Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction

Due to Covid – 19 pandemic forced many students to move to virtual learning,

modular learning, and an adjustment for many who accustomed to in - person classes.

All school in the Philippines. (DEPED) Department of Education and (CHED)

Commission on Higher Education continue offering only online classes and modular

learning education.

This crisis has transformed many aspects of life especially elementary students.

Distractions are the reality of online learning it is more difficult challenge for students to

overcome because it depends entirely on self – motivation. Students need to be serious

about their education, learn how to manage time and set their daily schedule and learn

to study despite the constant distractions.

According to the dep – ed’s, it is an online platform for public school teachers to

support distance learning modalities. It was designed as a direct solution to give access

to online review materials and open educational resources (OERs) during class

suspensions and the similar circumstances this initiative is a practical solution for

continued learning in a time where face to face learning is nearly impossible because of

community quantities and social distancing policies.

health, safety and well-being of the learners, teachers, and personnel in the time of

covid-19, while finding ways for education to continue amidst the crisis. In particular, the

BE-LCP has been designed with a legal framework responsive to the “new normal”,

keeping in mind the constitutional mandate to uphold the right of all citizen to quality

education at all times (Pimentel-Tibon,2020).

Identifying the right modality was done through a survey using the Learners

Enrolment Survey from (LESF) where the parents/guardians choose the modality suited

or applicable for their children. The Modular Distance Learning uses self-learning

modules (SLM) based on the most essential learning competencies (MELC) provided by

DepEd. The modules include sections and motivation and assessment that serve as a

complete guide of both teacher and student desired competencies (Bagood, 2020).

To maintain the education of the Filipino people the department of education is

doing its best to distinguish the effective modality to be implemented. This include

different learning delivery modalities that the department will look into such as distance

Learning like Online Learning, Blended Learning, Radio-Based Instruction, and Tv-

Based Instruction (Bagood, 2020).

The use of modules encourages independent study. One of the benefits of using

modules for instruction is the acquisition of better self-study or learning skills among

students. Students engage themselves in learning concepts presented in the module.

They develop a sense of responsibility in a accomplishing the tasks provided in the

module. With little or no assistance from others, the learners progress on their own.
They are learning how to learn; they are empowered (NARDO, M.T.B, 2017). Other

advantages of modular instruction include more choice and self-pacing for students;

more variety and flexibility for teachers and staff; and increased adaptability of

instructional materials.

The purpose of this research is to find out the challenges encountered by the

elementary students in Mantagbac Elementary School in the implementation of online

class and modular learning.

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to answer the following question:

1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Age:

b. Gender :

c. Grade level:

2. What are the challenges of Elementary Pupils in online class in Mangtagbac

Elementary School?

3. Is there a significant difference between the profiles of elementary pupils to

the challenges they experience in the online class?

4. What is the recommended strategy for overcoming the problems faced by

elementary students in online class?

Research Hypothesis
 1. There is no significant difference between the profile of the respondents and

the challenges they experience.

Significant of the Study

This study would definitely a big advantage to the elementary students pupils in

Mantagbac Elementary School. The result of this study would be benefit to different

group of organizations such as school administrator, teachers, pupils, and also, to their

parents.

This will also a big help to all the parents to face the challenges during the online

class of their children’s to overcome and face all the challenges, to achieve their dreams

in life.

The result of this study is to provide new things, new knowledge, with a “new

normal” set of learning’s which is online class. This may serve to the elementary pupils

to do better, to explore, and how to be a determined student. Through this they will

know how to faced it with a positive attitude for their better future.

To the school administrator/teacher’s, this will serve their guide to make a plan

and recommendation to create something new for the students, useful online and

modular learning to enhance the knowledge of the elementary pupils.

Scope and Delimitation

This study will focus to determine the challenges of Elementary pupils in online

class n Mantagbac, Elementary School. Specifically, it will look for the answer to what
are the profile of the pupils when it comes to their (1) age; (2) gender; and (3) grade

level. What are the challenges of Elementary pupils in online class in Mantagbac,

Elementary School. Is there a significant difference between the profiles of Elementary

pupils to the challenges they experience in the online class. What are the recommended

strategies for overcoming the problems faced by elementary pupils in online class.

This study will be limited to the 60 respondent’s pupils in online class in

Elementary level in Mantagbac Elementary School.

Definition of Terms

The following are the important term used in this study; this is defined

conceptually and operationally for clear understanding of the study.

Challenges - This term refers to dispute especially as being unjust, invalid or outmoded

(Meriam-Webster, 2021). In this study, this refers to what the pupil experienced that is

beyond their comfort zone.

Distance Learning - This term refers to a learning delivery modality where learning

takes place between the teacher and the learners who are geographically remote from

each other during instruction (Liego, 2020). In this study, it refers to the teaching and

learning other than face-to-face.

Modular learning - This terms refers to learning is in the form of individualized

instruction that allows learners to use self-learning modules (SLMs) in print or digital

format/electronic copy, whichever is applicable in the context of the learner (Liego,

2020). In this study, it refers to the teaching and learning other than face-to-face.
Online Learning – is a term used to describe distance or correspondence

courses that are offered over the Internet. (Carol Francois, 2020). In this study, it refers

to the teaching and learning other than face to face .

Profile - Profile means a short article giving a description of a person or organization

(Oxford Languages, 2020). In this study, profile refers to the age, sex, grade level, and

socio- economic status of the participants.

Bagood, J.B (2020), Teaching – Learning Modality under the New Normal. Republic of

the Philippines, Philippines Information Agency, Retrieve February 2, 2021, from

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Dictionary.com (2021), Definition of Receiving

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Liego, M.A., Buhay Guro, DepEd Learning Modalities for School Year 2020-2021

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Merriam Webster 2021, Retrieve March 8, 2021, from www. Merriam-webster.com

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