The document explores students' perceptions of modular distance learning at La Paz National High School, focusing on demographics, difficulties encountered in content and quality of instruction. Using a quantitative approach, the study surveyed 40 senior high school students to gauge their challenges and perspectives on modular learning. Findings reveal that most students face issues with self-learning activities and engagement, while overall quality of instruction received a moderate rating of effectiveness.

1. STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON
MODULAR DISTANCE LEARNING
Proponents :Aliane Ruth L. Lapidez
Sheryn V. Havana
Hazel J. Calderon
Leony Theresa V. Bentoso
Angel Mae P. Otaza
Rizalyn P. Baclot
Glaizaluna A. Pangan

2. RATIONALE
•The researchers of this study seek to know the Students’
perception on the Modular Distance Learning Modality in
terms of content and quality of instruction.
Furthermore, the findings of this study will help the
readers understand the students’ perspective regarding
modular learning and how it affected the educational
processes aside from the importance of the
effectiveness and efficiency of the modular learning and
its effects on their academic performance

3. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• The researchers seek to find the answer on the following:
• Demographic Profile
• Age
• Sex
• Grade level
• What are the difficulties encountered by the senior high
school students in modular distance learning in terms of:
• Content
• Quality of instruction

4. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
•The Learners
•The Teachers
• The Future Researchers.
•Administrators.
•Parents and Guardians
•Community and Stakeholders

5. RESEARCH DESIGN
•The researcher used quantitative approach and survey
to collect data. The quantitative approach to
gathering information focuses on describing a trend or
phenomenon across a large number of participants
thereby providing the possibility of summarizing
characteristics across groups or relationships. This
approach surveys a large number of individuals and
applies statistical techniques to recognize overall
patterns in the relations of processes.

6. RESEARCH LOCALE & PARTICIPANTS OF THE
STUDY
•The study was conducted at La Paz National
High School. The only Secondary School in the
first district of La Paz, Schools Division Office
of Agusan del Sur. Located at Barangay
Poblacion, La Paz Agusan del Sur. LPNHS is
situated between 300 meters from La Paz
Municipal Hospital and 100 meters away from
La Paz Evacuation Center.

7. RESEARCH LOCALE & PARTICIPANTS OF THE
STUDY
•The respondents of the study are the selected
Senior High School students of La Paz National
High School, Poblacion, La Paz, Agusan del Sur
for the School Year 2021-2022.
•The respondents are the 40 combined number
of grade 11 and grade 12 students of La Paz
National High School.

8. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
•The researchers will also ask for the
permission of the Teachers to allow the
researchers to conduct the study in their
school. Another letter will be sent to the
students who are the respondents of the
study to ask for their permission to be the
respondents of the study.

9. DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
•Lastly, if all needed approval will be granted, the
researcher will then meet the respondents for
the conduct of the study. Written in the letters
that will be sent to them is the assurance that
the result of the study is plainly for academic
purposes only. The questionnaires will be
distributed to the respondents. The data to be
gathered will be tabulated, analyzed and
interpreted.

10. ANALYSIS OF DATA
•The respondents’ responses were tailed tabulated
by the use of the data gathered. The following
statistical tools will use in analyze of the data
percentage and distribution. This will describe the
profile of the respondents in terms of the highest
academic qualification and length of service.
•Frequency and Percentage
•Weighted Mean

11. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
• Profile of the Respondents according to their Age
Age No. of respondents Percentage
16 1 2.5%
17 4 10%
18 23 57.5%
19 9 22.5%
20 2 5%
23 1 2.5%

12. Table 1: Profile of the Respondents
according to their Age
• Table shows the number of respondents according to
their age. This table simply means that there were 1
student or 2.50% on the 16 category, there were 4
students or 10% on the 17 category, 23 students or
57.5% on 18 category and 9 students or 22.5% on 19
category, 2 students or 5% on 20 category, and 1
student or 2.5% on 23 category, for a total of 40
students in all. Clearly stated that majority of the
respondents were from 18 age category

13. Profile of the Respondents according to
their Gender
Gender Number of Respondents Percentage
Male 19 47.5%
Female 21 52.5%
Total 40 100%
Table 2 shows the total number of respondents in this study.
From a total of 40 respondents, 19 or 47.5 percent were male
and 21 or 52.5 percent were female. This simply means that
there were more females compared to males in this research.

14. Profile of the Respondents according to
their Grade Level
Grade Level Number of Respondents percentage
11 4 10%
12 36 90%
Total 40 100%
Table 3 shows the total number of respondents in this study. From a
total of 40 respondents, 4 or 10 percent were from grade 11 and 36 or
90 percent were from Grade 12. This simply means that there were
more grade 12 students compared to grade 11 in this research. Clearly
stated that majority of the respondents were from Grade 12 category.

15. Problem 2: The difficulties encountered by the Senior High
School students in modular distance learning in terms of
Content and Quality of instruction.
• Table for Verbal Description
Scale Verbal Description
4.21 - 5.00 Always
3.41 - 4.20 Sometimes
2.61 – 3.40 Seldom
1.81 – 2.60 Rarely
1.00 – 1.80 Not at all

16. Table for Content of SLM
Content Means Verbal Description
I can easily understand the contents written on our self-learning modules. 3.5 Sometimes
I can do by myself all the given activities and experiment on our SLMs. 3.125 Seldom
The activities on the SLM is connected to the contents written on it. 3.575 Sometimes
Key concepts were well-detailed and well-explained 3.375 seldom
Examples Given are localized for easy understanding and learning. 3.65 Sometimes
Questions on summative test are corresponding to the concepts taught on my SLM. 3.925 Sometimes
Contents of my SLM could easily be accessed on internet or books if difficulties are met. 3.625 Sometimes
Weighted Mean 3.539 Sometimes

17. Table for Content of SLM
•This table shows the mean of the respondents in
Content category. It implies that the highest
score of 3.925 with a verbal description of
SOMETIMES which says that “Questions on
summative test are corresponding to the concepts
taught on my SLM”. Many students agreed that
the questions on summative test are
corresponding to the concepts taught on their
Self-Learning Module.

18. Table for Content of SLM
•Followed by mean 3.65 with a verbal description of
SOMETIMES this says that “Examples Given are
localized for easy understanding and learning.” The
lowest score 3.125 with a verbal description of SELDOM
which says that “I can do by myself all the given
activities and experiment on our SLMs.” The common
problem is, student can’t do the given activities and
experiment on their own. In total, the content gained a
weighted mean of 3.539 with a verbal Description
SOMETIMES.

19. Table for Quality of Instruction
Quality of instruction Mean Verbal description
I can clearly understand the instruction written on our LAS and
Summative.
3.825 Sometimes
Instructions were well-detailed and well-explained 3.6 Sometimes
Questions on summative test are related to our SLM. 3.875 Sometimes
I can engage on assessment for my learning process. 3.4 Seldom
Simple words were use in giving instruction that can easily
understand.
3.925 Sometimes
Weighted mean 3.725 Sometimes

20. Table for Quality of Instruction
•This table shows the mean of the one of the
factors in Students’ Perception on Modular
Distance Learning Modality in terms of Quality if
Instruction. It simply means that the respondents
got the highest mean of 3.925 with a verbal
description of the SOMETIMES which says that
“Simple words were use in giving instruction that
can easily understand.”.

21. Table for Quality of Instruction
•Followed by a mean of 3.875 with a verbal
description of SOMETIMES which says that
“Questions on summative test are related to our
SLM.”. The lowest score 3.4 with a verbal
description of SELDOM which states that “I can
engage on assessment for my learning process.”.
In total, the Quality of Instruction got mean of LAS
rated 3.725 with a verbal description of
SOMETIMES.

22. CONCLUSION
•Majority of the student-respondents are
females who have 52.5%% followed by males
who have 47.5% respectively.
• Most of the participants belong to the age of
18 or 57.5%, 19 or 22.5%, 17 or 10%, 20 or 5%,
lastly 16 and 20 or 2.5%.

23. CONCLUSION
•Generally, in order to reduce the percentage of
students disruptive the school needs to have an
appropriate learning environment. Based on the
findings, the highest mean is Quality of
Instructions factor, thus, faculty have the
professional responsibility to threat students
with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide
modular distance modality and to set reasonable
limits on the manner in which student express
opinions.

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