Problems Encountered with Online Class Participation
Keywords:
Online class participation, Student, TeachingAbstract
The primary objective of this descriptive study was to find
out the problems with online class participation among
college students during the academic year, 2020-2021, the
onset of the COVID -19 pandemic. It was conducted at Notre
Dame of Tacurong College, City of Sultan Kudarat. The
respondents of the study were 392 students across courses
and year levels representing 77.17% of 508 students who
constituted the total number of students who answered the
questionnaire. Findings showed that the mean ratings of the
seven items range from 2.23 to 2.72 and each was described
by the respondents as a Moderate Problem encountered
with online class participation. However, Item 2, Finding a
quiet place where you could do your class works online,
obtained the highest mean of 2.72 (SD = 0.92) and was
described as a Moderate Problem. Item 7, Fitting the course
with your work schedule, if you work for pay, got the lowest
mean rating of 2.23 (SD = 0.98) and was described also as a
Moderate Problem to the students.
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