Distance Learning Education at Bestlink College of the Philippines: Its Effects on the Teaching Profession

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The educational system in the Philippines turned upside down when the pandemic hit our country. All are new to this scenario and still adjusting. But despite that, they decided to continue their education here in our country with the new normal education system. Teachers use different platforms to execute lessons and discussions online or through distance learning. Distance learning is an educational process where students receive instruction through online classes, video recordings, video conferences or any other audio/visual technology medium.

As distance learning is new to everyone, the researchers observed that it affects every student of Bestlink College of the Philippines, mainly college students in the education department who will soon be professional teachers. It became a challenge for them to finish their program through distance learning because they couldn’t experience what was happening in the real field. The researchers came up with this study because it is timely, but especially to know the effects of distance learning education on the teaching profession. The study covers 50 respondents from the graduating students of the Teacher Education Department who answered the survey questionnaire that the researchers provided to come up with findings that can help minimize, if not eliminate, the problems encountered in distance learning due to the pandemic.