Efficacy of Online Learning Modality to Professional Subjects of Hospitality Management Program at BCP
Vol.3, No.1B
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic, all schools and colleges faced severe situations since all educational institutions implemented travel restrictions. Hence, classes are conducted online. Accordingly, hospitality management faces a great challenge in college programs in implementing effective learning approaches, particularly on professional subjects, considering that the program focuses on skills.
To reduce the pressure among the professional subject teachers and the students, the institution has devised new learning approaches to ensure quality deliverance of education will be provided accordingly.
With apparent flexibility, hybrid learning comes to light. It makes the learning approaches using modalities like Learning Management Systems (Online) more adjustable in terms of time, place, cost, and pace were taken into consideration. Therefore, this study aims to determine the efficacy of the online learning approaches for the Hospitality Management Program’s Professional Subjects adopted and implemented at Bestlink College of the Philippines.
There are advantages of online learning: First, online learning is approaching teachers and students with the skills to deliver teaching methods and new ways to provide effective education. In online learning, there is a greater chance of being interrupted/distracted by social media platforms. One of the disadvantages of online learning is the technology issues. Without a stable or fixed internet connection, there is a good chance for students and teachers to discontinue classes. Of these pros and cons, the most important is that students learn without endangering health and life and promote new styles of education.
This study utilized a qualitative descriptive survey method. In such research, the data was often analyzed using frequencies, percentages, averages, and other statistical analyses to determine the relationship. The respondents of this study were fifty (50) BS Hospitality Management Students at Bestlink College of The Philippines who were enrolled during the Academic Year 2021-2022.
The researchers used the online survey questionnaire to gather data to complete the study. For data gathering purposes, the researcher used a questionnaire to elicit the needed data on matters that pertain to the statement of the problems from Chapter 1.
