The Side Effects of the sudden transition from online class to the new normal in Junior

High School Students of Angelicum Learning Centre, Inc.

S.Y 2022-2023

In Partial Requirement for

the Compilation of English Subject Research

Angelicum Learning Centre, Cagayan de Oro City

By:

Castillon, Keeshah M.

Colinares, Angel Loise D.

Grade 10

On

March 2023
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I : The Problem

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………pg.4-5

Purpose of the Study ………………………………………………………………pg.5-6

Statement of the Problem ………………………………………………………pg.6

Significance of the Study …………………………………………………………pg.6

Scope and Limitations ……………………………………………………………pg.6

Theoretical Framework ……………………………………………………………pg.6-7

Conceptual Framework …………………………………………………………pg.7-8

Definition of Terms ……………………………………………………………pg.8

Chapter II: Review of Related Literature

Related Literature ………………………………………………………………pg.9-15

Chapter III: Methodology

Research Design ………………………………………………………………pg.16

Research Setting …………………………………………………………………pg.16-17

Respondents of the Study ………………………………………………………pg.17

Data Gathering Procedure …………………………………………………………pg.17

Data Gathering Instrument ………………………………………………………pg.17

Scoring Procedure ………………………………………………………………pg.18
 CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM

Introduction

Since the Coronavirus 2019 began to spread widely across globally, it was required to

stay at home, thus, it affected everyone especially the students. The sudden isolation affected

their mental health and their learning access. Their access to school was affected and put to stop

to prevent any more harm to their health.

It took a lot of discussions by the authorities as to how the students would continue their studies

and it came to the conclusion of having it at home: through online class/virtual meet. Through

this, the students were able to continue and enter their classes virtually.

With the sudden transition, the students had a hard time in adjusting to the new learning method.

Many struggled and had a hard time in learning. With everyone not having the access of having

complete gadgets and internet signals, not everyone was able to attend and properly learn.

However, the government gave two options to choose from, that is why even though they didn't

have complete access to online learning, they can still learn on their own through modular

learning. Two methods that were given by the authorities are the online class or the modular

learning.

Online Class is a learning method in which the discussion of the class is in virtual mode.

Meanwhile, Modular Learning is a learning method in which the students are given a weekly

module to answer through digital or in printed paper. Beginning with the academic years 2020–

2021 and 2021–2022, online and modular classes were provided. These have been the students'
learning environments for the past few years. Several students had trouble adjusting to it, but

they eventually became used to their new normal.

After two school years without face-to-face classes, public schools’ empty rooms and corridors

in the Philippines will once again be filled with students as the Department of Education

(DepEd) formally opens the School Year 2022-2023).

A lot of kids were thrilled with the news for they have anticipated it for a long time, but we can't

always expect positive reactions. There was an opposition to the eagerly anticipated restart of in-

person instruction. Several students, especially those who were joining face-to-face for the first

time, were frightened and many residents were concerned for the students' health. Returning to a

new environment can be challenging.

Purpose of the Study

This study is conducted to explore and to know how the sudden transition of learning

classes affected the Junior High School students of Angelicum Learning Centre. The researchers

aim to investigate whether it affected the learner’s critical thinking and dependence on

themselves.

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the Demographic Profile of the Respondents in terms of:

a. Age

b. Year Level

c. GPA
 d. Gender

2. Is there a significant connection of the transition in terms of:

a. Academic Performance

b. Mental Health

Significance of the Study

This research is an assessment for the students who was affected and struggled from the

said problem. This research benefits are to be aware that the sudden transition from online class

to the new normal affects the learner’s learning capability and adjustment to environment. This

research helps to develop a way to resolve the problem.

Scope and Limitation

This research is conducted within the permission of Angelicum Learning Centre. The

researchers surveyed students from Grade 7th to 10th who were officially enrolled in S.Y 2022-

2023. This incorporates the demographic profile of the students.

Theoretical Framework

This framework will be used by the researchers to clarify and identify the study's inputs

and outputs.
Figure 1 . Theoretical framework for Junior High School students on the effects of the sudden

transition from online class to the new normal.

Input: By sending out questionnaires, interview the students about their ideas and opinions on

the sudden transition.

Process: Identifying and justifying the outcomes, as well as analyzing and computing the

questionnaires.

Output: Results were calculated and analyzed. Results are rated depending on the answered

questions.

Impact: Respondents will receive guarantees from researchers that the results will stay

confidential. The students will experience greater security and comfort.

Conceptual Framework

Independent Variables Dependent Variables

Students Profile Significant connection of the

transition
-Age
-Academic Performance
-Year Level
-Mental Health
-GPA
-Gender
This framework proved to support the transition because of their identity as an independent

variable to the Academic Performance and the Mental health of the students as the dependent

variables.

Definition of terms

The following words are defined conceptually by the researchers for this study:

Online Class - is a course conducted over the Internet. They are generally conducted through a

learning management system, in which students can view their course syllabus and academic

progress, as well as communicate with fellow students and their course instructor.

Modular Learning- features individualized instruction that allows learners to use self-learning

modules (SLMs) in print or digital format/electronic copy, whichever is applicable to the

learner.

Face-to-face classes- is where the teacher and the student meet in a set place for a set time,

for either one-on-one learning or, most commonly, in group class lessons similar to what

happens in school.

Transition- the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

Mental health- a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-

being.

Academic Performance-is the measurement of student achievement across various academic

subjects.
 CHAPTER II

This chapter Review of Related Literature and studies on the sudden transition from online

class to the new normal in Junior High School Students of Angelicum Learning Centre,

Inc.

S.Y: 2022-2023

Face-to-face was restricted during the academic years 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 due of

the COVID–19 pandemic danger. Schools started using online learning at the occurrence of the

global health crisis. The Philippines was among the few nations in the world where schools had

not fully opened for face-to-face classes for more over two years after the pandemic struck in

March 2020. Online classes started, Most students and teachers would like to go back to face-to-

face classes, but they really can’t do anything other than follow the government’s

recommendation to continue online learning. An alarming number of students can’t attend online

classes, and are forced to drop out of school. On the other hand, parents are left to struggle to

find work and daily source of income just to feed their families and provide for their children’s

tuition fees.

Online classes educate students with the help of the internet, making it more efficient and

adaptable. The students can interact with their teachers and classmates through it. As one form of

flexible learning, online classes in the Philippines are courses held on the internet. Because of the

pandemic, online learning is the way to go to continue learning. Either student attends online

class or modular style.

As with most teaching methods, online learning also has its own set of positives and negatives.

Decoding and understanding these positives and negatives will help institutes in creating

strategies for more efficiently delivering the lessons, ensuring an uninterrupted learning journey

for students. Students can be more independent in online classes. . Online classes are currently

the type of educational system most education institutions used these days. These are the

advantages of online classes in the Philippines, It is convenient because students can reach their

teachers and classmates online easily, this arrangement offers flexibility because students can

study anytime and teachers can teach from their own homes, without having to stress what to

wear and how to travel from home to school, It is the safest way to learn because they don’t have

to leave the house and worry about getting sick, and students can spend more time and catch up

with their families. Students first struggled to adapt to the new environment, but as the pandemic

continued, they gradually adapted to online classes. The students are again dealing with the same

problem now that face-to-face classes are back. Few people may find it difficult to adjust to new

situations especially for students who struggle with social interaction. Online learning reduces

the amount of time spent connecting with friends in real life, which can break down social bonds

and lead to isolation.

Having that said; the impact of the pandemic forces students to endure the hassles that come with

online classes. Here are the disadvantages of online classes in the Philippines, lack of mobile

gadgets to use for online classes hinder a student’s education, time management can be hard to

practice properly, there is an expectation for students to balance studies and help with household

chores the entire day just to avoid catching the virus, both students and teachers struggle

mentally and physically as they try to adjust to this mobile learning and teaching, students who

live in the rural areas lack internet connection .Others have to climb mountains, cross rivers, and
walk for miles just to get signal or connect to free Wi-Fi to attend online class or download

module. The bills for electrical and internet connection double, as students stay at home and

manage their studies, and this also leaves out street children who have no means of paying for

their families’ basic needs.

For the past years, teachers have shown their passion by fitting to the 21st-century way of

learning. In the time of the pandemic, teachers are rechallenged to fit in and do their best to give

quality education to students. After experiencing a whole year of online teaching, teachers have

learned a lot of lessons. Now, they are not just teachers and advisers; they are also counselors, IT

practitioners and creators of video materials for their students. Rumors spread that the teachers

will do less since online learning will be done. The truth is teachers have to do more and exert

effort for the academic, emotional and mental welfare of the students. Learning information and

communications technology (ICT) is just one of the adjustments teachers have to make for their

students. The work-at-home setup seems to be a problematic ambiance for teachers—having no

demarcation line between school and home schedule and works.

It is crucial now to give importance to the well-being of the teachers for they, too, suffer a lot in

this time of pandemic. We will face another online academic school year. We might be equipped

with all the experiences we have gained in the past online academic year but even with a more

prepared body, can the holistic well-being of the teachers continue? At least, their mental and

spiritual well-being will not be left behind because it will help them push through despite the

hardships they are facing. Teachers are social beings and are trained and educated to teach face-

to-face. With this drastic change due to COVID-19, we might want to ask, “Is my teacher, still,

okay?”
In Metro Manila

Millions of students trooped back to school — the first time most of them will be attending face-

to-face classes in over two years due to the pandemic .Public and private schools nationwide

reopened, with many returning to in-person classes. Over 28.03 million students have enrolled

this academic year, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. More than 24,000 schools, or

46%, will implement five days of face-to-face classes, while 29,721 schools will continue to hold

classes through blended learning from August to October, according to DepEd data. By

November 2, all public and private schools are required by DepEd to transition to full in-person

classes. Due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face classes were not allowed in

school years 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. At the start of the global health crisis, schools shifted to

distance learning. For over two years since the pandemic struck in March 2020, the Philippines

was among the few countries in the world where schools had not fully opened for in-person

classes. The much-awaited return to face-to-face classes was met with a protest. Members of the

Alliance of Concerned Teachers staged a sunrise protest in Mendiola, Manila City to call for the

safe reopening of classes.The protesters also asked the government to improve the salary and

benefits of teachers.

Health, vaccination protocols

DepEd is carrying out a "no discrimination policy," which allows learners and school personnel

to attend face-to-face classes whether or not they are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Only 19% of students in the country have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while 92%

of teaching and non-teaching personnel have completed their shots, the department said three

days before the start of classes.

DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa believes the low vaccination rate among learners is largely

because COVID-19 immunization is not a pre-requisite to return to school. "The truth of the

matter is the vaccination program of the government is not mandatory," he said on Aug. 19. This

directive is a far cry from the vaccination requirements carried out during the time of former

President Rodrigo Duterte. Then DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones only allowed vaccinated

students and teachers to take part in physical classes.

DepEd is also rolling out a counseling program alongside mobile vaccination centers this school

year to encourage parents and students to get their COVID-19 shots. Students who exhibit flu-

like symptoms will be excused from in-person classes. Schools will not be held liable if a student

or personnel tests positive for COVID-19.Students are discouraged from eating together to

prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The classes opened amid rising COVID-19 cases due to the spread of Omicron subvariants. It

was only last week when the Department of Health noted a plateauing of new infections except

in Mindanao.

In Visayas

CEBU, Philippines – Schools in Central Visayas have fully implemented face-to-face classes,

Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, the regional director of the Department of Education in Region 7

(DepEd-7) said in a year-end press conference on Tuesday, December 27.

Jimenez said, “100% of our schools do implement these full in-person classes but there are still

shiftings because some schools lack classrooms.”

Central Visayas’ 20 regional divisions have around 4,000 public and private schools for the

primary and secondary levels.

Jimenez said a large majority of these learning facilities were destroyed during Typhoon

Odette in December 2021 but gradually recovered before the end of 2022.

At present, private universities and schools have begun adopting a combination of both virtual

and face-to-face learning set-ups to help improve the student’s quality of learning. This

includes the use of a virtual learning management system (LMS) and flexible virtual classes

In Mindanao

The adoption of the limited face-to-face classes comes as a response to the monitoring and

assessment of DepEd on the Distance Learning Delivery Modalities (DLDMs) during the heights

of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the success of the current mitigating measures and the

anticipated roll out of the Philippine National Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19

Vaccines. The proposed limited face-to-face classes will serve as a mechanism to assess the

viability of the safe reopening of schools in low-risk areas, identify strategies or resource

requirements for the effective and efficient transition of learners from distance learning to

expanded face-to-face classes.

Pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes shall be allowed, with the concurrence of the

host LGU through an Executive Order or Sangguniang Panglalawigan Resolution, for

participating schools or learning centers that are identified by their respective Provincial Inter-
agency Task Force (PIATF) as zero COVID-infected areas. DepEd XI reported that the number

of classes per Grade level will depend on the size classification of the school – one class per

level for small schools and a maximum of 3 classes per level for large schools.

DepEd XI informed that 39 schools are eyed to implement limited face-to-face classes – seven

(7) schools from Davao de Oro, five (5) from Davao del Sur, twenty (20) from Davao

Occidental, and seven (7) from the City of Tagum. DepEd XI is finalizing its processes for the

operationalization of its Face-to-Face Operational Framework, and are in close coordination with

LGUs on the eligibility requirements and other preparatory activities. With the resumption of

face-to-face classes, DepEd XI reported that the schools can help in the enforcement of health

standards and increase awareness regarding the pandemic. DepEd XI committed to address the

teaching and learning gaps encountered during the conduct of DLDMs while also delivering

quality basic education in a safe learning environment to learners in low-risk areas.

Other important matters discussed during the Committee’s meeting were the updates on COVID-

19 situation and the status of implementation in Davao Region of the Philippine National

Deployment and Vaccination Plan for COVID-19 Vaccines, the endorsement of the “Supporting

Innovation Philippine TVET System” Project (SIPTVETS) of TESDA, and a report on the

highlights of the National and Regional Social Development Consultative Meetings.

 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the different approaches that are used by the researchers in carrying

this study. It accommodates the following subheadings: Research Design, Research Setting,

Respondents, of the Study, Data Gathering Procedure, Research Instrument, and Scoring

Procedure.

Research Design

The researchers used survey research design because it is an outstanding way to

fulfill answers to the problems of this research, Survey research is often used to assess thoughts,

opinions, and feelings. Survey research can be specific and limited, or it can have more global,

widespread goals. The population of the study consisted of all the enrolled students of Junior

High School department from Angelicum Learning Centre Inc., SY: 2022-2023. That is to say,

only a few portions of population are studied.

Research Setting

This study took place at Angelicum Learning Centre Inc., located at Mango St.

Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City during the SY: 2022-2023. The Angelicum Learning Centre is a

high school level supporting undergraduates in sustaining proper education, training, and
preparing for the future. Numerous of students are offered a scholarship in sports and basically

for academic.

Respondents of the Study

This study's respondents are the Junior High School students of Angelicum Learning

Centre in levels 7-10. Those who are officially enrolled in SY: 2022-2023 are the respondents.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers will create questionnaires for the study's participants. The researchers

will conduct the questionnaires. The researchers will ask the teacher for permission to conduct a

survey of his or her students. Following that, the researchers will compile the completed

questionnaires. The study's goal is to assess and learn about their opinions; questions were

carefully chosen depending on how the transition from online to face-to-face education affects

the student’s Academic Performance.

Data Gathering Instrument

The method involves researchers printing and compiling survey questionnaires

containing questions to be answered, which are then handed to the students. The information is

extracted and compiled into a format that can be used as a preference. The questionnaires are

pre-arranged, and each student will receive the same questionnaire on all survey forms.
Scoring Procedure

The following were offered to interpret the level of expertise for the quantitative research

analysis:

Description Level

Always – (3) High

Sometimes – (2) Moderate

Never – (1) Low

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