Academic performance: Preference of high school students during hybrid education

Shane Felipe, Fyodor Ernest C. Mejias, Basha Belinda G. Molina, and Jacob Lucas G. Niguidula

ABSTRACT
Our objectives are to determine what causes students to procrastinate (distractions) and which set up they
prefer. The significance of this topic is it helps students figure out which set-up works better for them and
also helps teachers to understand their students better. Excessive screen time late at night may disrupt sleep
for students. Procrastination is a common self-regulation failure that affects one-fifth of the adult population
and half of the population of students. Using the Wheel of Names, we chose our interviewees for the
research. Five students per grade level and all 12th graders were interviewed. Following the interview, we
collected all of our data for analysis, and we came to the conclusion that the majority of high school kids
favored one particular set up over another.

INTRODUCTION Most of us struggle with procrastination,

Online learning is a form of education where
students are taught in a virtual setting.
Online learning is possible at any time and in
any location, all you need is a computer,
internet connection, and a student who
wants to learn. (Online Learning Definition
and Meaning, n.d.)
Online education provides students with the
convenience of time and location in learning.
It allows students to attend their classes
from anywhere. Online lectures can be
recorded, saved, and distributed for later
use. This enables students to access the
learning materials whenever they need it.
The issue with devices is that they can be
easily addictive. Excessive screen time late
at night may disrupt sleep for students. This
habit of spending too much time on your
phones may result in sleep deprivation. This
can have an impact on behavior, and
cognitive performance, and may interfere
with their learning. (Rozental & Carlbring,
2014)
Procrastination is a common self-regulation
failure that affects one-fifth of the adult
population and half of the population of
students. Interpersonal conflicts, physical
illness, stress, anxiety, depression, and
financial troubles can all be symptoms of
distress. (Pandya & Lodha, 2021)
especially with our devices as a distraction.
One of the largest difficulties of online
learning for many students is their inability to
maintain their attention for extended periods
of time. Additionally, there is a higher
likelihood that online learning will cause
students to get easily sidetracked by social
media or other websites.
Procrastination isn’t just the result of online
learning, it’s also a product of face to face
learning. Procrastination is just inevitable in
most cases. What face to face is good at
though, is to keep the students focused for a
longer period of time. We students can’t play
on our phones or browse the internet during
classes. Face to face also makes learning a
little more fun. During online learning,
students have little to no interaction with
their peers. There’s less motivation to do
work and to try hard. Whereas in face to face
learning, students are surrounded by peers
who’ll continuously support them during the
day. But there will always be pros and cons
with both set ups. Neither are the perfect set
up.
Internet connectivity is another major issue
for online learning. A child's learning may
not be continuous if there isn't a reliable
internet connection for them or their
teachers. The process of learning will be
damaged by this. (Gautam, 2020)
Definition for Hybrid learning, hands–on
learning, and visual learning.
When it comes to schooling in the 2020s,
and after a percentage of the world has
experienced a form of online schooling due
to the pandemic, we would be able to
observe certain advantages and
disadvantages between the two mediums of
face-to-face and online schooling.
One of the advantages about online
schooling is the accessibility; being on the
web allows the students and teachers
access to a lot more information, resources,
and materials, a disadvantage to this
however is the need for a decent internet
connection which not everyone has access
to. A main advantage for face-to-face
schooling is also a main disadvantage to
online schooling: engagement and
interaction. Students through online
schooling won’t be able to receive the same
amounts of engagement with their peers
and teachers that face-to-face schooling
provides which could be quite demotivating
for the students and when it comes to online
schooling, the engagement really depends
on the teacher’s charisma and if they have a
strength in presentation and regularly leave
themselves open for friendly interaction.
At the end of it, we can’t really state the
objectively fact ‘Pros and Cons’ about the
two learning mediums that are true to the
students themselves which we want to be
able to learn and understand.
The objective of our research topic is to
identify which set up s prefer, learn how it
affects procrastination, determine how it
affects motivation, and come up with a
compromise to accommodate each student's
preferences. Our research aims to help
students figure out what set-up works best
for them and develop a habit to lessen
procrastination.
The significance of our research topic is to
help teachers understand their students
better and what conditions make them
comfortable in a learning environment.
Ultimately, we want students to learn in the
best condition possible. By identifying the
factors that influence students' preferences
and motivation, our study can provide
insights into how to design effective learning
environments that promote engagement and
productivity. Additionally, our findings may
have implications for educational policy and
curriculum development, as they can inform
decisions about how to optimize the use of
classroom space and resources.
METHODOLOGY
First, we chose who will participate in the
interview. We interviewed five students per
grade level, all students for grade 12, and
chose them using a spin the wheel website.
The names of the students will be entered
into the Wheel of Names website, which we
will then spin five times per grade level to
choose our participants (apart from the
grade 12). The next step is to ask for their
consent to interview and record them during
the interview. After asking for their consent,
that is when we conduct the actual interview.
Each member is assigned two grade levels
to interview. Basha is in charge of
interviewing Grades 7 and 8, Shane is in
charge of interviewing Grades 9 and 10, and
Jacob and Fyo are in charge of interviewing
Grades 11 and 12. We will then gather all our
data and analyze it. After analyzing, we will
then conclude which set up the majority of
the HEDCen high school students prefer.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
Which set-up do you find more comfortable
when taking classes?
The majority of students answered that they
were more comfortable taking face-to-face
classes rather than online due to not having
to be concerned about lagging or
disconnecting from the call because of
connectivity issues.They can socialize with
their friends and teachers in person, and it is
easier for them to ask for assistance from
their peers and teachers. They also say they
can understand the lesson better because
the teacher is right there to help when they
don’t understand the lesson.
Some also said they find online classes more
comfortable for them because they
experience less anxiety when reciting,
HEDCen is hot and during online classes
they could just turn the AC on, and they
attend classes and do school work from the
comfort of their own homes.
What is your typical demeanor during
online classes, and your mood during
Face-To-Face classes?
Some students said they’re more active and
happy during face-to-face classes since
they’re not staring at their screens, they’re
with their friends and they can communicate
with one another. Some are more attentive
and focused during face-to-face classes
because it’s easier to understand the lesson.
Then there was one student who said they
feel stressed face-to-face because of the
heat in school.
For online classes some said they feel lonely
because their friends aren’t physically
present to communicate. There were a few
who said they felt lazy during online class
since they either didn't want to do the work
or didn't want to get up every morning and
set up. Others are relaxed because they’re
at the comfort of their own home.
The answers that were present for both
setups were bored, tired, sleepy, and
anxious. They're bored, tired, and sleepy
during online classes because they’re just
seated in front of their screens so they
occasionally pay less attention in class.
Since they're at home, they would rather
relax than study. Depending on the lesson,
students may feel bored, tired, or sleepy
during face-to-face classes. They only
experience morning sleepiness as a result of
waking up early and getting little rest. They
feel anxious either because of the recitations
or presentations for either set up.
Have you had any difficulties with the
Face-To-Face setup?
Most students said that they do struggle with
face-to-face classes.
Some of their reasons included the heat in
school, Noisy classmates which can be
distracting, Tardiness, anxious to recite or
socialize, the need to get ready early in the
morning, the fact that they are still sleepy in
the morning, slow internet connection at
school, the fact that if they missed class,
there is no recording to watch later, and that
they’re limited to their phone to complete
schoolwork.
The rest said they don't experience any
difficulty since they can easily seek
assistance from their friends and teachers in
face-to-face classes as opposed to online
classes, where they must wait for a response
and where there are fewer distractions
because teachers are monitoring them.
Have you had any difficulties with the
Online setup?
Most of the students said yes, stating that
connectivity issues experienced by either
themselves or the teacher make it more
difficult to comprehend the lesson. Asking
for assistance online is more difficult since
some people are reluctant to unmute, and if
you use chat, you must wait minutes or
hours for their response. Some people are
simply unmotivated to complete online
schoolwork and are too lazy to begin. With
easy accessibility to the internet and the
temptation to simply crawl into bed to sleep
during online classes, it is easy to become
distracted.
And some said they don’t experience any
difficulties because they can complete their
school works at their own pace
In conclusion, The majority of HEDCen high
school students prefer a hands-on learning
experience; having direct interaction and
engagement with a specific subject matter
would often result in the student retaining
more knowledge on the subject.
The majority of students find themselves
more motivated and encouraged due the
social interaction between fellow classmates
and teachers; communication and insight
being more direct and straightforward than
the “Invisible wall” that divided students and
teachers as result of the pandemic.
The majority of students found the necessity
and convenience of the digital tools
provided during the online classes extremely find working on laptops or desktops easier
beneficial when completing work and when doing schoolwork. Adding more
keeping up-to-date with announcements and hands-on techniques and methods of
schoolwork. The use of the digital tools has teaching into routines and more interactive
been somewhat hampered by having to activities into the curriculum would be
attend face-to-face, students usually limited beneficial in order to balance out and add
to bringing smaller mobile devices with less variety to a student’s learning experience.
optimization and the often slow internet
connection RECOMMENDATION
HEDCen and other schools should create a
Students tend to procrastinate less in a
balanced compromise to cater to each of
face-to-face environment due to the learning
environment of a classroom often pressuring these shared preferences. This includes
students into encouraging themselves to keeping to a hybrid school system,
complete work and participate in regulating some days to be online, and using
discussions; the self-encouragement or an online setup to lessen the need to
pressure caused by the bandwagon effect of commute. Additionally, more hands-on
fellow students is also a major factor. techniques and methods of teaching and
interactive activities should be added to the
Overall, the majority of HEDCen students
prefer the interactive environment and the curriculum to balance out and add variety to
social engagement of a face-to-face class a student's learning experience.
and find themselves more motivated by the
company of other students and teachers, as
well as retaining more from interactive and
hands on learning activities, which give them
the opportunity to communicate and engage
with classmates while benefiting from the
accessibility of digital tools and being able to
keep up to date with announcements and
keep track of schoolwork. Procrastination is
lessened due to the less lenient and lax
environment at home, and students are
either pressured or encouraged by the
bandwagon effect caused by the presence
of fellow students and an active, ongoing
class.

To conclude, in order for HEDCen and other

schools within this transition phase to create
a balanced compromise to cater to each of
these shared preferences, it would be best
to keep to a hybrid school system, regulating
some days to be online, and using an online
setup to lessen the need to commute and
provide a transition. It would be in order to
implement better accommodations for digital
devices as an internet connection affects a
student’s accessibility, and most students

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