Survey says 51% of Filipino students consider postponing school due to the difficulties presented by remote learning

According to a survey by global software firm Desire 2 Learn (D2L), more than half of Filipino students consider postponing school until the pandemic ends due to the difficulties presented by remote learning.

The survey showed 51% of the respondents want to postpone their schooling until face-to-face classes are allowed again. A total of 202 students, aged 16 to 23, from universities, vocational schools, and K-12 institutions in the Philippines participated in the survey.

The students’ main concerns with remote learning were:

1. internet connectivity (78%),
2. difficulty in focusing and lack of motivation to learn (66%),
3. finding a quiet and comfortable place to study (58%),
4. balancing learning with other responsibilities (47%), and
5. issues with mental health and wellbeing (43%)

A total of 802 students from the Philippines, Australia, India, and Singapore were surveyed. Among the four countries, the Philippines showed the highest percentage of students who want to postpone their schooling, with only 33% in Australia, 47% in India, and 21% in Singapore.

With the results, D2L recommended that to improve remote learning, teachers need to be trained on how to more effectively conduct online classes by adjusting the delivery of lessons online, maximizing available digital tools, and determining appropriate student workload, among others.

SOURCE: Business World