Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2023
Volume: 8
Pages: 1-10
Document ID: 2023PEMJ623
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7807778
Manuscript Accepted: 2023-6-4
Psych Educ, 2023, 8: 1-10, Document ID:2023 PEMJ623, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7807778, ISSN 2822-4353
Research Article
Amidst the pandemic, some schools still continue their 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents
online set-up class where students’ education takes in terms of the following variables:
place virtually whereas discussion, quizzes, exams, 1.1. Age;
etc., happens with the use of different learning 1.2. Sex; and
platforms. Some already implemented back-to-school 1.3. Paramedical Course?
or face-to-face classes in where the students are now 2. What is the most preferred learning modality of the
best adapt and change, both in emergency situations participate in a blended learning paradigm are
and for those who are affected by the COVID-19 virus. frequently required to use technology outside of the
classroom. Online learning may be challenging or even
The twenty-first century's technological advancements, impossible if not every learner has equal access to the
pervasive integration into our society, and easy resources.
accessibility to the internet have fundamentally
changed teaching in the past few years. According to
Giarla (n.d.), there are numerous advantages of Methodology
blended learning for students. When technology
merges into school lessons, learners become more
This section describes the processes and procedures
interested and excited to gain knowledge combining
used by the researcher to create this research paper.
the use of computers to look up data and information
with access to tools like the internet for research is a Research Design
huge lifesaver. In addition to helping learners
understand through discovery and study, this In this study, the researchers used a quantitative
interaction and engagement with the materials keep research design to examine the impact of the three
them focused for longer lengths of time than they independent variables, traditional learning, online
would be if they were using books or other paper learning, and blended learning, and the single
resources. The utilization of online learning resources dependent variable which is the perceived academic
improves a student's capacity to establish realistic performance.
academic goals and manage his or her own learning,
developing a skill that will be applicable to all subject Research Respondents
areas. Students gain self-motivation and responsibility
as they keep track of their own accomplishments. This The respondents were comprised of 100 paramedical
helps them learn how to obtain the resources or students, among male and female of third and fourth-
support they require and how to advocate for year college students of Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College.
themselves to attain their objectives. Due to the
adaptability of blended learning as well as the Population and Sampling
accessibility of online materials, students can learn at
their own pace, with the assistance of a teacher who The target respondents were the students at Dr. Carlos
can also provide more advanced resources if needed. S. Lanting College. Researchers used the Purposive
Because of the many practical skills that blended Sampling Method to identify the respondents of the
learning provides, including those for research, self- study. The idea was to meet the criteria as follows: (1)
learning, self-engagement, helping to develop a "self- A respondent should be enrolled in nursing,
driving force," better decision making, a greater sense psychology, and radiological technology program and;
of responsibility, and computer literacy, it equips (2) A 3rd-year and 4th-year student of the paramedical
students for the future. As stated by Javed (2022), program.
students need to have a fundamental understanding of
technology in order to take classes and finish Research Instrumentation
assignments online. If students do not know how or are
not interested, they will not learn much from a screen. To get the appropriate data needed, the researchers
By giving a brief summary of new training used an online survey questionnaire through the use of
methodologies and their advantages, this problem can a google form that is based on the topic of Impact of
be readily resolved. Another drawback is that blended Different Learning Modalities on the Perceived
learning may result in lower student motivation, Academic Performance of the Paramedical Students.
depending on how it is applied. For every person, task, This study was disseminated to the third and fourth
subject, or organization, not every blended learning year college students of the paramedical courses. The
model is acceptable. Similar to how it takes into questionnaire consists of (3) parts. The first part
account students’ reading levels when selecting books includes determining the demographic profile of the
for them, it should think about which technique will respondents. The second part determines the students’
work best for them. The struggle for students who used personal preference regarding the set-up of traditional
to work on hands- on activities was to spend a lot of learning, online learning, and blended learning. And
time in front of a screen. In the era of e- learning, lastly, the third part obtains the students’ perspective
plagiarism is also a concern, and in reality, students on their perceived academic performance for this
cannot help but browse websites. Students who school year (2022-2023).
Research Procedure
Figure 5. .
Table 6. Correlation and Regression Analysis obtained responses as well as they may analyze the
attitudes of the respondents as they answer. This is
more convenient to complete the needed respondents
despite being time-consuming. (2)The Institution. You
may have an evaluation every end of the school year
about the new normal setting of the school in order to
Conclusion
know what learning management system can be more
effective in improving the academic performance of
Students’ learning is important, as it is how they the students.
acquire and/or apply knowledge in their chosen fields.
In the midst of a pandemic, the institution of Dr. References
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