017). As one of the successful factors in STEM education, it is
important not only to embed knowledge and skills in the curriculum but also to assess

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knowledge and skills in a real situation or problem-solving practice process and focus on
the link of knowledge between the four STEM domains (Newhouse, (2016). STEM
teaching allows students to examine and apply theories and knowledge to improve their
problem-solving skills, as well as to integrate the comprehension and application of
complicated knowledge in STEM areas (Lou et al., (2011).
Students struggling with math
(read and spell)
Many kids have trouble with math, but some students find it more difficult than
others. These may be otherwise bright children who have a keen sense of logic and
reasoning but still perform poorly on homework, tests, and quizzes. There are a number
of reasons why a child may be having problems with math at school, from low motivation
caused by math anxiety, to a poor understanding of how to apply and perform
mathematical operations. But sometimes the root cause of under-performance is
something different, like a learning difference or a motor skills difficulty.
"Why students struggle with math? "
(grade power learning 2018)
Math challenges aren’t always a result of a learning difficulty. For many
students who struggle with math, it’s simply because they don’t have the proper

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foundation needed for success. These students may have fallen behind in a unit or moved
on to advanced material before they were ready, leading to falling grades.
STEM-Based Learning Analysis to Improve Students’ Problem-Solving
Abilities in Science Subject: a Literature Review
STEM is one of the learning paradigms that integrates science,
technology, engineering and mathematics. The combination of several learning
methods is implemented to make students achieve certain abilities, like problem
solving skills. Problem solving becomes a very important part in learning because
it can motivate students and make them having a better cognitive level. The
purpose of this study is to describe the effect of STEM learning on physics
material applied in schools to the problem-solving abilities of students. The
method used in this research is meta-analysis where the researcher analyzed
several articles as needed. Articles were limited to the last 5 years of publication,
namely 2014 - 2019. Searching for articles used the Scholar, Eric, and Elsevier
search engines. From the searching results, it was obtained 21 relevant articles
according to the needs of researchers. Then, from 21 articles that were obtained as
many as 86% were research articles that used questions or teaching materials as
STEM-based learning media and 14% were review articles. The keywords used in
the search were STEM, problem solving and physics. Based on the analysis
conducted it can be concluded that learning through the STEM approach can
improve students' problem solving abilities (Nurul Heni Astuti, Ani Rusilowati ,
Bambang Subali, 2021).

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Engaging Students in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: A Brief
Review of the Literature
Problem solving and critical thinking skills are beneficial across all fields of
collegiate studies and provide lasting value in the workplace and everyday life. In
problem solving, students employ critical thinking skills in the analyses of
problems and the synthesis and applications of previously learned concepts. For
decades, researchers and academics have deliberated on ways to engage students
in the classroom to train them in these skills. The collective research on teaching
critical thinking and problem solving reveal overarching themes, which include
student involvement, learning styles, student motivation, and instructor
perceptions and behaviors (Nancy J. McCormick,2015)
Significance of the study
STEM education gives people skills that make them more employable and ready
to meet the current labor demand. It encompasses the whole range of experiences and
skills. Each STEM component brings a valuable contribution to a well-rounded
education. Science gives learners an in-depth understanding of the world around us. It
helps them to become better at research and critical thinking. Technology prepares young
people to work in an environment full of high-tech innovations. Engineering allows

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students to enhance problem-solving skills and apply knowledge in new projects.
Mathematics enables people to analyze information, eliminate errors, and make conscious
decisions when designing solutions. STEM education links these disciplines into a
cohesive system. Thus, it prepares professionals who can transform society with
innovation and sustainable solutions.
Students
The result of this study can help the students to know the effects of e-learning to
their performances in terms of problem solving. Knowing the effects of e-learning to the
problem-solving performance of students will let them invest more time in improving
their skills in solving a problem and critical thinking as well.
Teachers
This study will help them to deepen their understanding towards their students’
challenges that affects their problem-solving skills on e-learning. With deeper
understanding, teachers will be able to come up with different teaching strategies that will
enhance students’ better skills in problem solving.
Future Researchers
This study may be used as their references for their study if they study is
connected to our research paper. Although proper citation must be observed to avoid
plagiarism.

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Target Beneficiaries
This research will benefit or help the students, teachers and future researchers as
well. It will help them to understand better and learn a new way on how effectively learn
problem solving during synchronous class.
Table 1
List of target beneficiaries
Target Beneficiaries Quantity
Students 100
Teachers 8
Scope and Delimitations
The Academic Performance of all students specially the STEM had been
affected because of the pandemic that have been occurred for the past years. Students
academic performance depends on how they act and think critically, but this E- Learning
or Online Learning slowly dwindle the performance of all the students. The impractical
effect of E-Learning has changed a lot of students and depending on the course and
strand that they have undergo to. MSEUF tried to normalized the impact of E-Learning

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and other type for making that all students coped up with it. But it is ineffectual because
all the students of MSEUFCI specially the STEM students failed to face the new type of
learning. According to studies, E-Learning is not effective to some students as it should
be. It was a futile and unsuccessful one. But due to pandemic, there was no other choice
but to regulate it so that the education cannot be impede. Students of MSEUF faced a lot
of struggles especially the course of STEM. The difficulty of it cannot be altered easily.
Even the academic teachers of MSEUF struggle to. The striving of it is still in the
process.
This study aims to know what are the difficulties that students are facing in E-
learning o terms of problem solving. As this study will be implemented, research
respondents are chosen based on the subject they have--- interrelated to the subject
matter- Mathematics that encompass the stabilized researchers’ study. Grade 12 (Stem)
students at Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation- Candelaria Incorporated are the
main target respondents of this research study, as they are qualified to answer the
researchers established set of survey questionnaires. With the inclusion of disparate
Mathematical field in each academic strand, specific Grade 12 students of Enverga
Candelaria University are compatible to the researchers’ study that tackles challenges and
effect of E-learning in problem solving.
This study aims to include the exact one hundred number of learners containing
twenty students per sections participant under Grade-12 Students in Enverga Candelaria
University.

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Definition of Terms
E-learning – It can comprise performance support content as well as a planned course or
learning experience given electronically. It aids in the management of training events,
self-paced courses, and blended learning programs for businesses.
Effectiveness – Learning effectiveness is defined as the degree to which the learning
outcomes are achieved (Blicker, 2005). “Learning outcomes are statements of what a
learner is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of
a process of learning”
Problem- solving – the process or act of finding a solution to a problem
MSEUFCI – MANUEL S. ENVERGA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION-CANDELARIA
INC.
STEM - Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics
Constructivism - philosophical view that says all knowledge is contructed from human
experience as opposed to discovered self-evident knowledge.
Connectivism - is a theoretical framework for understanding learning in a digital age.
Connectivism sees knowledge as a network and learning as a process of pattern
recognition.

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critical thinking - seeks to identify reliable information and make reliable judgements. It
encompasses mindset and skills, both of which can be developed through an
understanding of key concepts, practice and application.
METHODOLOGY

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Description of the method
In this chapter, the research methodology discussed about the research method
used in gathering the data information. The researchers discuss the research design,
research instrument, data gathering, and population used to accomplish the goals and
objectives of this research.
Research Design
In line with the research study, the researchers decided to use a descriptive type
of research, as this gives a deep understanding about how E- Learning is affecting the
problem-solving performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI. This type of research also
matches the needed research type in order for the researchers to conduct the said research
effectively. It enables the researchers to identify the real effect and reason of the target
correspondents. Having a descriptive type of research can help an organized set of
questions to pinpoint the true effects of E- Learning in problem solving performance.
Additionally, the researchers also included a correlational type of research, wherein,
identifying the relation between the two variables will be easily point out by the
researchers. With that, the respondents can have an insight about the topic this research
has.
As the research study primarily focuses on getting as many details as possible
from the respondents’ feedback to the researchers’ prepared sets of question, the study
centers on identifying the effects of having an E- Learning type of classes to the problem-
solving performance. Through this, it will serve as a useful factor to recognize any

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significant factors in line with the research study. By this design, researchers can pinpoint
the effects of E-Learning to STEM Students.
Instrument
To analyze this study, the researcher will be using survey questionnaire to
gather accurate data. It will be distributed and collected through the use of google form to
acquire the needed information from the chosen respondents. The survey questionnaire
consists of questions about the effects of e-learning to the problem-solving performance
of the STEM students in MSEUFCI in order to observe the length of students’
understanding before solving problem.
Data Gathering
The researchers will provide all important and necessary questionnaire and
conduct interview on all of the STEM students of Manuel S. Enverga University
Foundation Candelaria INC and they will be participating all the gathering of information
that our researchers will be conducting. The handling and facilitating of the
questionnaires and interviewing all the students will be achieved and managed in a good
and virtual manner via Google Form. All of the data and information received will be
acknowledge and kept in utmost anonymity and privacy.
Population/Sample
The total population of this study is 100 it is compose of Grade 12 students. Grade 12
has 5 section and each section, the researchers will diversely select 20 students to be

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respondents. The chosen respondents will formally answer researchers survey
questionnaire relative ti the study matter. It will be conducted in the respondents'
respective home (s) though online interaction - Google Form.
Hypothesis
The researchers hypothesize the following:
HO: There is no significant relationship of e-learning to the problem-solving performance
of students.
HI: There is a significant relationship of e-learning to the problem solving performance
of students.
Data Analysis Plan
The data analysis for the STEM Students of MSEUF Candelaria. This is
systematically applying the Statistical or logical technique to illustrate and evaluate data
from the. We can gather the data through a questionare that they answer for us the
analysis the data that we need.
Statistical Treatment
To interpret the data effectively, the researchers will employ the following
statistical treatment. The Percentage, Weighted mean are the tools use to interpret data.
1.PERCENTAGE

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This will employ to determine the frequency counts and percentage distribution of
personal related variables of the respondents about the effects of E-Learning on STEM
students problem solving skills and performance.
Formula: % = x 100 % is the percentage
F is the frequency
N is the total number of respondents
100 is a constant value
2.AVERAGE MEAN
This will determine the assessment of the respondents with regards to their
personal problem solving performance.
Formula: X = Fx / N
X is the weighted mean
F is the frequency of effects on the performane of problem solving to STEM
students
X is the weight of each item
N is the number of value
Conceptual Framework

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FIGURE 1
Figure 1. The Conceptual Framework for E-Learning Its Effect on the Problem-Solving
Performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI
This figure shows the concept of the research entitled “E-Learning Its Effect on
the Problem-Solving Performance of STEM Students in MSEUFCI” The framework
utters about the impact and the outcomes of E- Learning in the Academic Performance of
all students. The analysis focuses on providing necessary details of the effects on E-
Learning , and cause of it and the negativity it brings to the students.

Problem-Solving
E-learning
Performance

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E-Learning: Its Effects On The Problem Solving Performance
Of STEM Students In MSEUFCI
Survey Questionnaire
Name: (Optional)
Grade & Section:
Email:
I. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of: YES NO
(a) Number of attendances:
1. Do you always get to your class at the right time?
2. Are you well prepared in going to school every day?

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3. Do you still want to have a face to face this year?
4. How often do you participate on your online discussion?
5. Are you stressed with the problems you encounter?
(b) Number of gadgets at home:
1. Do you always have connectivity when you are in class?
II. What is the student level of problem-solving performance in the
following courses:
(a) General Mathematics
1. Are you able to catch up in lesson?
(b) Pre-Calculus
1. Are you able to catch up in lesson?
III. What are the effects of E- learning to the students’ problem solving:
1. Do you easily answer the activity that you're doing?


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