PERCEIVED CHALLENGES AND SATISFACTION OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING

The study aimed to determine the perceived challenges and satisfaction levels of Bachelor of Elementary Education in online distance learning. The descriptive-correlational design was used in this study. The investigations were conducted at Notre Dame of Midsayap College on fifty (50) BEED students who are enrolled in online distance learning for School Year 2021-2022 and the majority of them were female students. A researcher-modified survey questionnaire was used in data gathering, Frequency and percentage distribution, mean and standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA, and Pearson-r correlation were used in treating the data. The study revealed that the students have challenges in online distance learning. The study found out that the highest challenges encountered by the students in online distance learning are slow internet connection due to their location and facing many interruptions when learning at home such as household chores and other errands. The students are highly satisfied with how teachers showed interest in helping students to learn and the teacher’s accessibility and availability. Moreover, the respondents are least satisfied with how timely teachers give feedback on their performance. The study also revealed that there was a significant difference in the satisfaction level of the students in terms of their sex.  Article visualizations

LEVEL OF STRESS AND COPING MECHANISMS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING

This research aimed to investigate the level of stress and coping mechanisms of the College of Education (CED) students at Notre Dame of Midsayap College (NDMC) in online distance learning. This study also aimed to determine if there is a significant difference in the level of stress of the respondents when grouped according to sex and age. A descriptive research design was undertaken to assess the respondents' level of stress and coping mechanisms. The data were subjected to appropriate statistical tools utilized in the study such as frequency count, percentage distribution, weighted mean, and one-way ANOVA.  Based on the major findings of the study, it can be concluded that students experience stress during their online distance learning brought upon by the COVID-19 pandemic. Bad internet connection, financial problems, disturbances in academic life, improper learning environment, tiredness, and irritation in performing their schoolwork are the significant causes of the stress of the students in dealing with their online distance learning. It was also found that they have different coping mechanisms in dealing with stress in their online distance learning. Such coping mechanisms were praying or meditating, creating a conducive learning environment, thinking positively, and playing online games. It was determined that male respondents experienced more stress in online distance learning than female respondents. It was also noted that younger respondents experience more stress than older respondents.  Article visualizations