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Abstract

Online learning environment could be well understood as multifaceted phenomenon affected by

different aspect of learner’s participation including oral, written or personal participation. The aim of this
study was to investigate learner’s level of participation among Southland College SEAS Department of
A.Y 2021-2022. This study is anchored by Astin's Involvement Theory and Symbolic Interactionist
Theory in Education. This study utilized the descriptive research design using quantitative approach in
gathering information. The respondents of the study were the teacher education students of Southland
College currently enrolled in A.Y 2021-2022. A self-made questionnaire was administered via goggle
forms to find out the level of participation of students during online classes. The result shows that
Southland College students have high level of online class participation in the following areas; Oral,
Written and Personal Participation. However, there are some areas that students have low level of online
class participation such as communicating online in English and initiating question in class.

Key words: Oral, Written, Personal, Students Participation, Online Classes

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

First and foremost, we would like to praise God, the Almighty, who has granted countless blessing,
knowledge and opportunity to the writer, so that we have been finally able to accomplish the thesis. Aside
from our effort, the success of this thesis depends largely on the encouragement and support from our
parents our enormous appreciation is addressed to them.

The researchers acknowledge the support extended by the faculty members of Southland College
for guiding us throughout the making of this paper and to Rhoda J. Amor, LPT, PhD for helping us as our
advisor and co- author of this research. A special thanks to Sir Nestor A. Valiao, LPT for helping us
analyze the data.

TABLE OF CONTENT
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Content Page

ABSTRACT…………………………………….......................................
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT…………………………….……………………..........
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TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………...……................................
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LIST OF TABLES……………………………...................................…….
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LIST OF FIGURES………………………………..................................………………….
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LIST OF APPENDICES…………………………...............................…………………..............
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION…………………..............…………................
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Statement of the Problem………………………………………................………………............

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Scope of the Study………………………………………..………………………..…….......

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Significance of the Study……………………………….

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Definition of Terms………………………………………………………….
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Background of the Study……………………………………………………………...

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Theoretical Framework………………………………………………………………………..
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Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………………………….
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CHAPTER II
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………...........…………..
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Research Design………
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Respondents of the Study………………………………………………………...........

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Research Setting…………………………………………………………………………………….
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Sampling Design………………………………………………………..…………………..
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Research Instrument……………………………………...........
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Research Instrument Validity…………………………………………..…………...........

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Data Gathering Procedure……………………………………………………………............

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Data Analysis Procedure.…………………………………………………............

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Ethical Consideration……………………………………………….………………………............
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CHAPTER III DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION………..................……............

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Research Finding and Discussion……………….....................………………………............

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Respondents Demographics……………………….....
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Quality of
Connectivity…………………………………………………………………………………...........
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Devices Used During Online Class……………………………………………………………....

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Oral Participation According to

Sex………………………………………………………………………............…..18

Written
Participation………………………………………………………………………………………
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Personal Participation According to Sex………………………………………………............….

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Level of Participation According to Device Used……………………………………............

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Level of Participation According to Connectivity…………………………............

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CHAPTER IV SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION…........................

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Summary……………………………………………………………………………............
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Conclusion……………………………………………………………………............
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Recommendation………………………………………………...
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BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………..
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LIST OF TABLES

Tables Title Page

Table 1: The Likert Scale for Participation…………………...........................

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Table 1.1 Respondents

Sex…………………………………………………………………………...........……….16

Table 1.2 Quality of

Connectivity………………………………………………………………………......………16

Table 1.3 Devices Used During Online

Class……………………………………………………….……….17

Table 2.1 Oral Participation According to

Sex………………………………………………….………….18

Table 2.2 Written Participation According to

Sex………………………………………………………..19
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Table 2.3 Personal Participation According to

Sex…………………………………………….……….20

Table 3.1 Level of Participation According to Device Used……………….

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Table 3.2 Level of Participation According to Internet Connectivity……..………...........22

FIGURE……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Figure Title Page

Figure 1 Conceptual Framework

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APPENDICES…………………………...…………………………………….………...
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Appendix
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Appendix B………………………………………………….
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Appendix C……………………………………………………….……………………….
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