Challenges Encountered in the Implementation of Online Distance Learning
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https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline591Keywords:
communication, engagement, internet connection, learning resources, online distance learningAbstract
Teachers face several drawbacks and potential issues while participating in an online class. This study explored the challenges encountered by teachers in implementing online distance learning in the Basic Education Department, specifically in the Junior and Senior High School, of Misamis University, Ozamiz City. The study utilized a qualitative approach using phenomenological design. The study included twenty (20) participants from the teachers handling online classes in the Junior and Senior High Schools, selected through purposive sampling. In-depth face-to-face interviews were used in gathering information from the teachers. The researcher employed the seven steps of Colaizzi’s method of data analysis. Results revealed the following themes: (1) the need to motivate the students in learning the lessons; (2) the preparation of learning resources; (3) poor internet connection; and (4) constant communication with students and parents. Teachers may integrate activities that would keep the students engaged throughout the lesson. Back-up plans may be designed to address the challenge of internet connectivity which interfere the teaching-learning process.
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Alea, L. A., Fabrea, M. F., Roldan, R. D. A., & Farooqi, A. Z. (2020). Teachers’ Covid-19 awareness, distance learning education experiences and perceptions towards institutional readiness and challenges. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 19(6), 127-144. Retrieved on November 3, 2020 from https://bit.ly/3oW9cGe
Anshari, M., Alas, Y., Sabtu, N. P. H., & Hamid, M. S. A. (2016). Online Learning: trends, issues and challenges in the Big Data Era. Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society, 12(1). Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/171433/
Bazimaziki, G. (2020). Challenges in using ICT Gadgets to cope with effects of COVID-19 on Education: A short survey of online teaching Literature in English. Journal of Humanities and Education Development (JHED), 2(4), 299-307. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://bit.ly/3vIzsXa
Beluce, A. C., & Oliveira, K. L. D. (2015). Students’ motivation for learning in virtual learning environments. Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto), 25(60), 105-113. Retrieved on April 18, 2021 from https://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0103-863X2015000100105&script=sci_arttext
Caño, K. J., Cape, M. G., Cardosa, J. M., Miot, C., Pitogo, G. R., Quinio, C. M., & Merin, J. (2016). Parental involvement on pupils’ performance: Epstein’s framework. The Online Journal of New Horizons in Education, 6(4), 143-150. Retrieved on April 30, 2021 from https://www.tojned.net/journals/tojned/volumes/tojned-volume06-i04.pdf#page=151
Charbonneau-Gowdy, P. (2018). Beyond Stalemate: Seeking Solutions to Challenges in Online and Blended Learning Programs. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 16(1), 56-66. Retrieved on November 3, 2020 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1182388
Favale, T., Soro, F., Trevisan, M., Drago, I., & Mellia, M. (2020). Campus traffic and e-Learning during COVID-19 pandemic. Computer Networks, 176, 107290. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389128620306046
Gillett-Swan, J. (2017). The challenges of online learning: Supporting and engaging the isolated learner. Journal of Learning Design, 10(1), 20-30. Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/102750/
Graham-Clay, S. (2005). Communicating with parents: Strategies for teachers. School Community Journal, 15(1), 117-129. Retrieved on April 20, 2021 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ794819
Gurley, L. E. (2018). Educators' Preparation to Teach, Perceived Teaching Presence, and Perceived Teaching Presence Behaviors in Blended and Online Learning Environments. Online learning, 22(2), 197-220. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1181399
Hadwin, A. F., Bakhtiar, A., & Miller, M. (2018). Challenges in online collaboration: Effects of scripting shared task perceptions. International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 13(3), 301-329. Retrieved on November 2, 2020 from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11412-018-9279-9
Hamlin, D., & Flessa, J. (2018). Parental involvement initiatives: An analysis. Educational Policy, 32(5), 697-727. Retrieved on April 20, 2021 from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/
Harackiewicz, J. M., Smith, J. L., & Priniski, S. J. (2016). Interest matters: The importance of promoting interest in education. Policy insights from the behavioral and brain sciences, 3(2), 220-227. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2372732216655542
Hu, M., & Li, H. (2017, June). Student engagement in online learning: A review. In 2017 International Symposium on Educational Technology (ISET) (pp. 39-43). IEEE. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://www.computer.org/csdl/proceedings-article/iset/2017/08005384/12OmNyQYtr2
Jones, S. H. (2015). Benefits and challenges of online education for clinical social work: Three examples. Clinical Social Work Journal, 43(2), 225-235 Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10615-014-0508-z
Kisanga, D., & Ireson, G. (2015). Barriers and strategies on adoption of e-learning in Tanzanian higher learning institutions: Lessons for adopters. International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 11(2). Retrieved on April 18, 2021 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/151845/
Koirala, D., Silwal, M., Gurung, S., Bhattarai, M., & KC, V. K. (2020). Perception towards online classes durin g COVID-19 among nursing students of a medical college of Kaski District, Nepal. Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, 1(6), 249-255. Retrieved on March 25, 2021 from https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1151.pdf
Kramarski, B. (2018). Teachers as agents in promoting students' SRL and performance: Applications for teachers' dual-role training program. Retrieved on April20, 2021 from https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2017-45259-015
Lenhart, A., Simon, M., & Graziano, M. (2001). The Internet and Education: Findings of the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved on April 16, 2021 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED457849
Meyer, K. A. (2014). Student engagement in online learning: What works and why. ASHE higher education report, 40(6), 1-114. Retrieved on March 25, 2021 fromhttps://psychology.usu.edu/research/factotum/files/Student%20Engagement%20in%20Online%20Learning%20-%20What%20Works%20and%20Why.pdf
Muhtia, A., Suparno, S., & Sumardi, S. (2018, July). Blended learning using schoology as an online learning platform: Potentials and challenges. In English Language and Literature International Conference (ELLiC) Proceedings (Vol. 2, pp. 171-175). Retrieved on November 4, 2020 from https://jurnal.unimus.ac.id/index.php/ELLIC/article/view/3531
Nguyen, T. (2015). The effectiveness of online learning: Beyond no significant difference and future horizons. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 11(2), 309-319. Retrieved on November 2, 2020 from https://jolt.merlot.org/Vol11no2/Nguyen_0615.pdf
Rajab, M. H., Gazal, A. M., & Alkattan, K. (2020). Challenges to online medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cureus, 12(7). Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7398724/
Ramli, M. F., Majid, M., & Badyalina, B. (2020). Impeding Factors Towards the Effectiveness of Online Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic among Social Sciences Students. International Journal of Learning and Development, 10(4), 37. Retrieved on March 25, 2021 from https://bit.ly/33JsaGG
Rasheed, R. A., Kamsin, A., & Abdullah, N. A. (2020). Challenges in the online component of blended learning: A systematic review. Computers & Education, 144, 103701. Retrieved on March 25, 2021 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131519302544
Rasheed, R. A., Kamsin, A., & Abdullah, N. A. (2020). Challenges in the online component of blended learning: A systematic review. Computers & Education, 144, 103701. Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131519302544
Tarus, J. K., Gichoya, D., & Muumbo, A. (2015). Challenges of implementing e-learning in Kenya: A case of Kenyan public universities. International review of research in open and distributed learning, 16(1), 120-141. Retrieved on November 4, 2020 from https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/irrodl/1900-v1-n1-irrodl04978/1065931ar/abstract/
Toquero, C. M. (2020). Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Philippine Context. Pedagogical Research, 5(4). Retrieved on November 5, 2020 from https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1263557
Tria, J. Z. (2020). The COVID-19 Pandemic through the lens of education in the Philippines: The New Normal. International Journal of Pedagogical Development and Lifelong Learning, 1(1), 2-4. Retrieved on November 3, 2020 from https://bit.ly/3oU5xc1
Vilanova, R., Dominguez, M., Vicario, J., Prada, M. A., Barbu, M., Varanda, M. J.,& Paganoni, A. (2019). Data-driven tool for monitoring of students performance. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 52(9), 16 5-170. Retrieved on March 25, 2021 from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896319305257
Williams, N. V., & Casale, M. J. (2015). The Preparation of Teacher Candidates for K-12 Online Learning Environments: A Case Study. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 27(2). Retrieved on March 25, 2021 from https://bit.ly/3trJM4y
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Clarin, A. S., & Baluyos, E. L. (2022). Challenges Encountered in the Implementation of Online Distance Learning. EduLine: Journal of Education and Learning Innovation, 2(1), 33–46. https://doi.org/10.35877/454RI.eduline591
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