Comparative Study of Learning Management System and Modular Learning Modality of Graduating Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines
Vol.3, No.1C
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world's education systems, affecting billions of students in more than 200 countries. The closure of schools, universities, and other learning institutions has impacted the global student population. This has had far-reaching consequences in all aspects of human life, necessitating the revitalization and introduction of new educational frameworks and assessment methods. The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity for education to pave the foundations for digital and distance learning. Bestlink College of the Philippines prepared two learning modalities, namely Learning Management System and Modular Learning Modality, to ensure educational continuity and provide students with quality education. In connection with this, the researchers desired to compare the Learning Management System and the Modular learning modality of graduating students so the researchers could find out what modality is more effective or efficient to be used by the students. More so, this study is intended to determine the problems encountered in utilizing these modalities in the students' learning process. Moreover, it aimed to give interventions to improve the chosen modality and to know the weaknesses and strengths of the learner’s chosen modality in terms of many factors to consider.
A comparative descriptive research method was used in conducting this study. Thirty (30) graduating students of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English who have experienced utilizing both learning modalities responded to the survey questionnaire to compare the Learning Management System and Modular Learning Modality. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, with the data collected through quantitative analysis.
Most respondents aged 21-23 with 93.3 percentage. Gender-wise, females got the highest percentage of 83.3; as to section, most respondents from 4102 gathered a percentage of 40. As for the technology used, cell phones were the most commonly used by the respondents, with a percentage of 83.3; most respondents had an average family income of less than five thousand (5,000), with a percentage of 26.7. The respondents utilised the learning management system more during their third-year second semester, with a percentage of 56.6. Many respondents who participated in this study perceived that Modular Learning Modality is more effective regarding content (4.1 overall weighted mean interpreted as agree) and strategies (3.9 overall weighted mean interpreted as agree).
The Learning Management System is more effective regarding knowledge delivery (3.8 overall weighted means interpreted as agree). However, as to the respondents' performance, they perceived that both modalities were effective as they obtained the same weighted mean of 4.0, interpreted as agreement. The main problem encountered in utilising the Learning Management System of the respondents was the Lack of available places for studying; meanwhile, the modular students' main problem with Modular Learning Modality was the delayed distribution of modules. The respondents experienced more problems using the Learning Management System than Modular Learning Modality.
The results demonstrated the need for active teachers, parents and school administrator's involvement for effective interventions and innovations of the chosen modality of the learners. The support from Teachers, parents, and school administrators for utilising the Learning Management System and Modular Learning Modality must continue if this new educational system will continue in the next years.
