Effects of Distance Learning on the Academic Preparedness of the BEED Student Practice Teaching at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The threat brought by COVID-19 has made a huge impact on the economy, tourism, and health sectors, our country's education system, and the world.  As a result, schools have been forced to stop face-to-face instruction and shift to online classes instead. The start of the school year eventually pushed through, and schools everywhere in the Philippines, including Bestlink College of the Philippines, shifted to distance learning. In this far-off learning method, students do not have to attend lectures and may study at their own pace. The rapid and unexpected transition from face-to-face to distance learning has entailed various challenges and constraints. Distance learning is the only way to keep imparting knowledge. However, this new learning system of education that the Department of Education decided to open in the middle of the Pandemic turned out to be challenging to most of the BEED Student Practice Teaching at Bestlink College of the Philippines. That is why the researchers were prompted to conduct this study to address all the possible problems and challenges students encounter in distance learning. Thus, many BEED students struggle with internet connections, technology devices, and digital skills, which leads to difficulty coping with the competencies they need as future teachers. More so, this study aimed to determine the effects of distance learning on the student's academic preparedness and formulate guidelines that may be utilized in improving the academic preparedness of the students in their Practice Teaching.

The study employed Quantitative Research. It also used the descriptive method design for the investigation to collect information about the effects of distance learning on the students. Thirty (30) respondents from 4th year BEED students were selected using simple random sampling techniques. The internet was utilized for the references to gather the needed data since the researchers were not allowed to go to any school or public libraries due to the standard protocol the Philippine government was implementing. A survey questionnaire was also administered via Google Forms and distributed to thirty (30) respondents through online platforms such as Messenger. Thus, the researchers assured one hundred percent retrieval of the said instrument online.