Exploring the Voices of Selected Education Students in Blended Learning Modalities: A Phenomenological Study
Keywords:
Blended Learning, Education Students, Challenges, Coping Mechanisms, RecommendationsAbstract
Blended learning has become the new normal modality that was implemented to increase learning skills, improved learning outcomes, and promote collaborative learning between students. Despite the advantages of blended learning, this modality also comes with its challenges and difficulties. The study, The Voices of Selected Education Students in Blended Learning Modalities: A Phenomenological Study explored the challenges of the students encountered in blended learning modality. The study incorporated descriptive qualitative phenomenology method in exploring and describing the live experiences of six (6) students that consist of third-year and fourth-year education students that experienced blended learning modality. The data gathered is being analyzed through the use of Colaizzi’s technique, which follows the steps of reading description of experiences, extraction of important statements, formulation of meanings, organization of themes integrated into exhaustive description, the evaluation of the results of the analysis and lastly, seeking verification to the informants (Turunen et al, 2023). The findings of the study revealed the various challenges of the students that include poor facilities, resources are limited, online gap communication, bus and other modes of transportation, late dissemination of information, environmental distractions, and money matter. Also, the informants have made their strategies or coping mechanisms to address their challenges in blended learning modality. These strategies include preparedness, on and on attitude (adaptation), well-being at its finest, efficiency in travel planning, resourcefulness, and being single-mindedness. Moreover, the informants of this study provide suggestions and recommendations for the other students who also experience their challenges in blended learning modality. These include persistence, productivity management, positivism, play on (taking advantage of free Wi-Fi), perseverance and practicality in solving the problems.
Keywords: Exploring, Various, Blended learning modality, Education Students, Phenomenology
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