IMPLEMENTATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING AND STAKEHOLDERS' INVOLVEMENT: ITS RELATION TO SCHOOL SUSTAINED OUTCOMES

Abstract

This study investigated the Implementation of Distance Learning and Stakeholders' Involvement: Its Relation to School Sustained Outcomes in Santa Cruz District, Division of Laguna during the School Year 2021-2022. A descriptive research method was used, and the questionnaire was developed and used as the key instrument. There were 147 teacher-respondents covered by the study from the identified public elementary schools in Santa Cruz District, Division of Laguna. A descriptive weighted mean was used to address the sample's general characteristics. Chi-square was used to get the relationship among the variables: Implementation of modular distance learning, involvement of the stakeholders, and the school?s sustained outcome. From the result of the test, the null hypothesis stating that "There is no significant relationship between the extent of implementation of Modular Distance Learning and the level of school sustained outcome" is rejected. This calls for the acceptance of the alternative, which implies a relationship. Based on the findings above, the null stating that "There is no significant relationship between the stakeholder?s involvement and the level of school sustained outcome" is rejected. This calls for the acceptance of the alternative, which implies a relationship. The findings of the study were found that the extent of Implementation of modular was Very High, and the level of the stakeholders' involvement in the Implementation of modular distance learning in terms of provision of health, delivery, and retrieval of LMs, and promotion of the new normal education were remarked as Very High. As regards the level of the schools' sustained outcomes as measured by school improvement, learners' development, teacher's development, and community relations were likewise remarked as Very High. In addition, there is a significant relationship between the extent of Implementation of Modular Distance Learning and the level of school sustained outcome post considerable relationship. Likewise, the relationship between stakeholder involvement and the school's sustained outcome also bears a significant relationship. Based on the conclusion above the recommendation were offered: The Araling Panlipunan teachers should be equipped with intensified training and seminars on the current trends of new normal education, which may help educators adapt to the changing times. This will continue providing quality education to learners who are deemed to be the future of society.