Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(3), pp. 675 - 682
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090327
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E-Learning in COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparedness, Expectations, and Concerns of Private School Students

Nilda W. Balsicas ^1,*, Elgien C. Padohinog ¹, Pauline Arvian R. Hala ², Freddie B. Bulauan ^3
1 Research Development Office, St. Dominic College of Asia, 4102 Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
² ICT Department, St. Dominic College of Asia, 4102 Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
³ Administrative Department, Region V, Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippines

ABSTRACT

The E-learning has become the trend since the surge of COVID-19 pandemic. Higher education institutions were compelled to continuously deliver instruction despite the pandemic. The study aimed to assess the students' perceptions towards online learning relative to the availability of online devices, preparedness, expectations, and concerns along with the activities considered, prior experiences, skills acquisition, and competency development. The study utilized the exploratory descriptive survey research design. One thousand, one hundred and thirty-eight (1,138) college students participated in this study who were enrolled in the Second Semester of the School Year 2019-2020. The results indicated that students became aware of online tools as they acquired varied experiences in online classes such as slow internet connection, expenses in data load, or the monthly expenditures of internet connectivity regardless of the provider. It was further revealed that students preferred more in expressing their questions during online classes and in attending to self-paced activities. Students were also unsure if they have already developed the expected skills and competencies in e-learning. Based on the findings, it is recommended that higher education institutions should be ready in thinking creative alternative modes and in bringing new perspectives that will help and guide the students in their learning. Moreover, teachers or curriculum developers are encouraged to redesign curriculum plan, activities, and assessment tasks to enhance attainment of learning outcome in e- learning delivery of instruction.

KEYWORDS
E-Learning, COVID-19, Preparedness, Expectations, Concerns

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Nilda W. Balsicas , Elgien C. Padohinog , Pauline Arvian R. Hala , Freddie B. Bulauan , "E-Learning in COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparedness, Expectations, and Concerns of Private School Students," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 675 - 682, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090327.

(b). APA Format:
Nilda W. Balsicas , Elgien C. Padohinog , Pauline Arvian R. Hala , Freddie B. Bulauan (2021). E-Learning in COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparedness, Expectations, and Concerns of Private School Students. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(3), 675 - 682. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090327.