INTRODUCTION

Communication is considered one of the most important elements of life. Communication

is way of making relationships and organizing people. It is the process by which message or

information is exchanged form a sender to a receiver. It has become a part of our daily lives,

sending and receiving information and ideas to each other. Every message has a purpose or

objective. Understanding and learning shared ideas is the result of successful communication. It

is also used in various educational institutions, especially schools, when teachers and students

interact for effective learning and career growth.

Communication itself requires communicating with many people for personal and

professional purpose but while communicating there are instances that it has many hurdles or

problems that will encounter. Sometimes the message is not properly received or there are

chances of misunderstanding between the sender and the receiver. Sometimes language used in

communicating is not properly understood. This will cause into communication failure or so-

called communication barriers.

When the coronavirus or COVID 19 pandemic begins it put everything on hold, including

business, vacation plans, dreams, and more. Schools are no exception. Many facilities here in the

Philippines have been closed due to a pandemic, and face-to-face classes are banned in all

schools to reduce the effects of the virus and protect students. This was the beginning of the new

normal or online learning classes.

As online learning became established as a normal in academic institutions and even

other workplaces, the role of communication was questioned when there was much debate and

debate about its implementation. The pandemic has changed the way people communicate. At
such times, when interaction between people is limited, it is necessary to emphasize the

importance of communication, which is an important way to connect with people. Besides, there

are many barriers in teaching and learning process of distance education (Galusha, 2011).

Today, e-learning being able to communicate effectively leads to the achievement of your

goals. For this reason, successful communication between teachers and students plays a decisive

role in the success of the course. Achieving these goals is difficult due to communication

barriers. These factors are the reasons why researchers have decided to carry out this study. At

the end of this study, we provide comprehensive insights into the impact of communication

barriers during online learning while facing COVID 19 pandemic.