The Impact of Pandemic Crisis

on the Academic Competence

and Mental Well-being of the
selected College Students
 
Members:

Bedeo, Arianne
Feraer, Eunice
Olimpiada, Carl
Panganiban, Reiniel
Renta, Kenshin
Santos, Nicole
 
 Chapter I
Introduction
A pandemic is characterized as "an epidemic happening around
the world, or over an extremely wide territory, crossing worldwide limits
and typically influencing countless individuals". According to John
Daniel, (2021) the COVID-19 pandemic is a huge test to education
frameworks. This Viewpoint offers direction to instructors, institutional
heads, and authorities on tending to the emergency. In ramping up
ability to teach distantly, schools and universities should take advantage
of asynchronous learning, which works best in digital formats.
This study highlights the impact of Covid-19 on our daily life as
a student of Philippine Christian University, as well as the ways on how
to cope up with it. It emphasizes that the easiest way to cope with this
new learning is to get a healthy start and stay virtually connected with
your friends and family, even though it may not be possible at all times.
 Chapter I
Introduction
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study was conducted to determine The Impact of
Pandemic Crisis on the Academic Competence and Mental Well-
being of the selected College Students. These problems may
concern about poor study habits, difficulty grasping course
material, Difficulty planning and organizing to complete
assignments or study tasks Inconsistent class attendance,
Academic probation or loss of scholarship. Also these concerns
about student's energy level, concentration, dependability,
mental ability, and optimism, hindering performance.
 Chapter I
Introduction
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Specifically, this study sought to answer the following

questions:
1. What is the academic competence of the college
students?
2. What is the mental well-being of college students?
3. What is the impact of pandemic crisis to the college
students in terms of:
3.1. Academic Competence
3.2. Mental Well-being
 Chapter I
Introduction
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This study will be beneficial to the;

•Students
•Teachers
•Parents
•School administration
•Future researchers
 Chapter II Methods
RESEARCH DESIGN

This study used a descriptive research survey

method. This type of research design can be used to
describe characteristics that exist in a group, also it is used
in the study since it deals with describing numeric data and
participants were expected to share their opinion on what
are the impact of pandemic crisis on the academic
competence and mental well-being of the selected College
students.
 Chapter II Methods
PARTICIPANTS OF THE STUDY

The participants of the study are selected College

students of Philippine Christian University. A total of 70
students took part in the survey. All participants voluntarily
gave their informed consent to participate after being
informed about the purpose of the study.
 Chapter II Methods
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

The researchers used an adapted questionnaire from

the study of John Doe (2003). The survey questionnaire was
used for the study entitled Online Learning/Distance
Education Questionnaire Fall Term (2003). The questionnaire
was composed of 15 questions about how COVID-19
pandemic affects students. Also we used an adapted
questionnaire from the study of Explorance (2021). The
survey questionnaire was used for the study entitled Remote
Learning. The questionnaire was composed of 7 questions
about how Covid-19 pandemic affects students.
 Chapter II Methods
STATISTICAL TREATMENT/ DATA ANALYSIS

Statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft

Excel and Microsoft Word. An analysis of the descriptive
statistics was performed to illustrate demographic and
other selected characteristics of the respondents.
 Chapter III Results &
Discussion
The profile of the students includes the
age and gender.
This shows that most of the 1st year
college student’s respondents’ age were 19
which was 50.00% of the respondents. While
22, 43, and 46 were the least age of the
respondents with frequency of 1 which is
1.43% of the respondents.
 Chapter III Results &
Discussion
Also most of the 1st year college
student’s respondents were female with the
frequency of 52 which is 74.29% of the
respondents. While male was the least with
frequency of 18 which is 25.71% of the
respondents.
 Chapter III Results &
Discussion
The academic competence of the students, it shows
that the highest weighted mean was 3.76 and have the
verbal interpretation of strongly agree wherein the online
class is very different from the previous method of learning
caused by COVID 19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the lowest
weighted mean was 2.04 and have the verbal interpretation
of disagree wherein they could not pass a course on the
internet without any teacher assistance.
 Chapter III Results &
Discussion
The mental well-being of the students, it shows that
the highest weighted mean was 3.54 and have the verbal
interpretation of strongly agree wherein it was very stressful
for students to study remotely during the COVID 19
pandemic. Meanwhile, the two lowest weighted mean was
2.26 wherein students disagree that they have felt calm
and relax when problems appear and they have been
feeling confident with online learning.
 Chapter III Results &
Discussion
DISCUSSION
This study aims to determine how covid-19 pandemic affects
first year College students in Philippine Christian University.
Generally, first year college students sees that the online class is
very different from the previous method of learning caused by COVID
19 pandemic was rated highest while It is very stressful for students
to study remotely during the COVID 19 pandemic was rated lowest.
It reveals that the impact of online learning on the students
was excessively stressful in academic competence and mental well-
being.
 Chapter IV Summary &
Conclusions
Summary of Findings
The following significant findings were determined based on the
data;

1. Academic competence of the college students

Based on the data gathered, the highest weighted mean of the
students' academic competence was 3.76, with a verbal interpretation of
strongly agree, indicating that the online class is very different from the
previous method of learning caused by COVID 19 pandemic. Meanwhile,
the lowest weighted mean was 2.04 and have the verbal interpretation of
disagree wherein they could pass a course on the internet without any
teacher assistance. This implies that during COVID 19 pandemic,
college students are having difficulties because of the new method of
learning.
 Chapter IV Summary &
Conclusions
2. Mental well-being of college students
Based on the results, the highest weighted mean was
3.54, with the verbal interpretation of strongly agree that it
was very stressful for students to study remotely during the
COVID 19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the two lowest weighted
means were 2.26, indicating that students disagree that
they have felt calm and relax when problems appear and
they have been feeling confident with online learning.
 Chapter IV Summary &
Conclusions
This reveals that COVID 19 pandemic has huge
negative impact on the mental well-being of the college
students having the highest weighted mean was 3.54 and
have the verbal interpretation of strongly agree wherein it
was very stressful for students to study remotely during the
COVID 19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the two lowest weighted
mean was 2.26 wherein students disagree that they have
felt calm and relax when problems appear and they have
been feeling confident with online learning.
 Chapter IV Summary &
Conclusions
Conclusions
Based from the findings derived from this study, the
researchers concluded that most of the 1st year college
students sees that the online class was very different from
the new way of learning caused by the Covid-19 pandemic
that has an impact on their academic competence. Also it
was very stressful for them to study remotely because of
the pandemic happening today. To conclude, the online
learning reveals a large impact to the academic
competence and mental well-being of the 1st year college
students.
Recommendations
Based on the data and conclusions given in this study, the researchers
came up with the following :recommendations

1. The researchers recommend to the school heads and administrators that

they should provide a free day for students to rest.
2. The researchers recommend to the school heads, administrators, personnel
as well as parents involved should talk to their children and students from time
to time about how they are doing or if they are having problems with their
learning.
3. The researchers recommend to the professors or teachers to give
consideration to students if they may not finished the task on time because not
all college students have the ability to provide promptly whatever is being
passed or needs to be submitted in their subject.
 THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS 