CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
This chapter present the Background of the study, Statement of the problem, Objectives
of the study, significance of the study and Scope and delimitation

Background of the Study

The Philippines record its first case of Covid–19 on January 30, 2020. And this later

on affects the different sector of the Philippine institution, especially the educational

institution of the country. The government decided to conduct online classes in the

Philippines in order to continue the school year. Online class is a learning management

system which allows teachers and student to conduct class using internet, meaning

teachers and students stays in their respective homes while learning. But this online class

is sadly not convenient for all students as per our experience. Even though the

implementation of online classes is a great alternative solution for the educational

institution of the Philippines, but still the issues are widely visible and cannot be easily

neglected because it causes students a lot of trouble upon learning. One issue is, there are

learners especially those who are remote from their academic institution, experience

issues along the way. Many argued that online learning is an educational crisis today.

Because most learners losses their interest in online learning due to limited interaction,

unstable sound and visual quality due to dependence on internet quality and technological

equipment. They also face financial problems especially in buying mobile load for

students who use mobile data. Environmental problems, loud noises in surroundings

household emergencies and household chores. The COVID-19 pandemic-related school

closings have highlighted a number of challenges affecting access to education. Many

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kids, adults, and teenagers are unable to enroll in colleges and universities as a result of

the growing COVID-19 (UNESCO, 2020). Lah and Botelho (2012) argued that it is

unclear how school closures affect student’s academic progress. The disruption of

networks between teachers and students caused by a school closing may also have an

impact on students resulting in low performance. According to Bridge (2020),

instructional technologies are becoming more prevalent in schools and colleges so as to

lessen the burden on students throughout pandemic season.

Thus, the researchers conducted this study to determine the academic issues in

online class among learners remote from academic institution and to further determine

the effects of the issues on their academic performance and their coping strategies on the

said issues.

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Statement of the Problem

The study entitled “Academic Issues in Online Class Among Learners Remote

From their Academic Institution” seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What are the academic issues experienced by the remote learners from their

academic institutions during online class?

2. What are the effects of the Academic Issues among learners to their Academic

Performance.

3. What are the coping strategies of the online learners to the effects of the

Academic Issues among learners to the performance tasks.?

Objectives of the Study

1. The academic issues in online class among learners remote from academic

institutions.

2. Effects of Academic Issues in online class to the learners remote from their

Academic Institution in terms of

(A. Participation

(B. Performance Task

3. The coping management of learners remote from their academic institutions.

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Significance of the study

Schools- For the school to be aware that there are Academic Issues that the remote

learners experience.

For the students- this study would give them the knowledge that the struggles they are

currently experiencing is also the same with other learners no matter what institution they

belong. This study will also contain information about coping strategies of the remote

learners that might be beneficial for other students that experience the same.

For the parents- this will give them the awareness about the struggles faced by their

children, so that they will know when not give home chores task especially during school

hours in order for them to give enough time to focus on the discussions during online

classes.

For the researchers- that would study this, this will help them as a reference for

conducting their study.

Scope and Delimitation

The study will cover college students at Western Mindanao State University. This

study will be limiting to (30) students Male and female will be the target respondents of

this study. This will be further limited to the learners remote from their academic

institution who experience Academic Issues

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 CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

A. Review of Related Legal Basis, Literatures and Studies

The Department of Education (DepEd) will leverage online learning resources like

the DepEd Commons website, which already has 8 million members, to solve quarantine

issues. In addition, through the implementation of RA 8375, which allots 15% of total

daily air time in a broadcast network to child-friendly programming, TV and radio-based

solutions will be implemented in places with restricted access to the Internet. Beginning

in July, teachers will be trained to use these new educational possibilities.

Review of Related Literature

B.1 Academic Issues

According to (Kumar S. Et.al, 2015) “the 5 common problems faced by the students

in E-learning and how to overcome them” they examine classroom dynamics, student

identity, and educational attainment. communities, with a focus on the elements that the

examined literature identifies as being of Particular significance for professional

education students' online and mixed learning experiences These are the unique academic

difficulties or problems, such Adaptability Struggle: Students' learning experiences are

completely different when they go from traditional classroom instruction with a face-to-

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face instructor to computer-based instruction in a virtual classroom. Technical Problems:

Many students struggle to keep up with their virtual classmates because their weak

monitors make it difficult to follow the Course Management System, which negatively

affects their ability to learn. These students are not given the high bandwidth or the robust

internet connection that online courses require.

According to (Gutte N. et.al, 2021) in “What are the Biggest Challenges Facing

Online Education Today”, The following issues that online education is currently facing:

Numerous Distractions, Lack of Discipline - The majority of students find online learning

dull and frequently lament their lack of motivation to finish a program. Even professors

frequently lament the lack of resources for engaging the students, which results in a loss

of interest on both sides.

According to a survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) in March

2021, 89% of Filipino families with members enrolled for the 2020-21 school year

believe blended learning to be "more difficult" than traditional face-to-face learning.

Although schools give printed materials and internet support, some parents have

expressed concern that the existing system forces pupils to study on their own. Other

mothers and fathers end up taking on more responsibility. Given the current educational

system, experts are growing concerned about the future of Filipino students. Child

psychologists have also noticed that the lack of physical interactions among students has

a long-term impact on children's emotional development.

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 According to the Department of Education (DepEd) will leverage online learning

resources like the DepEd Commons website, which already has 8 million members, to

solve quarantine issues. As we prepare for a huge transformation in education, one

important thing to consider is whether we should continue with the school that will open

in August. It all boils down to two primary concerns: Internet connectivity and the

difficulty of modifying curriculum and educational resources for use in a blended

learning environment. If the Internet is inaccessible owing to a lack of service or network

infrastructure, access to educational materials via the Internet isn't worth much. Much

work needs to be done to improve digital connectivity across the country, whether

through budgetary resources, technology, or commercial Internet access. It's also critical

to move quickly to implement RA 10929, the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act,

which requires public elementary and secondary schools, state universities and colleges

(SUCs), and Tesda technological institutions to provide free Wi-Fi.t. When I was recently

interviewed on this topic, I expressed my belief that it could be the case.

The worldwide COVID-19 widespread has had colossal troublesome impacts on

typical life, troublesome because it as of now was in numerous nations. For schools,

understudies and guardians, the effect of closed schools and children stuck at domestic

with small or no get to learning, the impact has been obliterating. Specialists assess that a

whole year of learning may well be misplaced, meaning an entire cohort of understudies

may be forever slacking behind in their learning.

The worldwide COVID-19 widespread suddenly shift the mode of learning from

traditional to online class as recommended by the UNESCO as a method response to the

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current pandemic where students faced and experience different kinds of issues along the

way. Accordingly, one of the main issues that struggle students to engaged in online class

is the technical issues. Since it’s an online learning therefore students are assumed to

have individual gadgets like cellphone, laptop or computer and stable internet connection

enable to get access for their classes. However not all students who are determined to

study are privileged to have it especially in a developing country like the Philippines and

Indonesia where education is composed of different kinds of problems even before the

pandemic happened. In a develop countries like Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the

Netherlands there are over 95% of students reported that they have a personal computer

to use for working at home and only 34% of students who have it in Indonesia.

In the Philippines online learning is not a new thing, we may know about these but

we don’t put value on it because we depend on the traditional mode of learning and so

with the sudden crisis that happens we are struggling to adjust for it and so purely online

classes provide students with issues and problems as not all students have the ability to

get access to the new mode of learning. Having no gadgets and slow internet connection

is one of the issues faced by the students here. Slow internet connection is a common

thing in the Philippines as being part of the Southeast Asia region where many people

don’t have access to electronic devices and can’t afford unlimited and stable internet

connection and so some of the students came from economically vulnerable families. In

fact, students living in an area where there are no signals are often force to go to places

where there is signals in order just to attend classes and some are experiencing power

interruptions. Aside from that students experience of lack of interaction with their

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classmates as well as their lecturer, unlike the face to face classes students can directly

interact with their lecturer and classmates as they see each other’s and can directly

understood what they wanted to say and to get the answers that they needed.

According to Barrot et.al (2021) he found out that students faced a variety of types

and degrees of online learning problems. Their home learning setting presented the

biggest problem, whereas technical literacy and competency posed the least amount of

difficulty. Based on the responses from the students, it was discovered that the pandemic

had also made their problems worse, particularly in terms of their educational experience,

mental health, money, social contact, and mobility. With the given issues faced by the

students who engages with the online classes affects them in a both positive and negative

way in terms of their academic performances.

Numerous studies have been done to document the stress and difficulties students

have in their home nations' virtual learning environments. For some people, it may be

challenging to buy a gadget that makes it simple to access online classes and submit

assignments right away. Despite efforts to make education accessible to everyone,

Filipino university students who use distant learning still face several challenges. (Santos,

2020)

Student motivation, or lack of it, can sometimes be seen as a barrier to online learning,

especially when delivered remotely. The alleged reasons can sometimes be factors related

to the lack of F2F communication and the students' unfamiliarity and lack of access to

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certain types of technology needed to engage in online learning from far (Shin and

Hickey, 2021). COVID-19, in the context of online distance learning, has intensified the

debate around the concept of digital inequality in relation to students who may have

social or economic difficulties to obtain equipment to participate in distance training

(Beaunoyer et al., 2020). Students' unfamiliarity with how to use some online resources

can also be a barrier to successful online course delivery. Additionally, students who has

preference for Face-to-Face learning over online learning may find the transition to

digital learning more difficult or stressful (Oyedotun, 2020).

According to (Gutte N. et al., 2021), one of the sectors most severely affected by the

COVID-19 pandemic was the education sector, with institutions struggling to find ways

to remain open. Online learning resources have become invaluable during these trying

times. Significant technological advancements have been made as a result of the

explosive growth in investments in EdTech tools during the past two years, particularly in

the online education sector. Therefore, we will examine the following issues that online

education is currently facing: Numerous Distractions, Lack of Discipline - The majority

of students find online learning dull and frequently lament their lack of motivation to

finish a program. Even professors frequently lament the lack of resources for engaging

the students, which results in a loss of interest on both sides. (Gutte N. et al., 2021)

According to (Hodges et. al., 2020) The following types of issues with distance

learning: unstable internet access, insufficient educational materials, power outages, and

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unclear instruction material, numerous instructional activities, few teacher scaffolds,

inadequate peer communication, and disagreements with Home obligations, a poor

learning environment, issues with money, and physical health concessions, as well as

issues with mental health. It offers temporary, workable alternatives for educators to

deliver lessons and provide students receiving the instructional support they need.

According to Dennington, A. (2021), students of Generation Z are on track to have

the highest level of education. Compared to previous generations, they have higher rates

of high school graduates and lower rates of dropouts. In 2018, 57% of 18 to 21-year-olds

attended college, compared to 52% of Millennials and 43% of Gen Xers at the same age.

Students in Generation Z are on track to overtake Millennials as the generation with the

highest levels of education. Compared to previous generations, they have higher rates of

high school graduates and lower rates of dropouts. Compared to 52% of Millennials and

43% of Gen Xers at the same age in 2018, 57% of 18 to 21-year-olds were enrolled in

college in 2018.

According to Lederman, D. (2021), the paper places a lot of emphasis on the

"instructor and student fixed effects," but according to the president of Quality Matters, a

nonprofit organization that works to improve and ensure quality in online education,

"they are neither operationalized nor fully discussed," leaving readers in the dark about

them. The researchers' presumptions are biased or show ignorance. For instance, when

contrasting the methods used by instructors in face-to-face and online courses (including

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instructors who taught in both modalities), "their assumption... is that an instructor, or a

student, would approach teaching and learning the same way regardless of whether the

course is F2F or online," Adair said via email. Any difference in outcomes "must be due

to the modality." There are other factors, of course, that could account for differences

between an instructor's student outcomes in F2F vs. online, especially the way the

institution does, or does not, support online education. What is critically missing,

however, is the strong impact of online course design and instructor training in online

learning (or lack of these things), which could account for the differences.

According to Hsiao, Y. (2021), since January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic

outbreak has prompted the closure of schools and colleges in over 180 nations in an effort

to contain it, affecting 90% of students worldwide. When schools are closed, distance

learning is used to keep classes running while learning continues. According to

academics, face-to-face classes can be replaced with online courses since they are more

effective than face-to-face instruction. To clarify whether distant learning is appropriate

for all course kinds and students, more research is needed.

According to by Hsiao, Y. (2021), Males and females perform differently when it

comes to learning; males are more suited for face-to-face courses, whilst no discernible

difference between teaching techniques was seen in females. This finding implies that not

all university courses are appropriate for online learning, and not all students are

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successful online learners. It is advised that a new instructional strategy be developed for

the post-COVID-19 period in light of these findings.

B.2 Effects of the Academic Issues

In the study conducted by Mandasari (2020) in terms of the “The Impact of Online

Learning toward Students’ Academic Performance on Business Correspondence Course”

it is revealed there that the online classes have benefited students positively in their

academic performances in terms of learning motivation, learning achievement and

learning engagement. Participants also showed that conducting online learning is relevant

during pandemic. However, there are also students who experience negative effects for

their academic performances which led to cause their mental health. Isolation, terror or

professors who provide a lot of activities and can’t understand student’s situation is one

of the cause of student’s stress which concerns our mental health. In the Philippines, even

in just the beginning of the online class there are a lot of problems that arises such as

having suicide. Like for example the suicide that happens last January 25, 2021 where a

college student commits suicide over arduous online classes. The victim was a first-year

college student taking up Bachelor of Science in Social Work at a private school in Iloilo

City. The victim said that they were just given class works and were expected to pass

them, he was pressured because of limited time to accomplish tasks. With the given

probability issues and effects of online class to the students, in more than two years of

having online class, students now are expected to have coping strategies to cope up the

issues they experience from online class. As per observe and experience we are slowly

adapting the new mode of learning into our system and coping with the problems

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experienced in online class by doing things that gave us fresh of mind and accept online

class as a part of daily living.

According to (Shermann, John. 2016) In a technology-driven world, there has

never been a better time to embrace online learning. Not only can he develop his core

competencies related to his field, but he can also develop broader digital his

competencies. Using computer software, surfing the Internet, and learning through

various forms of digital media are great ways for online learners to improve their

technical skills. As more people have access to the latest technology, society as a whole

becomes more tech-savvy. This increased digital literacy will enable you to keep up with

the latest trends, develop future-ready skills, think outside the box, and critically evaluate

important information.

A recent Harvard study found that participants in an online learning experiment retained

more information when divided into segments than when they were forced to read the

entire lecture in one session. Other estimates suggest that digital learning improves

information retention by up to 60%. These results are very clear and show that

microlearning can play an important role in the future of online learning. Then, we are

creating a smarter, more motivated workforce for the future.

According to (Cellini, Stephanie, 2021) In 2020, the pandemic has driven millions

of college students around the world to virtual learning. Many colleges and universities

across the country are ready to return students to campuses as the new school year begins,

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but many uncertainties remain. Or no doubt we will continue to offer hybrid courses, At

the same time, low vaccination coverage, the novel coronavirus subspecies, and travel

restrictions for international students have forced some students in the United States and

many around the world to complete May return to online education. Online coursework

generally results in lower student performance than in-person coursework. The negative

effects of online courses are particularly pronounced for those who are academically

unprepared and for bachelor's degree students. Emerging evidence in 2020 shows that the

shift to online courses during the pandemic has contributed to lower course completion

rates. It also suggests that they are connected. However, some new research also points to

positive effects of online learning. In this post, we discuss these new findings and their

implications for the upcoming school year. Evaluation of online teaching in higher

education. In recent years, many studies have evaluated online and face-to-face learning

at the university level.

In the process of regular epidemic prevention and control, the learning and living

environment, mental state, social environment and livelihood support of college students

have changed dramatically (Jiang, Gu, Liu, Song & Jiang, 2021; Lederer et al. al., 2021;

Perz et al., 2022; Tasso et al., 2021). This affects the behavioral, psychological and

academic performance of college students such as: B. Frequent use of social media (such

as Sina Weibo and Twitter), carelessness and anxiety. These factors can affect academic

performance (Fu et al., 2021), posing major challenges to talent development in higher

education and the sustainable development of society. Mohan (Mohan et al., 2021) et al.

Using a combination of questionnaires and experiments, the study found that online

learning led to a significant increase in eye strain, impacting students' physical health

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during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conrad (Conrad et al., 2021) et al. In their study,

college students' self-reported rates of worry, sadness, loneliness, depression, and anxiety

increased significantly during the COVID-19 epidemic, I know it affects my mental

health.

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China

in December 2019 and the global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020

led to unprecedented lockdowns in the economy and Leading to previously imposed

social distancing restrictions. Not only have there been economic, political and social

consequences (Bretas and Alon, 2020; Nicola et al., 2020), but there have also been

implications for education policy. The nationwide closure of educational institutions in

143 countries (UNESCO, 2020) has prompted a shift from traditional to online learning

modes, dramatically changing learning and work patterns (de Haas et al. al., 2020).

Research has shown positive experiences of working from home (e.g. Dubey and

Tripathi, 2020), the student experience is commonly described as disruptive, leading to

feelings of anxiety, anxiety and hopelessness ( Hajdúk et al., 2020 ; Wang and Zhao ,

2020) . Students express concerns about the economic impact on society, the health

impact on family and society, and their education and career plans (Cohen et al., 2020).

al., 2020). Research has portrayed the pandemic as a devastating event that causes stress

and negatively impacts students' academic performance and psychological health. For

example, increased levels of social avoidance (Al-Rabiaah et al., 2020), anxiety

(Kaparounaki et al., 2020; Kapasiaa et al., 2020), general deterioration in quality of life

(Kaparounaki et al. 2020). In addition, self-isolating college students are more likely to

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suffer from physical and mental health problems (insomnia, depression, etc.) than non-

self-isolating college students (Tang et al., 2020; Zhao et al., 2020). ., 2020; Zhou et al.,

2020). Regarding the learning experience, students are often dissatisfied with distance

learning because they miss interaction with fellow students and teachers (de Haas et al.,

2020). They find the academic experience more difficult and worse than before the

pandemic, as the organization of online learning is chaotic and the quality of online

education is poor compared to traditional ones (Wilczewski et al., 2020).) Furthermore,

in some undeveloped locations and disadvantaged learning environments at home, lack of

internet infrastructure prevents students from fully engaging in online learning (Kapasiaa

et al., 2020).

B.3 Coping Strategies

Located in a developing country, Philippine universities are clearly not prepared

for sudden events. Education migration amid the ongoing crisis and distance learning

system seems chaotic. Statistics show that around 3.5 million Filipino students are

enrolled in higher education. Healthcare institutions are largely affected by the pandemic

(Joaquin, Biana & Dacela, 2020). It has also been digitized. Among Filipino students

already undergoing distance learning. apart from others students are still learning the

challenges they had to overcome in their personal learning environment before the crisis

facing difficulties related to distance learning (Simbulan, 2020). Students suffer as a

result, many stressful events due to the many tasks we have to deal with every day. when

you see something big drawing, learning is complicated and students are in the midst of a

social disaster. Despite overwhelming stress and difficulty, as reported in recent studies

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(e.g. Rotas & Cahapay, 2020;Bozkurt et al., 2020. Baticulon et al., 2020), students still

find a glimmer of hope in the challenges they face. Meet in distance learning practice.

Locally, for example, his Custodio, a freshman from the Philippines, it's hard to take a

correspondence course relying only on her little girlfriend's 5-inch mobile phone.

Download her lesson plan to her phone and write it down on paper for easy reading

(Santos, 2020). Moreover, a local survey (Baloran, 2020) found that interviewed Filipino

students Coping strategies during this pandemic. Includes connecting and having

conversations with friends and family to de-stress, motivate, yourself, distract yourself

from other things at home, and avoid stress. COVID-19. Despite Negative Opinions,

Students Still Survive in Distance Learning Environments Coping mechanisms for stress

management. Given that education is a global commons (United Nations, 2020), students

are constantly striving for survival. Demonstrate positive actions, responses, and

perspectives to overcome everyday challenges. Although distance learning behavior is

the antidote to despair. Coping skills are also antidotes to stress, Task. Conceptually,

Chowdhury (2020) defined coping strategies as a set of adaptive tools used. Actively

avoid burnout. Berjot and Gillet (2011) further argued that coping is a reactive behavior

used to protect a person from painful stimuli that can cause stress, fear.

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Conceptual Framework

Respondents Independent Variable Dependent

Variable

Effects of the
Academic
Academic Issues Issues among
experienced by Remote
Learners that the remote Learners to
are remote from learners from their Academic
their academic their Academic Performace
institutions. Institution task. Coping
during online strategies of
class. the online
learners to the
effects of the
academic
issues

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Figure 1. The Conceptual Framework of the Study

The figure above shows the conceptual framework of these study. The respondents are

the learners that are remote from their academic institution. The independent variable is

the academic issues experienced by the remote learners from their academic institution

during online class and the dependent variables is the effects of the academic issues

among remote learners to their academic performance task and the coping strategies of

the online learners to the effects of the academic issues.

Assumptions

This study is based on the following assumptions:

1. Online Class is unlikely accessible for all students since some of the students are

experiencing problems or issues in regards to online class. Learners have different

issues that requires different solutions.

2. Learners remote from their academic institutions, specially the participants in this

study often lose their interest in studying due to being unable to catch up with the

lessons, unable to hear class discussions, and often late in submitting activities

and assignments.

3. Learners that are remote from their academic institution be able to come up

coping strategies among academic issues.

Definition of Variables and other Terms

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 The purpose of the definition of terms is to provide a clear understanding of specific

terms used in this study.

Remote Learner/s - Students who are learning through the use of technologies such as

video conferencing, virtual assessments.

Academic Issues- Issues/struggles that the students experience during the process of

learning

Academic Institution- An organization, such a university or college, that operates

separately from other organizations of a similar nature and has its own set of policies and

procedures is known as an academic institution.

Online Class- An online course is one that is delivered through the Internet.

Online learners- Students who are engaging virtual class

Effects of the Academic Issues- Effects of the online class to the students in their

participation and performance task

Coping Strategies- How students find alternative ways in order to somehow solve the

Academic Issues

Academic Performance- The participation of the students which it has corresponding

remarks o grade given by the teacher

Performance Task- the activities, group works given by the teachers that has

corresponding points or grades

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 CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the Research Design, Research Locale, The Sample,

Research Instrument, Data Gathering Procedure, Ethical Consideration and Data Analysis

Research Design

This study is descriptives and qualitative approach to identify the Academic

Issues of the Remote Learners during Distance Online Learning in a more detailed

manner. The researchers will use checklist and survey questionnaire to gather data.

Research Locale

The study will be conducted in Zamboanga City. Any students from different

institutions can become a respondent as long as they fit to what the researchers is looking

for. The respondents should be a college student with the age of 18 years old and above

and a remote learner that is officially enrolled in A.Y 2021- 2022.

The Sample

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 Population and sampling procedure

The researchers will used quota sampling procedure to gather information. A total 30

respondents will be considered among the College students, the researchers will identify

30 students that are remote learners.

Respondents (Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria)

The respondents of this study are only Remote Learners from their Academic

Institutions aged 18years old and above enrolled in school year 2022-2023. Learners who

are not remote from their academic institutions and are below 18years old will be

excluded from this study.

Research Instrument

The researchers will be using a survey questionnaire to be given to the

respondents for gathering data purposes. The instructions are stated in the questionnaire

and researchers will be giving enough time for the respondents to scan and answer the

survey.

Ethical Considerations

In conducting this research, a consent is needed in order to observe the Ethical

Considerations in research. The participants of the research should not be subjected to

any harm and should be protected.

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 In accordance with the Republic Act No. 10173, otherwise known as the Data

Privacy Act is a law that seeks to protect all forms of information, be it private, personal,

or sensitive. It is meant to cover both natural and juridical persons involved in the

processing of personal information. A consent is provided or given to the respondents of

this study before conducting it. The data gathering will be done virtually, rest assured

that the instructions for the interview will explained thoroughly by the researcher. The

researchers will not disclose the personal information of the respondents for privacy. The

data gathering will be recorded by the researchers as it is done virtually but with the

consent of the respondents. While conducting individual interview among respondents

the videos will be kept on a secure folder to be transfer in a flash drive for privacy. After

finalizing the data collected, the videos will be carefully deleted by the researchers and

will inform the respondents.

Data Collection Procedure/Statistical Treatment

The researchers will provide a consent that will be given first to the respondents if

they will agree to participate or not in the gathering of data. Due to our current situation,

the researchers will approach or contact the respondents through online, by using of

Facebook or any social media platforms they prefer. After they agree to the said consent,

then will proceed with the interview. The gathering of data will be done via virtual

interview, the researchers will be throwing a series of questions both closed and an open-

ended questions that will be answered by the respondents to get the data needed, any

unrelated questions will not be ask to save and not to waste the respondents time.

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Data Analysis

Data gathered will be analyzed mainly by qualitative descriptive analysis where

data collection and analysis are more intimately intertwined. Also, the analysis will be

shaped by the framework of the study. The respondent’s responses will be recorded and

important theme in the responses will be highlighted. A strength-base-perspectives will

be used in analyzing the student’s capacity in terms of addressing their issues during their

online classes and their coping skill in overcoming it.

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