Parents' Perception On Modular Distance Learning

DISTRICT OF LAUREL
SAN GREGORIO INTEGRATED SCHOOL

San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas
Parents’ Perception on the Implementation

of Modular Distance Learning at San Gregorio
Integrated School
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Action Research
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Prepared by:
EDJIE P. CALANOG
Officer-In-Charge/T-III
Approved:
AGRIFINA A. DIRAIN, Ed.D.

Public Schools District Supervisor
Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

Cellphone Number: 09101329526
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Email add.: sangregorioelemsch@gmail.com/edjie.calanog001@deped.gov.ph
Facebook Group: San Gregorio Integrated Sch
DISTRICT OF LAUREL
Parents’ Perception on the Implementation

of Modular Distance Learning at San Gregorio
Integrated School
Edjie P. Calanog
San Gregorio Integrated School
District of Laurel
This study is envisioned to examine parent’s perception on the

implementation of Modular Distance Learning at San Gregorio Integrated School
S.Y. 2020-2021.Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions: what is
the profile of the respondents;how do parents perceive Modular Distance
Learning, the challenges and problems encountered by the parents in guiding
their children and the opportunities met in the implementation of Modular
Distance Learning and what course of action may be done to augment a positive
feedback and strengthened parents’ involvement in the implementation of
Modular Distance Leaning.It utilized a descriptive design of research. The
respondents of the study were the 82 parents of San Gregorio Integrated School
from Kinder to Grade 9. This study exposed that the respondents were employed
part time; majority of the parents were highschool level/graduate and has 2-3
members of the family who are studying. The parents have a strong agreement
that modular distance learning is the best option of continuing education in the
new normal and it provides learning that is safe and not risky. The problems and
challenges encountered by the parents consist of additional stress and burden to
the parents; difficulty in providing technical and academic support to children in
modular distance learning; it consumes the time in monitoring the childrens’
answer and failed to do the household chores and lack of methods used/no
methods used in teaching so the pupils get bored easily.As to the opportunities in
the implementation of modular distance learning it gives positive close bonding
among parents and children; enhances the communication betwen and among
parents and children; and parents were able to teach life skills to their children.
Keywords: Modular distance learning, perception, descriptive design

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I. Context and Rationale
The public health emergency brought about by COVID 19 calls for the Department of
Education (DepEd) to be innovative and resources in delivering quality, accessible, relevant and
liberating education. In response to this emergency, DepEd developed the Basic Education
Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) to ensure the learning opportunities are provided to our
leraners in a safe manner, through different learning delivery. In line with this, the Department
through its Regional and Schools Division Offices undertake the urgent and necessary
development, production and provision, in accordance with its mandate.
Moreover, 1987 Philippine Constitution Article XIV, section 1 and 2 states that Section 1.
The state shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels. And
shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Section 2 stated that the
state shall (1) establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate ang integrated syatem of
education relevant to the needs of the people and the society; (2) establish and maintain a
system of free public education in the elementary and high school levels.
Pursuant to the above-cited constitutional provisions, as well as Execuative Order No.
292 or the Administrative Code of 1987, Republic Act No. 9155 or the Governance od Basic
Education Act of 2001 and RA 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, Deped is
mandated to protect and promote the right of access to quality basic education. Accordingly, it is
leagally tasked to provide a learner-centered, inlusive, responsive, relevant and contextaulized
K to 12 education.
In line with this legal basis, education must continue and must be responsive to the
needs of the learners in the new normal. Citing results from the Learner Enrollment and Survey

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Forms (LESF) gathered nationwide, DepEd said that 8.8 million parents preferred modular for
their children both in public and private schools. Modular modality refers to both printed and
digital or offline learning materials.
Morever, DepEd said 3.9 million parents chose blended modality or a combination of two
or more alternative learning modalities. Only 3.8 million parents opted for online. A total of 1.4
million parents prefer educational television while at least 900,000 chose radio-based
instruction. Around 500,000 or half a million parents preferred other modalities. DepEd said the
LESF was the main enrollment tool used for the remote and dropbox enrollment for School Year
(SY) 2020-2021. “The tool is an expanded version of the regular enrollment form which captures
not only the basic profile of learners but also relevant survey questions for parents designed to
profile the household in terms of their readiness for distance education,” DepEd said.
The LESF captured the vital information that will provide DepEd with evidence in making
the implementation of Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) grounded on data such as the
employment status of parents or guardian, manner of going to school of students, and number
of students in every household.
Other information includes the presence of household members that can provide
instructional support in distance learning, availability of gadgets and devices, access to Internet,
preferred learning modality, challenges that may affect learning in distance mode, and the
number of private school learners who enrolled in public schools.
Of the current total enrollment for SY 2020-2021, DepEd data showed that 20.95 million
are students enrolled in public schools or 92.8 percent of last school year’s enrollment rate.
There are 1.37 million students who registered in private schools or 31.9 percent of the total

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enrollment in SY 2019-2020. The enrollment data covers Kindergarten-to-Grade 12, including
Alternative Learning System (ALS) and non-graded learners with disabilities. Of the current
number of enrollment, 1.54 million students are in Kindergarten; 10.97 million in Elementary;
7.02 million in Junior High School (JHS); and 2.44 million in Senior High School (SHS). A total
of 58, 643 learners with disabilities also registered along with 313, 263 students under the ALS.
Region 4-A (Calabarzon) still has the highest number of enrollment with over three million
followed by Region 3 (Central Luzon) with 2.35 million and National Capital Region (NCR) with
2.30 million students.
The education system is greatly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. But despite this,
the Department of Education (DepEd) Laurel District is still adamant to continue delivering basic
education to all Laurellians. In line with this, San Gregorio Integrated School is doing its best to
distinguish the effective modality to be implemented in every school. These include different
learning delivery modalities that the department will look into such as Online Learning, Modular
Distance Learning, Blended Learning, Radio-Based Instruction, and TV-Based Instruction. As a
final learning modality based on the parents’ responses on the LESF, Modular Distance
Learning emerged to be the best fit at San Gregorio Integrated School.
Finally, based on the dry run conducted last July 2020 and initial implementation of the
modular distance leaning, parents were severely affected and experience a culture and
academic shock as they take their part as an active implementers of the delivery modality.
Various challenges and problems confronted them in the actual implementation. As officer-in
charge and guidance conselor of the school, these urge the researchers to conduct this study.

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Action Research Questions
This study is envisioned to examine parent’s perception on the implementation of
Modular Distance Learning at San Gregorio Integrated School S.Y. 2020-2021.Specifically, it
seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1. employment status;
1.2. educational attainment;
1.3. household members who are studying;
2. How do parents perceive Modular Distance Learning?
3. What are the challenges and problems encountered by the parents in guiding their
children in the implementation of Modular Distance Learning?
4. What are the opportunities met in the implementation of Modular Distance Learning?
5. What course of action may be done to augment a positive feedback and strengthened
parents’ involvement in the implementation of Modular Distance Leaning at San
Gregorio Integrated School?
II. Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy
San Gregorio Integrated School come up with a proposed action plan of addressing the
parents’ challenges and problems encountered in the delivery of modular distance learning.
(Please see attached Proposed Action Plan)

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IV. Action Research Methods
A. Participants of the Study
The participants of this study were the 82 parents who may consist of a mother, a father
or a guardian of the pupils of San Gregorio Integrated School S.Y. 2020-2021. The design was
selected on the basis of nature of the problem and the study hypotheses. Slovin’s Formula and
convenience sampling were used in the selection of the respondents because subjects are
selected of their convenient accessibility and proximity to the researchers in times of the
pandemic.
Table 1
Summary of Respondents
Grade No. of Respondents
Kinder 8
Grade I 9
Grade II 12
Grade III 7
Grade IV 4
Grade V 7
Grade VI 10

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Grade VII 10
Grade VIII 7
Grade IX 8
Total 82
B. Data Gathering Methods
A descriptive quantitative design was used in this study. This action research relied chiefly on
the responses of the parents in the given survey questionnaire. Interview was also employed to
further solidify the answers of the respondents.
C. Data Analysis Plan
The data obtained was carefully tabulated, evaluated and analyzed using percentage
and ranking to identify the parents’ perception on the modular distance learning The data and
information gathered were analyzed using the following tools:
Percentage. This was used to indicate the frequency of the sample wherein scores fall
into specific group.
Ranking. This was applied to determine the importance of responses and which among
the variables were given first or their specific position of importance.
Weighted Mean. It was used as measures of the average responses of the parents in
their perception to modular distance learning.

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Scoring of responses. The score of each item was given a corresponding weight value
with 1 as the lowest and 4 as the highest score. Descriptive equivalents or verbal descriptions
were provided for the interpretation of numerical results.
Options Scale Range Verbal Interpretation
4 3.50-4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)
3 2.50-3.49 Agree (A)
2 1.50-2.49 Disagree (D)
1 1.00-1.49 Strongly Disagree (SD)
V. Results and Discussion
This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data.
Profile of the Parents of San Gregorio Integrated School
Table 2
Profile of the Respondents
Employment Status
Responses Percentage
Full Time Employed 22 26.83%
Part Time Employed 38 46.34%
Self-Employed 15 18.29%
Unemployed 7 8.54%
Total 82 100%
Educational Attainment
Elementary Level 19 23.17%
Secondary Level 54 65.85%
College 7 8.54%

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MA/Doctoral 2 2.44%
Total 82 100%
Household Members Who Are Studying

0-1 21 25.61%
2-3 54 65.85%
4-5 7 8.54%
Total 82 100 %
As shown in the table, the profile of the parents was disclosed. As to the employment
status, 38 or 46.34% of the parents of San Gregorio were employed part-time. This includes
being a caretaker at the houses at Canyon Woods, occasional nature of work this period of
pandemic such as catering, nail care servicing, dishwashing, laundry and the like. Morever, 22
or 26.83.% of the parents were full timer worker such as campany operator at Laguna and
Cavite and security guards; while 15 or 18.29% of them were self-employed and 7 or 8.54 were
unemployed.
It implied that majority of the parents of San Gregorio Integrated School were part time
and full time workers. This makes them difficult in the guiding and supervising their children in
the implementation of the modular distance learning. As a result, many of them hired tutor for
their children while others ask favor for their elders and other family members to help the
children in answering the modules.

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As to the educational of the parents, 54 or 65.85% finished high school level; 19 or
23.17% were elementary completers, 7 or 8.54% were finished college and 2 0r 2.44% were
Master of Arts or Doctoral graduate.
It can be inferred that these parents can really assist and direct their children in terms of
instruction of the modular distance learning. They are equipped with the basic skills and
knowledge to instruct their learners on what to do to the laening tasks given by the teachers.
For the last variable under the profile, majority of the family have 2-3 learners as
supported by the 54 or 65.85% of the responses, 21 or 25.61% of them have 0-1 learners and 7
or 8.54% have 4-5 learners.
Based from the data, it can be deduced that there is really difficulty for them to manage
their time in order to teach and instruct their children. Based on the interview, the parent claimed
that she had to manage her time in order to teach the chidren at the same do their work.
Balancing time is really important.
Table 3 presents the perception of the parents of San Gregorio Integrated School. As
depicted in the table, the parents strongly confirmed that modular distance learning is timely and
relevant while still battling the Covid 19 pandemic as evidenced by its weighted mean of 3.98
interpreted as strongly agree. They further believed that it provides learning that is safe and not
risky with the weijted mean of 3.88 interpreted as strongly agree.

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Table 3
Parents’ Perception on Modular Distance Learning
Items WM Verbal
Interpretation
Modular distance learning is the best option of continuing 3.70 SA
education in the new normal.
It provides learning that is safe and not risky. 3.88 SA
Parents play active role in the successful implementation of 3.33 A

MDL
Modular distance learning is timely and relevant while still 3.98 SA
battling the Covid 19 pandemic.
It allows the learners to self learning. 3.28 A
It encourages individualization and therefore permits every 3.17 A

learner to learn in his/her own pace.
It requires management of time for the various activities 3.80 SA

loaded to be answered within a week.
Composite Mean 3.59 SA
Legend: Strongly Agree (SA) Agree(A) Disagree(D) Strongly Disagree (SD)
The respondents strongly agrred that MDL requires management of time for the various
activities loaded to be answered within a week as shoen by the weighted mean of 3.80. Also,
they perceived that modular distance learning is still the best option of continuing education in
the new normal as it gained the weighted mean of 3.70 which bears the interpretation strongly
agree.

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However, there is an agreement of the respondents on the statements parents play an
active role on the successful implementation of modular distance learning; modular distance
learning is timely and relevant while still battling the Covid 19 pandemic; and it allows the
learners to self learning; and it encourages individualization and therefore permits every learner
to learn in his/her own pace with the weighted mean 3.33, 3.28 and 3.17 respectively.
It can be assumed that these parents have a positive perception towards the
implementation of modular distance learning because thet believe that education must continue
amidst the COVID 19 pandemic.
Challenges and Problems Encountered by Parents in the Implementation of Modular
Distance Learning at San Gregorio Integrated School
The challenges and problems encountered by the parents include the following:
1. Modular distance learning gives additional stress and burden to the parents.
2. Difficulty in providing technical and academic support to children in modular distance
learning.
3. It consumes the time in monitoring the children’s answer and failed to do the household
chores.
4. Lack of methods used/no methods used in teaching so the pupils get bored easily.
5. Heavy workload makes the parents and pupils exhausted.
6. There is pressure since the modules are to be submitted to a specific time.
7. Pupils’ workload level progresses every week. There is an increased output expected
from them.

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8. The pupils were not motivated
9. Lack necessary learning because the teaching learning process solely depends on the
interpretation of the parents and how he/she instructs the child.
10. There must be 100 % parents’ involvement which makes it difficult for working parents.
Opportunities in the Implementation of Modular Distance Learning
1. Close bonding among parents and children.
2. Enhances the communication between and among parents and children.
3. Quality time spent with the children.
4. Safe from the dangers of COVID 19
5. Education does not stop.
6. Parents were able to teach life skills to their children.
Please see Attached Action Plan Designed for Parents for the Implementation of
Modular Distance Learning
Conclusion:
On the basis of findings obtained through the analysis of data gathered, the following
conclusions were arrived at:
1. On the profile of the respondents, they are employed part time; majority of the parents
are highschool level/graduate and has 2-3 members of the family who are studying at
San Gregorio Integrated School.

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2. The parents have a strong agreement that modular distance learning is the best option
of continuing education in the new normal and it provides learning that is safe and not
risky. They strongly agreed that it requires management of time due to various
activities loaded to be answered within a week.
3. The problems and challenges encountered by the parents consist of additional stress
and burden to the parents; difficulty in providing technical and academic support to
children in modular distance learning; it consumes the time in monitoring the childrens’
answer and failed to do the household chores and lack of methods used/no methods
used in teaching so the pupils get bored easily.
4. As to the opportunities in the implementation of modular distance learning it gives
positive close bonding among parents and children; enhances the communication
between and among parents and children; and parents were able to teach life skills to
their children.
Recommendations
Based on the findings and conclusions made, the following recommendations are suggested:
1. Parents must be empowered by the teachers and school head to continue to be the
active partners in the implementation of modular distance learning.
2. Teachers may encourage parents to have support group to boost support for modular
distance learning until the fourth quarter.

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3. Reinforcement of teachers to parents is urgently needed like webinars and open channel
of communication for their queries and easy facilitation of their instructions to the
learners at home.
4. Teachers in every station must set virtual meetings, kamustahan or conferences to
address the problems and challenges encountered and able to find solution.
5. Feedback giving must be intensified to help the learning parents under the teaching and
learning process of the new normal.

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Proposed Action Plan for the Parents to Address the Problems and Challenges
Encountered in the Implementation of Modular Distance Learning
at San Gregorio Integrated School
Objectives Activities Time Persons Resources Success

Frame Involved Needed Indicator
Project PEMDL  Conduct dialog School Conducted

Parents Empowerment in with the parents Head
Modular Distance every week. October Teachers
Learning 2020 Parents Conducted
 Provide schedule - Guardians
for the teachers July LGU Php.
and parents to 2021 2,000.00
follow up the (MOOE
challenges and Fund)
problems met. Conducted
 Provide
collaborative
inputs and To be conducted
outputs for the
benefits of the
learners.
To be conducted
 Monitor feedback
giving for the
learbers
 Conduct weekly
assessment or
monitoring to
assure active
involvement of
the parents.
Project ANAK  Strengthen the To be Conducted

relationship of the
Ako Na Aagapay sa parents and October
children through 2020 To be Conducted
Karunungan Mo active -
involvement. July School Php.

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 Creating of 2021 Head 1,000.00

support group Teachers (MOOE
among teachers Parents Fund)
and parents on Guardians
the various LGU
techniques and
motivational To be Conducted
activities fro the
children to relax
and love learning
at home.
 Providing time
management
activities to
lessen the burden
in guiding the
learners.
Launch Best  Acknowledges March School Php. To be Conducted

the efforts and 2021 Head 1,000.00
Parent/Guardian Award sacrifices of the Teachers (MOOE
parents in the Parents Fund)
successful Guardians
implementation of LGU
modular distance
learning
VIII. Work Plan
ACTIVITIES Month Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month Month 6

1 5
Shade the corresponding
month per
activity

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Add rows if necessary
1. Gathering Literature June

of the Study 2020
2. Drafting the research June
2020
3. Conducting of July
Research 2020
4. Peer Validation of the July
Result 2020
5. Finalization of the Septemb
Results er 2020
6.Statistical Treatment October
and Concerns of the 2020
Study
7. Drafting of Reseach October
Output 2020
8. Encoding and polishing October

of the paper 2020
9. Submission of action October

research to the school, 2020
district and division
office
Appendix A. Responses of the Respondents
Items 4 (SA) 3 (A) 2 (D) 1(SD)

Modular distance learning is the best 63 13 6 0
option of continuing education in the
new normal.
It provides learning that is safe and 75 4 3 0
not risky.
Parents play active role in the 32 45 5 0

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successful implementation of MDL

Modular distance learning is timely
and relevant while still battling the
Covid 19 pandemic.
It allows the learners to self learning. 26 54 1 1
It encourgaes individualization and 23 54 1 4
therefore permits every learner to
learn in his/her own pace.
It requires management of time for 75 2 1 4
the various activities loaded to be
answered within a week.
References
Dochy, F.J.R. Modularisation and Student Learning in Modular Instruction in Relation in Relation
With Prior Knowledge. Heerlen, Netherlands
Suheyla Demirkol Oralk. An Evauation of Modular Distance Teaching in the preparatory English
Program. Aksaray University. 2018

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DepEd Order No. 18 Series 2020 (Policy Guidelines for the Provision of Learning Resources in
the Implementation of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan
DepEd Order No. 21 Series 2019 (Policy Guidelines on the K to 12 Basic Education Program)
DepEd Order No. 12 Series 2020 (Adoption of the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan
BE-LCP)
1987 Philippine Constutution
Executive Order No. 292 (Administrative Code of 1987)
Republic Act 9155
Republic Act 10533

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DISTRICT OF LAUREL

SAN GREGORIO INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Parents’ Perception on the Implementation

AGRIFINA A. DIRAIN, Ed.D.

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

Parents’ Perception on the Implementation

This study is envisioned to examine parent’s perception on the

Keywords: Modular distance learning, perception, descriptive design

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

I. Context and Rationale

development, production and provision, in accordance with its mandate.

Pursuant to the above-cited constitutional provisions, as well as Execuative Order No.

leagally tasked to provide a learner-centered, inlusive, responsive, relevant and contextaulized

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

digital or offline learning materials.

of students in every household.

number of private school learners who enrolled in public schools.

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

enrollment in SY 2019-2020. The enrollment data covers Kindergarten-to-Grade 12, including

2.30 million students.

Distance Learning, Blended Learning, Radio-Based Instruction, and TV-Based Instruction. As a

Learning emerged to be the best fit at San Gregorio Integrated School.

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

Action Research Questions

This study is envisioned to examine parent’s perception on the implementation of

Modular Distance Learning at San Gregorio Integrated School S.Y. 2020-2021.Specifically, it

seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1. employment status;

1.2. educational attainment;

1.3. household members who are studying;

2. How do parents perceive Modular Distance Learning?

children in the implementation of Modular Distance Learning?

parents’ involvement in the implementation of Modular Distance Leaning at San

Gregorio Integrated School?

II. Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy

(Please see attached Proposed Action Plan)

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

IV. Action Research Methods

A. Participants of the Study

Grade No. of Respondents

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

B. Data Gathering Methods

further solidify the answers of the respondents.

C. Data Analysis Plan

information gathered were analyzed using the following tools:

into specific group.

the variables were given first or their specific position of importance.

their perception to modular distance learning.

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

were provided for the interpretation of numerical results.

Options Scale Range Verbal Interpretation

4 3.50-4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)

3 2.50-3.49 Agree (A)

2 1.50-2.49 Disagree (D)

1 1.00-1.49 Strongly Disagree (SD)

V. Results and Discussion

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data.

Profile of the Parents of San Gregorio Integrated School

Address: San Gregorio, Laurel, Batangas

Household Members Who Are Studying

children in answering the modules.

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