Level of Readiness of Grade 7 Students on Online METHODOLOGY

Distance Learning Modality

The researcher gathered information from sixty
JEANETTE Q. ALVAREZ (60) out of one hundred ninety-five (195) Grade 7
Head Teacher III students enrolled in online distance learning
Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial National High School modality at Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial National
ABSTRACT: High School, Biñan City, Laguna. The researcher
used simple random sampling technique in
In order to help the teachers in providing quality
identifying the student respondents. For this study,
basic education and appropriate technical
the researcher used descriptive quantitative
assistance, the researcher assessed Grade 7
research design to describe students’ self-
students’ readiness on Online Distance Learning
assessment on their readiness on Online Distance
(ODL) modality in terms of availability of ICT
Learning. Descriptive-survey research includes
equipment, level of proficiency/competence of
studies that provide simple information about the
student-respondents in using the different Software
frequency or amount of something. A survey
and platform, level of competency of student-
questionnaire using google form was used for the
respondents’ family member/s and
student respondents.”. The first part concentrated
friends/neighbor/s in using the different computer
on the profile of the student-respondents. The
software and online and internet applications and
second part focused on students’ self-assessment
communication platforms. For this study, the
on their readiness on online distance learning
researcher used descriptive quantitative research
modality.
design to describe students’ self-assessment on
their readiness on Online Distance Learning (ODL). Descriptive statistics was used. The frequency
A survey questionnaire using google form were count and percentage were used to describe the
used for the student-respondents. This research demographic profile of the student-respondents in
instrument was adopted from the assessment tool terms of sex, family monthly income, highest
provided by the Department of Education (DepEd) educational attainment, and the level of student’s
as stipulated in DepEd Memorandum No. 119 s. readiness on online distance learning. The
2020 entitled “Conduct of school Readiness researcher assessed the student’s readiness in
Assessment on Online Learning”. The first part availability of ICT using the scale none, personally
concentrated on the profile of the student- owned, and owned by a member of the family. The
respondents. The second part focused on student’s students assessed and evaluated their ICT
self-assessment on their readiness on online knowledge/skills using the scale Not
distance learning modality. Based on the results, Knowledgeable (I have no idea about the
the student-respondents are not yet ready for program/s), Beginning (I have knowledge about the
online distance learning in terms of availability of computer program but I only use them when
ICT equipment and internet accessibility. The somebody guides me), and Proficient (I use these
researcher concluded that the students’ decision to programs with ease and efficiency without the
adopt e-learning is not contingent upon how need for technical help). The level of competency
familiar they are with related technology because of student respondents’ family member/s and
majority of them are not knowledgeable in MS friends/neighbor/s in using the different computer
Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, Adobe, Movie software and online and internet applications and
Maker, Microsoft Teams, Hangouts, Quiz Maker and communication platforms were assessed by
majority are beginner in Zoom and Google Meet. answering Yes or No.
Parents/Guardians, friends, and neighbors of
student respondents can provide technical
assistance and support because majority of them
are competent in using computer software and in
using different online and internet applications and
communication platforms.
 software applications while 30 (50%) not
competent; and 42 (70%) out of 60 family
member/s of student respondents are competent
RESULTS in using different online and internet applications
and communication platforms while 12 (30%) are
Based on the result, forty-two (42) out of 60 which not competent. The result shows that 45 (75%) out
is 70% of student-respondents are female while 18 of 60 friend/s, neighbor/s of the student
out of 60 students which is 30% are male. Twenty- respondents are competent in Using Computer
one (21) out of 60 which is 35% of student- software Applications while 15 (25%) are not
respondents has P5,001- P15,000 Family Monthly competent; and 45 (75%) out of 60 friend/s,
Income; and 6 (10%) out of 60 student-respondents neighbor/s of the student- respondents are
has P35,001 and above Family Monthly Income. competent in using different online and internet
The data show that 15 (25%) out of 60 of the applications and communication platforms while 15
parents /guardians of the student respondents are (25%) are not competent.
high school graduate; and only 3 (5%)
parent/guardian is elementary undergraduate, DISCUSSION
elementary graduate and college graduate,
From the formulated findings, the researcher
respectively. Based on the assessment of student’s
arrived in the following conclusions: The student-
readiness in availability of ICT Equipment, 30 (50%)
respondents are not yet ready on online distance
out of 60 student-respondents have no available
learning in terms of availability of ICT equipment
desktop computer/ netbook/ tablet, 21 (35%)
and internet accessibility. The students’ decision to
personally owned desktop computer/ netbook/
adopt e-learning is not contingent upon how
tablet, and 12 (15%) have desktop computer/
familiar they are with related technology because
netbook owned by a member of the family. Thirty-
majority of them are not knowledgeable in MS
nine (39) out of 60 student respondents or 65%
Word, MS Excel, MS Power point, Adobe, Movie
personally owned smart phones, 12 (20%) have no
Maker, Microsoft Teams, Hangouts, Quiz Maker and
smart phones, and 9 (15%) have smart phone
majority are beginner in Zoom and Google Meet.
owned by a member of the family. Twenty-one (21)
Based on the results, parents/ guardians can
35% have no internet connection/router, 21 (35%)
provide technical assistance and support because
personally owned internet, and 18 (30%) have
majority of them are competent in using computer
internet connection / router owned by a member
software and in using different online and internet
of the family. The data shows that 27 (45%) out of
applications and communication platforms. Friends
60 student-respondents are knowledgeable in MS
and neighbors of the student respondents can also
Word while 15 (15%) are proficient; 12 (45%) are
provide technical assistance and support in online
knowledgeable in MS Excel while 9 (15%) are
learning because majority of them are competent
proficient; 27 (45%) are knowledgeable in MS
in Using Computer software Applications and in
Power point while 15 (25%) are proficient; 36 (60%)
using different online and internet applications and
are knowledgeable in Adobe while 6 (10%) are
communication platforms. In light of the
proficient; 42 (70%) are knowledgeable in Movie
conclusions made based on the findings of the
Maker while 9 (15%) are beginner and proficient ;
study and in the context of delivering high-quality
36 (60%) are knowledgeable in Microsoft Teams
online distance learning, the researcher
while none (0) is proficient ; 48 (60%) are beginner
recommends the following: The school should
in Zoom while none (0) is proficient ; 39 (65%) are
consider the availability of the students’ devices
knowledgeable in Hangouts while none (0) is
and internet access because it significantly
proficient ; 39 (65%) are knowledgeable in Quiz
influences students’ readiness on the conduct of
Maker while 3 (5%) is proficient ; and 33 (55%) are
online teaching and learning modality. There is a
beginner in Google Meet while 3 (10%) is
need to recommend other form of learning
proficient. Thirty (30) out of 60 which is 50% of
modality to those students who have no
family members are competent in using computer
appropriate gadgets and internet connection for
online learning. The school should provide proper
training among students in using different
computer programs, software applications,
platforms and internet application. The school
should provide technical support in terms of
gadgets and internet to have easy access and
conduct proper orientation among parents and
guardians to continuously support the students’
online distance learning. The school/teachers
need/s to establish partnership and collaboration in
the community which includes friends, neighbor
and local officials to ensure learning continuity.
.