Online Teaching-Learning Readiness of Dela Paz National High School

The present world is calling for an immediate large-scale transformation in educational process impacted by the pandemic COVID-19. Many institutions concluded to online learning as an instant remedy to keep educating learners outside school. Despite the advantages learners can gain from this method, it cannot be denied that numerous studies have revealed problems associated with low levels of preparedness and capabilities of learners exposed to online learning, resulting to high drop outs. Relatively, this study explored on learners’ readiness to Online Teaching and Learning (OTL) of Dela Paz National High School in Antipolo City, Philippines. The survey determines level of readiness in terms of technology accessibility, technological confidence, support, and training, and attitude of learners towards success of OTL as adapted from a survey questionnaire, which was further developed electronically, validated and tested for usability by IT and content experts.

Seventy-four respondents were randomly selected from the population of Junior and Senior High School learners of Dela Paz National High School enrolled during school year 2019-2020. Data was collected and subjected to statistical analysis for interpretation.

The responses imply that both levels of learners are ready to be engaged in online teaching-learning as they have access to gadgets with internet connection. In terms of confidence, skills, and social support, the results give an impression of positive readiness level to online education, however, it was noted that in terms of trainings, they have to be provided with intervention strategies to prepare them for using LMS. For assessing learners’ attitude, the two-group respondents manifested confidence towards successful OTL sharing the same perception on study habits, abilities, motivation and usefulness, except for time management. This can be attributed to the difference on the number of tasks needed to be accomplished by the learners at home, school, etc.

The researcher recommends that the specifics pointed in the results obtained be used by school administrators and teachers for planning and management of OTL.