TITLE:
Do It and Do It Well: Assessment of Online Teaching in the New Normal among Selected Universities in the Philippines
AUTHORS:
Rolando A. Alimen, Perlita R. Israel, Ma. Cecilia D. Alimen, Victor B. Jaleco
KEYWORDS:
Online Teaching, New Normal, Maritime University
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.2,
February
22,
2022
ABSTRACT: The study evaluates the extent of
online teaching among instructors at the selected universities in the
Philippines. Furthermore, this study aimed to determine the level of online
teaching among instructors as an entire group and when grouped according to the
following such as: 1) gender, 2) type of residence, 3) number of years in
teaching, 4) age, 5) the highest educational attainment, and 6) area.
Moreover, the study explored the respondents’ qualitative views, challenges,
and comments employing the EL (electronic learning) platforms. The study
utilized 120 faculty members from the private and state universities in the
Philippines. Participants of this study were classified according to
gender, type of residence, number of years in
teaching, the highest educational attainment, and areas of
specialization. The researchers used quantitative and qualitative research
designs. The quantitative research design utilized a Likert-type data
instrument and statistical tools used were mean, t-test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The study
was submitted and evaluated for its contents by the experts in the qualitative
method. Moreover, qualitative data and information will be gathered through the
interview to be conducted by the researchers themselves. The experts guided the
researchers in the conduct of qualitative process. Results revealed that online
teaching was “very high.” The challenges
derived from the qualitative views and statements experienced by the respondents
were the following: 1) interrupted and unstable signal, 2) technical issues in
the middle of using, 3) unpreparedness of the respondents as they shared that
they need more training and hands-on, and 4) frequent maintenance of e-learning
infrastructure.