Readiness in Adopting a Blended Learning Approach in Science: Challenges Encountered and Breakthroughs
Journal Title: Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal - Year 2022, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The aim of this research was to determine the teachers' and students' readiness on blended learning. Also, the struggles encountered by the teachers as well their best practices in the blended learning modalities were identified. To attain the level of readiness of the students and teachers to the new normal educational learning methods, an adopted but modified survey instrument was used. To determine the personal experiential accounts on the challenges and difficulties encountered under the new normal educational learning modalities and their breakthroughs or good practices in providing solutions, open-ended questionnaire was employed. Data revealed that the most available gadget of the respondents was mobile phone while the least was desktop computer. The level of readiness of the teachers and students in blended learning modalities was generally high. Among the six dimension of readiness, only online learning scored low for both teachers and students. Teachers most common difficulties encountered in blended learning were unstable internet connectivity, insufficient time to prepare learning materials, captivating students' focus in learning, and difficulty in addressing individual needs of their learners. The most common worst experiences they had were the following: online engagement thru chats, teaching problem- solving skills online, unavailability of materials for the experiment, and the academic dishonesty of the students. From the difficulties that the teachers have encountered, all of them looked for better internet service provider, trained themselves how to do the recording for the video lessons using online resources or through departmental tutorials, used alternative household materials for the experiment, and consistent online interaction to the learners thru personal chats via messenger and text as well as sent emails. For them, the best practices that are worth sustaining are preparation of pre-recorded video lessons and the extensive use of the features of the SMU LMS. As an output of this study, recommendations towards an enhanced blended learning thru the SMLP features in teaching and learning science were provided.
Authors and Affiliations
Elsa Cajucom, Ivy Lopez, Jimmy Valdez, Julieta Villanueva, Weyalein Balonquita, Judy Ann Sonday
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP728050
- DOI https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6894382
- Views 63
- Downloads 0
Loving Them Was Red: A Qualitative Analysis on Why Young Adult Women Chose to Stay in a Toxic Relationship
Young Filipino women are susceptible to engaging in toxic relationships. The socio-cultural development maintained throughout the years of conservative ideology in the Philippines has retained a hostile dynamic towards w...
Extent of Doing Warm-Up Exercises in Preparation for Philippine Traditional Dance Performances
This descriptive quantitative study determined the warm-up exercises and the extent of these exercises of thirty (30) Philippine traditional dance performers of Kulintayaw Performing Artists Collective of General Santos...
Zoom Fatigue as a Social Phenomenon: Perspectives of MAEd Social Studies Students
This study examined the experiences of graduate students during the pandemic, with a particular focus on the difficulties they encountered with online learning. Nine (9) Master of Arts in Education major in Social Studie...
Effects of Unemployment to Displaced Workers in Moalboal Cebu, Philippines
Unemployment has an unfavorable impact on people's lives. Because of the pandemic, majority of the workers lost their jobs, particularly in the tourism industry. Job opportunity seems to be little to none at all. The stu...
Aspirations, Expectations, Family Support and Academic Achievement of Grade 11 Students
This study aimed to determine the levels of aspirations, expectations, family support and academic achievements of grade 11 students of Congressman Ramon A. Arnaldo High School, Bgry. Banica, Roxas City, Capiz. Responden...