CHAPTER 3: METHODOLGY

Title: Perception of Grade 11 Students of Bauan Technical High School in Effectveness of

Distance Learning.

Topic: Impact of Online Education in Mental Health and Academic Performances in Bauan
Technical High School

Research Design (Justin)

This research describes the experiences of each student in BTHS grades 11 and 12 who
had difficulty focusing on their studies because of the pandemic and how it affected their school
performance. Every student will have difficulty in their learning because of the new learning
system, which is the online class. In this research, you will examine what an online class is and
its effects and differences from the usual learning system, which is face-to-face. This research
shows examples based on what is seen, heard and experienced.

Online class has become an alternative way to meet the educational needs of students.
Face-to-face classes are very different from online classes. Face-to-face classes have a
beautiful and well-organized teaching method in addition to the actual listening. Teachers and
students focus on their learning because students pay more attention to their learning from their
teachers. In addition, students are more physically fit due to the more comfortable environment,
which results in a positive effect on their physicality and mental health. Classmate relationships
also help to create a unity that contributes to more fun and effective learning. The online class
was the way to push education in the wake of the pandemic, but this system is new to students
and there have also been problems, such as the lack of gadgets that are important in this
system. Another of the biggest problems that have emerged is the weakness of the internet
connection that will serve as a major bridge of communication in learning. The online class has
a method in which there is a discussion of the lesson via the internet (zoom, Google meet). It is
new and difficult for students, especially when they are unfamiliar with how to do or set up
gadgets to do activities provided by their teachers, who do not know how confusing the tasks
are.

There are also difficulties in the relationship between students and teachers because of
the duplicate work of teachers; they often focus on giving attention to the students. Although
there are applications where the teacher and student can interact, it is still lacking. These
problems resulted in confusion among the students, which in turn caused stress for them, which
affected their performance in school. On the other hand, the online classes also had a good
effect on the youth, one of which was learning on their own feet or self-study. Despite the
modernization, the students became more knowledgeable in the use of technology so that they
can develop when the day comes. However, technology also harms health, mentality, and many
other factors due to its excessive use.

Research Environment (Kiara)

-The Bauan Technical High School was chosen as the research location as it is a school where
the majority of students struggle with distance learning, which is relevant to the study. The
school has a large number of pupils since the professors perform well in teaching and the
school has a positive and friendly environment. Furthermore, the researcher can obtain
sufficient response from the school since they believe that this location requires further attention
due to the abrupt shift in the school's educational system. The study also aims at helping
students in finding an answer as well as a solution to their distant learning problems. The
School of Bauan Technical High School where students are suffering from distance learning
because of a lack of resources that needs to satisfy the expectations of teaching materials,
online courses, and other demands. The Bauan technical high school, according to the
researcher's observations and analysis, has a big number of students who require aid and
direction, which is necessary if they are to obtain good academic outcomes. Additionally, the
current situation necessitates changes that include new technologies and curriculum revisions
and new educational methods must be developed to make their presence known and allow
them to reach their full potential which is the researcher's goal. There are many things to
examine, but the researcher's primary concern is that everyone feels comfortable in their
learning environment.

Respondents/Subjects of the Study (Jhana)

Increased anxiety and absenteeism are two unfavorable mental health implications of online
learning among students. Increased need for new technology abilities, productivity, and
information saturation may be to blame. To combat the development of COVID-19, educational
institutions changed from face-to-face activities to predominantly online learning modes,
worsening these impacts. While all students may be affected, kids from lower socioeconomic
backgrounds are more likely to experience emotional discomfort due to their limited financial
resources to purchase the requisite gadgets and internet access. Given these factors, a digital
divide resulting from socioeconomic differences could cause mental health disparities among
students during the epidemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the course of history. The
virus's nature, particularly how it spreads, has changed human behavior, relationships, and
lifestyles, as well as the economic, political, and cultural landscapes of societies all over the
world. STEM education begins in primary school in the Philippines. Students in senior high
school (Grades 11-12) can enroll in an academic route that includes the STEM strand. In June
2016, the Philippines' first batch of STEM senior high school students enrolled, marking the
completion of the K12 basic education program. Students were discovered to possess the
devices they used for online classes. The most difficult components of online learning were the
lack of an internet connection and power outages. Students exhibited both favorable and
negative self-perceptions of mathematics online learning. Individual influences influenced one's
perception of mathematics. Students faced technological, personal, home, assessment,
educational, consultation, and test anxiety issues, according to qualitative data. There are
implications and suggestions for teaching mathematics in an online context.
Data Gathering procedure and Procedure (Jenny and Dominic)

After validating the instrument, the researchers secured a written permit from the administrators
of Bauan Technical HighSchool, The researchers requested permission to perform the study in
a letter to the principal of Bauan Technical High School's Senior High School Department. After
given permission, the researchers explained the purpose of the study to the selected
respondents and then made sure each participant corresponded to their predefined criteria. The
researchers collected the data by means of a survey questionnaire that comprises their age,
gender, year level, and student status. The problems encountered by the respondents will be
identified through the second part of the survey questionnaire that was given to them. After, the
respondents have taken the tests; the papers were checked, tallied, interpreted, and analyzed.
The research used all available materials, including books, theses (published and unpublished),
files, journals, articles, and websites.

-The data-gathering procedures that will be conducted in the research are listed below; note that
all procedures are intended to be done to reach quality data from senior high school students of
Bauan Technical Integrated High School.

• The researchers are to create interview questions containing questions that are vital for the
research.

• The interview questions will be presented to the senior high school students of Bauan
Technical Integrated High School, and the researchers will interview them based on the
questions that are made.

• The questionnaires will be gathered through a google form.

• The data gathered will be analyzed based on the theories that are well-defined in the research.

Respondents were provided survey questionnaires. Following the collection of the

questionnaires, the results were analyzed, tallied, and tabulated for statistical treatment, and the
data served as the foundation for analysis and interpretation.

During the interview, the researcher also adhered to stringent data privacy guidelines. The
researcher exercised extreme caution to guarantee that the data was anonymized, encrypted,
and accessible, as well as querying and analyzing it. Participants were given a code to ensure
their confidentiality during the research.