Effectiveness of Modular Learning Approach among Secondary School Students during Pandemic in Zambales, Philippines

Abstract

The world experienced the COVID-19 Pandemic, which severely affected the quality of Education, especially in the Philippines. The option was to change the face-to-face approach to a modular approach. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of the modular learning approach to students’ academic performance. The study was conducted in Sta. Cruz District in the province of Zambales, Philippines. A Descriptive Research Design was employed. A total of one hundred fifty-four (154) teacher-respondents were randomly selected. There was a significant difference in the perception towards dimensions on the level of effectiveness in the implementation of modular learning approach as to Technical Support, Subject Content, Construction, Delivery and Retrieval Mechanism, Assessment of Student Achievement, Adherence to IATF Health Observance Protocols, and School and Local Government Unit Support. This modality's modular learning approach has improved and increased students’ academic performance. The students were rated “Satisfactory” in their academic performance. On the other hand, there is a negligible relationship between academic performance and the level of effectiveness in implementing the modular learning approach. The researcher recommends revisiting the learning contents and assessment of student output and providing item analysis to determine the vague or gray areas in the self-learning module for improvement. The School may conduct a time management plan for production, delivery, and retrieval to assure the modules had been delivered on time to the students and considerable time was allotted for assessing and accomplishing student learning outputs.