Philippine E-Journals

Perspective and Challenges of College Students in the Online Learning

Melchor Arcenas Jr. | Precita Julie Abecia | Angel Inso | Almera Sabangan | Justine Khen Florida

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the perspectives and challenges of college students in online learning. The data was collected using an adopted and modified survey questionnaire in which convenient non-random sampling technique was done in selecting 50 college students who consented to participate in the study. A descriptive – correlational research design was used to obtain data needed on the variables. The study's major finding allow us to draw the conclusion that students believed online learning to be a very advantageous method of delivering education. The respondents agreed that online learning is an effective method of education because of its flexibility, availability of educational materials, saves time, convenience and enhances knowledge acquisition. In contrast, the results revealed that the efficiency of online learning can be greatly affected by unreliable internet connection. In addition, the data also revealed that there is no significant difference in the challenges faced by the respondents in online learning when grouped according to location and year level while there is a significant difference when grouped according to sex. Finally, the data showed that there is a significant relationship between the perspectives and challenges of the respondents in online learning.