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NEW NORMAL AMID COVID-19: GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS A BLENDED

LEARNING PLATFORM FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Research Proposal · June 2020

DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20012.28803

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF IMUS CITY
GENERAL FLAVIANO YENGKO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LOT 66-68 BLK 7 PHASE 11-A, DAMA DE NOCHE ST., PASONG BUAYA II, IMUS CITY, CAVITE

NEW NORMAL AMID COVID-19: GOOGLE CLASSROOM AS A BLENDED

LEARNING PLATFORM FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
ANNABELLE G. BUGHAO-Master Teacher 1
RENATO L. BEROSIL JR.-Teacher 3
AMYR C. PEREZ-Teacher 2
09178883005/annabelle.bughao@deped.gov.ph

Context and Rationale

“The only way to make sense out of changes is to plunge into it, move with
it, and join the dance.” Alan W. Watts
The quotation above by Watts emphasizes the attitude of one person
towards change. It is related to the changes in education system wherein
teachers and students must apply that attitude towards new normal.
The Covid-19 pandemic is first and foremost a health crisis in the country
wherein most classes stopped and most schools, universities and colleges
were closed. (Simon & Sievertsen 2020).
According to Sevilla (2020) the coming school year will be full of disruptions
related to Covid-19 but still DepEd continues to prepare for various scenarios
to ensure the learning of students will continue. She also said that the
education may become the new normal amid the Covid-19 situation
wherein the small percentage of learners before who subscribe to online
learning compared to formal schooling but with the current situation, this may
be reversed. Changes are inevitable.
The statement of Sevilla shows that the Department of Education is very
determined to ensure the stakeholders that amid Covid-19 the education will
continue still.

In the study Ikhwan and Widodo (2019). Blended learning is interest variety
of technologies that combined from face to face learning and E-learning
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process. They conclude that the presence of blended learning was providing
opportunities to independently hold control of achieving learning goals.
The said study signifies the importance of blended learning to the students.

In addition, In the study of Cepeda (2017). The proposed model in blended

learning for a numerical method evolved from traditional teaching into
research lab in scientific visualization. The blended learning approach sets a
differentiated and flexible scheme based on a mobile setup and face to face
sessions centered on a net of research challenges.
While in the result of the study of Alfhadi et. al. (2015) states that the
teachers views toward blended learning were generally positive and very
promising in both sections.

It was very interesting to know that the EFL teachers in Tabuk City were very
optimistic and motivated.

Moreover, Atilim (2015) stated that the result of analysis, there is a

significant difference between students’ view in relation with blended
learning environment as well as online and face to face learning
environments. The result shows that students have expressed that they learn
more effectively in a blended learning environment.
The study above shows that students had their different views with regards to
blended learning and appreciated most the blended learning wherein they
learn effectively.
Furthermore, in the study of Dangwal (2017) discussed that the Blended
Learning is an innovative concept that embraces the advantages of both
traditional teaching in the classroom and ICT supported learning including
both offline learning and online learning. She also mentions that Blended
learning needs rigorous efforts, right attitude, handsome budget and highly
motivated teachers and students for its successful implementation.
General Flaviano Yengko Senior High School is a stand-alone Senior High
School located at Pasong Buaya II, Imus City, Cavite. The institution is very
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much concern to the current COVID-19 situation that will affect the learning of
the students.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of Covid-19 to the leaning
of learners and use the result of the study for an intervention plan.

Action Research Questions

1.What are the effects of Covid-19 to the learning of learners as perceived

by:

a. School Head;

b. Teachers;

c. Students; and

d. Parents

2.What are the problems encountered by the respondents in terms of face to

face learning and online blended platform?

3. Based on the result of the study, what is the appropriate intervention to be

proposed?

Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy

The researchers will propose to use a Google Classroom as a Blended

Learning Platform which can be useful to the institution, teachers and
students.

Action Research Methods

To dispense and retrieve the necessary data for this study, the researchers
will administer a researcher-made questionnaire for the five (5) ABM teachers,
five (5) parents and ten students per section with a total of twenty (20) ABM
students and school head of the institution. Descriptive design utilized in this
study that will focus on the effect of Covid-19 to the learning of learners in
General Flaviano Yengko Senior High School.
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The data were subjected to statistical analysis like weighted mean. The
researcher utilized the Likert scale with the following weight and description;

5-Storngly Agree
4-Agree
3-Moderately Agree
2-Disagree
1-Strongly Disagree

Population and Sample

A total of five (5) ABM teachers, five (5) Parents, twenty (20) and the school
head. The questionnaire will be purposively distributed to the respondents.

Distribution of Respondents

Stakeholders Frequency Percentage

Teachers 5 16 %

Students 20 65 %

Parents 5 16 %
School Head 1 3%
Total 31 100%

Data Gathering Procedure

Phase I. Preparation Stage

The researchers will craft a researcher-made questionnaire and will seek

the approval of the school head to conduct a survey to stakeholders of the
institution.

Phase II. Data Gathering Stage

The researchers will then administer the questionnaires online to the

respondents.
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Phase III. Data Analysis Stage

After retrieving all the data, the researchers will tabulate, organize,
compute, analyse and interpret the data. Frequency Mean and Percentage
will be used in the study.

Ethical Issues

The participants’ response in the questionnaire and the given information of

the respondents were treated with confidentiality. The study highly adhered to
the absence of conflict of interest and anti-plagiarism.

Plan for Data Analysis

Action Research Work Plan and Timelines

ACTIVITIES MAY JUNE JULY

1.Writing Research Proposal

2.Presentation of Research
proposal and adherence of
particular revisions/suggestions and
comments

3.Data Gathering

4.Analysis, interpretation of data

and drawing of conclusion and
Recommendation

5. Editing and Printing of research

output

6.Final Presentation of Output

incorporating certain notes from
the panel
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Plans for Dissemination and Utilization

DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

1. Disseminate the
results to teachers
through LAC
session
2. Conduct seminar/
trainings for the
dissemination of
results to other SHS
teachers

COST ESTIMATES

ACTIVITY ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES QUANTITY COST

1. Printing survey
forms, drafts and Supplies P 7,000.00
final paper.
Other expenses - during
2. Travel expenses 3,000.00
the conduct of research
3. Communicating
with Communication
2,000.00
teachers,parents expenses
and students
4. Focus Group
Food 3,000.00
discussion
5. Registration to Expenses related to
15,000.00
conferences research dissemination
P 30,000.00
TOTAL

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of data gathered

according to the methods and procedures described in the previous chapter.
It answers all the problems aforementioned in this study.

Table 1. Effects of Covid-19 as Perceived by the Stakeholders

1.School Head Mean Description

a. All classes and activities 3.0 Moderately Agree
were stopped.
b. The school operation 2.0 Disagree
was interrupted.
c. The school was closed. 2.0 Disagree
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2.Teachers Mean Description

a. There is a difficulty in 4.0 Agree
delivering the lessons
completely.
b. The learning materials 3.2 Moderately Agree
prepared and text books
cannot be used by the
learners.
c. Trainings, seminars, 2.4 Disagree
conferences and another
professional program
were stopped
3.Students Mean Description
a. The ability to learn all 4.0 Agree
the lesson in each subject
is not possible.
b. There is a difficulty to 3.0 Moderately Agree
have books, learning
materials and school
documents on hand. 3.8 Moderately Agree
c. The studies cannot be
continued.
4.Parents Mean Description
a. The work was stopped. 3.8 Moderately Agree
b. There is no regular 3.6 Moderately Agree
income.
c. There is a difficulty to 4.0 Agree
support children needs
and studies.
Average 3.2 Moderately Agree

Table 1 shows the effects of Covid-19 in the learning of learners as perceived

by the stakeholders. It shown that most of the respondents answered
Moderately Agree with an everage of 3.2.The School Head Moderately Agree
that all classes and activities were stopped due to Covid-19 while the teachers
agree that there is a difficulty in delivering completely the lessons with a mean
of 4.0.In addition the students perceived that the ability to learn all the lessons
in each subject was not possible with a mean of 4.0 however the parents agree
that there is a difficulty to support children needs and studies due to current
situation.
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Table 2. Problems Encountered

1.Face to Face Learning Mean Description
a. The health is risky 4.7 Agree
b. The availability of
4.0 Agree
learning materials.
c. The capacity to 3.8 Moderately Agree
complete the lessons in
each semester.
Average 4.2 Agree
2.Online Blended Platform Mean Description
a. The availability of 3.8 Agree
internet connection.
3.9 Moderately Agree
b. The capacity to have
gadgets like computer,
laptop, cell phone and
tablet.
c. The availability of 4.0 Agree
online blended learning
platform.
Average 3.9 Moderately Agree

Table 2 shows that most of the respondents Agree that the health is risky
due to Covid-19 in the face to face learning with a mean of 4.7. It also shows
that there is a problem encountered in face to face learning with an
average of 4.2 which means Agree. However, in the Online Blended Platform
the availability of it was the main concern by the respondents with a mean of
4.0. Most of the respondents answered Moderately Agree with a mean of 3.9.
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The researchers proposed to create a Google Classroom as Blended

Learning Platform for each subject as New Normal Amid Covid-19.

Google Classroom as a Blended Learning Platform

Program Objectives Activities/Strategies Persons In Timeline Resources
charge
Google 1.To create 1.Planning School Academic School
Classroom and 2.Ensure to have a Head Year 2020- Fund
Blended implement gmail account. Research 2021
Platform blended 3.Creat classes from ers
class for learning Google Classroom Faculty
each platform. 4.Input learning
subject. materials, exams,
assignments and
other activities.
5.Identifying the areas
of concern
6.Pilot Testing
7.Action taken
8.Recommendation

CONCLUSION

After the research, it was evident that there is an effect to the learning of
learners due to Covid-19 as perceived by the stakeholders. The School Head
Moderately Agree that all classes and activities were stopped, as for
teachers mostly Agree that there was a difficulty on delivering the lessons
completely to the learners with a mean of 4.0, as for the students the ability to
learn the lessons for each subject was not possible and for the parents due to
current situation they Agree that there is a difficulty to support children needs
and studies with a mean of 4.0.

In addition, findings revealed that the health is risky in the face to face
learning with a mean of 4.7 while the availability of online blended platform
was the main concern of the respondents in the current situation.
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RECOMMENDATIONS

1.Since the result of the study is affirmative, stakeholders must think of ways on
how to handle the effects of Covid-19 in the learning of learners.
2.The “New Normal” in General Flaviano Yengko Senior High School must be
implemented in order to overcome the specified problems encountered in
face to face learning and online blended platform.
3.In order to address the concern of stakeholders with regards to the
availability of online blended platform the Google Classroom classes for each
subject must be created.

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Alfhadi, Abdulrahman M. (2015). EFL Secondary School Teachers’ Views on
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Atilim, Meltem E. (2015). The Effectiveness of Blended Learning Environments.
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Burgess, Simon and Sievertsen, Hans Henrick (2020). Schools, Skills and
Learning: The Impact of Covid-19 on Education.
Cepeda, Francisco Javier D. (2017). Small Private Online Research: A
Proposal for a Numerical Methods Course Based on Technology Use and
Blended Learning.
Dangwal, Kiran L. (2017). Blended Learning: An Innovative Approach
Ikhwan, Eisha Jamila Q. & Widodo, Pratomo (2019). Attitude Conception: The
Role of Blended Learning in Environmental Education. Chicago.
Sevilla, Annalyn (2020). DepEd prepares for the “new normal” in education
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