CHALLENGES OF PARENTS IN THE MODULAR LEARNING OF THEIR CHILDREN IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

Abstract

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines, a lot of changes happened. It affected the economic status of our country, changed the way we live, and transformed the traditional teachinglearning process into the emergent "New Normal". The researcher used descriptive research, devoted to the gathering of information about prevailing conditions or situations for the purpose of description and interpretation. There is significant difference on their respondents’ perceptions when grouped according to civil status towards, Pedagogical, Economic and Financial, and Learning Environment Demands respectively; significant on highest educational attainment towards Time, Pedagogical, Economic and Financial, and Learning Environment Demands respectively; and significant on number of children towards Time, Economic and Financial, and Learning Environment Demands respectively. There is significant difference on the challenges the respondents experienced in Time Demand, Pedagogical Demand, Economic and Financial Demand, and Learning Environment demand respectively as experienced by parents in modular learning. There is no significant relationship between the challenges experienced by parents in modular learning and the level of academic performance of the children. The result of the study shows that the teachers experienced sometimes a challenge on time, pedagogical, economic, and financial demands. Teachers are encouraged to continue all-possible means of communication with the parents. The barangay or municipal government may provide soft loan program for the purchase of technological gadget for more advance education and learning to the families who cannot afford to buy. The local government is encouraged to provide accessible free and fast internet connection specially in remote areas. Parents are encouraged to provide a working space for their children for a more conducive learning environment.