TITLE

Experiences of Grade 11 Students with Face-to-face Learning in Talon-

Talon National High School of School Year 2022-2023

GROUP 5:
Leader: Langa, Renad A.
Secretary 1: Esparcia, Kristine Eds B.
Secretary 2: Mendoza, Loranne P.
Ibnol, Al-Khalid S.
Cantao, Jeamcel T.
Ramasasa, Raiyan Nur H.
Julkiram, Anadal J.
Haraji, Nur Ana J.
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

After experiencing two years of blended learning, Talon-Talon National High School has
again reinstated face-to-face learning. As a result, present Grade 11 students faced multiple
challenges when face-to-face learning was resumed, going from junior high school students to
seniors. On December 2019, the first case of the COVID-19 virus, officially named “Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2” by the International Classification of Diseases
(ICD), was detected, and soon led to a still ongoing pandemic. This has greatly affected many
aspects of people’s lives including their education, resulting in alternative ways of learning such
as modular learning and online classes.

In the early months of the year 2020, Zamboanga City was first placed on lockdown, and
this lasted for two years, ending in the year 2022. During those two years, Talon-Talon National
High School resorted to blended learning. Blended learning refers to a style of education in
which students learn via electronic and online media as well as traditional face-to-face learning
(Oxford University Press, 2023). Transitioning from learning inside a classroom to having no
choice but to learn independently suddenly can be extremely challenging. Encountering different
problems including the lack of interaction between students and teachers, technological expenses,
difficulties with internet connection, time management, and less motivation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the landscape of education. However, as
vaccination programs roll out and health and safety protocols are established, schools have begun
to offer face-to-face learning once again. The return of in-person classes offers a sense of
normalcy and stability for students, but it also presents new challenges and concerns. It is
essential to understand how students are adapting to the return of face-to-face classes and how it
impacts their learning.

Now that the school has finally resumed face-to-face classes, in adherence to the guidelines
set by the Department of Education (DepEd), for the school year 2022-2023, students again
faced another challenge of adapting back to the old normal. The experiences of students during
face-to-face classes in the context of the ongoing pandemic are worth exploring, as they can
provide insights into the challenges associated with this mode of instruction. The results of this
study aim to explore the lived experiences of Grade 11 students in Talon-Talon National High
School who have resumed face-to-face classes, specifically in terms of their academic
performance, social interactions, health and safety, and overall well-being.