Relative Factors Affecting Academic Performance of 3rd Year Science Major Students in Flexible and Face-To-Face Learning at Bestlink College of the Philippines
Vol.3, No.2
Abstract
Flexible learning is a type of education in which professors and students are separated by space and time. Traditional learning, also known as face-to-face learning, consists of a variety of components such as lectures, team projects, laboratories, and studios. Because of the pandemic, CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROs) are based on the concept of social inclusion, in which everyone, regardless of background, is given equal opportunities to reach their full potential. They assist students who have been unable to complete their courses and programs at their home institution. Flexible learning will be implemented as a delivery mode in AY 2020-2021. The researchers were challenged to relate factors that affect students' performance to past face-to-face learning and to flexible learning.
The researchers utilized a descriptive- quantitative method in determining the factors affecting the academic performance of 3rd year science major students in flexible and face-to-face learning at Bestlink College of the Philippines is used in determining respondents who are in 3rd year science major for a total of 32 respondents. The findings revealed that the respondents on flexible learning in terms of time management got a total mean of 2.9562 with a verbal interpretation of “agree." On face-to-face learning in terms of communication, we got a total mean of 3.469 with the verbal interpretation of “agree." During flexible learning, the overall weighted average of respondents ranged from 1.50 to 1.74 and received a score of 56.25%. During face-to-face learning, the overall general weighted average of respondents ranged from 1.50 to 1.74, and they received a 56.25%.
Students in flexible learning prefer to arrive on time to their online classes while carefully managing their personal and school activities, but they suffer headaches because of being too exposed to their gadgets, even though they must eat before attending an online class. Face- to-face learning not only allows students to communicate efficiently, but it also allows them to clearly understand the topics and communicate with their teacher. Students can tailor their school activities and how they spend their school time. Furthermore, the general weighted mean of both learning modalities having the 1.64 and 1.69 for Flexible and Face-to-face Learning may not be the best indicator of what is most or least effective in improving students' academic performance.
