Perceived effectiveness and encountered difficulties encountered on virtual learning modality among students of a state college in the Philippines
Keywords:
learning difficulties, online learning modality, student perceptions, virtual learningAbstract
This research aimed to identify the level of effectiveness and difficulties in online learning modality experienced by the students of Occidental Mindoro State College Mamburao Campus as well as relationship and differences between respondents’ profile, perceived effectiveness and difficulties under the said modality. The study involved 339 students of Occidental Mindoro State College. The study is quantitative and descriptive in nature to which the data was gathered primarily using a self-made questionnaire distributed to the respondents via Google Forms. Findings revealed that the students’ level of perceived effectiveness with regard to online learning modality is at a moderate level and deemed to be highest in terms of knowledge transfer and lacking in retention. Likewise, the students’ level of difficulty in the said modality is in moderation but happened to have the highest in personal and community and least in institutional factors. On the other hand, the profile was found to have no significance with online learning’s effectiveness while difficulty and effectiveness was found have profound effect with one another. Then, the profile of the respondents has nothing to do with the effectiveness of online mode of learning. Lastly, the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the perceived level of difficulty when grouped according to the students’ age, sex, year level and program taken. Based from the findings, it is evident that online learning modality poses both advantages and disadvantages to learners and that the results may vary depending on various factors. From these, it concluded that online learning modality should be implemented thoughtfully and supported by robust pedagogical strategies, as needed in order to leverage the strengths of the said modality while mitigating its respective weaknesses.
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