Continuing The Distance Learning Modality of Graduate Studies in Post-Covid Philippines: A Survey

Authors

Jayrome Núñez, Tafe Arabia Higher Education, Dammam City, Saudi ArabiaFollow
Louie Gula, Saint Joseph College, Southern LeyteFollow
Evaflor Alindan, Department of Education - Kibungan, SDO BenguetFollow
Clinton John Colcol, The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Davao CityFollow
Aristonie Sangco, Central Philippines State University, Negros OccidentalFollow
Jairoh Taracina, Department of Education - Buenavista, SDO QuezonFollow
Sammy Dolba, Philippine Normal University, Metro ManilaFollow
Al John Escobañez, Sultan Kudarat State University, Sultan KudaratFollow
Kevin Sumayang, Visayas State University, LeyteFollow
Mark Anthony Jamisal, Department of Education - District 1A, SDO Antipolo CityFollow
Francis Jim Tuscano, Xavier School of San Juan, Metro ManilaFollow

Abstract

Getting a graduate education is one of the most important parts of a professional in a field. It allows them to climb higher in the professional rankings or even get higher pay for their academic work. All graduate students are adults and self-directed due to their past experiences in work or practice. However, when the pandemic hit the world, these self-directed learners were not spared from shutting of schools. In the Philippines, most graduate schools deliver their lessons through the traditional mode or face-to-face until the pandemic that they shifted in the emerging online learning modality. Using the mixed method of quantitative and qualitative type of study the researchers were able to gather 419 graduate students from various regions of the archipelago to take part in the study. The researchers found out that upon experiencing the benefits of online learning, graduate students want to continue this modality even in the future. More than a third of the respondents also claimed that they want the blended or hybrid type of graduate studies as opposed to going back to the more traditional face-to-face classes. The reasons for these can vary on each learner’s situation.

Recommended Citation

Núñez, Jayrome; Gula, Louie; Alindan, Evaflor; Colcol, Clinton John; Sangco, Aristonie; Taracina, Jairoh; Dolba, Sammy; Escobañez, Al John; Sumayang, Kevin; Jamisal, Mark Anthony; and Tuscano, Francis Jim (2023) "Continuing The Distance Learning Modality of Graduate Studies in Post-Covid Philippines: A Survey," FDLA Journal: Vol. 7, Article 3.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/fdla-journal/vol7/iss1/3