Collaboration of Traditional Learning and E-Learning in Senior High School of Pedro S. Tolentino Memorial National High School: Consequences and its Effectiveness

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There are two ways to learn, traditional learning and e-learning. They are highly comparable. Even with varying degrees, these differences can easily be noticed from the location, materials, and tools, interaction, and the result of every class. Traditional learning employs teacher-centered delivery of instruction where the students are the receiver of the information, while E-learning is electronic technology accessing an educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom set-up and refers to a course, program, and degree delivered online. The researcher chose the topic to know the effects and consequences of using the collaboration of the two learning approaches and their effectiveness to the SHS students of PSTMIS. This study sought to determine which ismore effective between the two strategies.

METHODS

The study is quantitative in nature. It made use of a total of 100 respondents from Senior High School of PSTMIS and they were asked to answer a survey-questionnaire.

RESULTS

The results showed that the leading effects of traditional learning were the improvement of communication skills, behaviors, personality, and social life while the consequences were the requirements of physical presence and use of too much attention and time. Moreover, the effects that strengthen the E-learning are the availability of resources, flexibility of teachers, and literacy toward technology. The consequences are the lack of collaboration with others and the absence of actual demonstration.

DISCUSSIONS

Traditional learning is effective for those who preferred to study with other people around them. That way, they can understand and learn the lessons better and they can improve their academic performances. E-learning can help the students be more responsible and be more independent in managing their time and being flexible in scheduling wisely. They can still study despite having a lot of responsibilities and other unfavorable circumstances and situations. They can focus and attention to their studies, causing them to have a higher level of academic performance. However, combining the effectiveness of both teaching strategies can end up to better results. So, the collaboration of Traditional and E-learning is the best solution for the students to attain high academic performances or the high-quality education they need.