EDUCATION
Nueva Vizcaya students prefer
face-to-face classes
by Rowena Joy Flores
Posted on December 17, 2020
DIADI, NUEVA VIZCAYA–In an online poll conducted last November 15 among students in the “Beloved Diadi” Facebook group, 88 percent of the respondents preferred attending face-to-face classes over online and modular.
The poll was conducted to assess which learning method the students will prefer next semester after being immersed in distance learning for more than a month.
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Out of 197 students, 173 voted for face-to-face classes, 17 voted for modular classes, five voted for blended learning and two voted for online classes.
Most of the students said it is much difficult to understand the lessons without assistance from their teachers.
“Preferred learning method ko face-to-face classes. Sa amin kasi maraming computations, etc. Mas naiintindihan kapag personal na pinapaintindi ng guro,” said Mylene Andres, a college student.
(My preferred learning method is face-to-face learning. We have many computations, etc. It is easier to understand the lessons when teachers personally help us in understanding them.)
Another college student, Mary Jane de Guzman, said that she prefers face-to-face classes because she sees modular learning as ineffective.
“Hindi rin ito applicable sa mga medicine-related courses, engineering, architecture, at iba pa,” she added.
(It is not applicable to medicine-related courses, engineering, architecture, and many others.)
Some also cited the insufficiency of gadgets, unstable internet connection and power outages as hindrances to studying at home.
“Mahirap ang internet connection, low key lang ang phone, laging brownout, insufficient fund for load, maraming struggles lalo na yung mga slow learners gaya ko,” Jonalyn Bragas, one of the respondents explained.
(It is difficult to find access to internet connection; I don’t have a well-functioning phone; There are always power outages; I have insufficient funds for the load; and there are many more challenges, especially for slow learners like me.)
Others said that their home environment is not suitable for learning.
High school students Ivy Seculles and Lhynne Moondung said that having children at home causes disturbance when they are studying.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education and the Commission and Higher Education are still assessing the possibility of conducting face-to-face classes in 2021.
Beloved Diadi is a Facebook group of residents living in Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya. #