AUTHORS: Kim Lumbocan, Daine Mendoza, Junyl Lumindas, Aquim Manda, Trisha Fe Lumbayan, Maria Luz Matilos, Richel Grace Montecillo, Maria Jussyl Martizano & Jelyn Juventud
College of Teacher Education, Philippine Electronics & Communication Institute of
Technology, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines-8600
Corresponding Author: Amalia B. Ringor,DevEdD
amalia.ringor001@deped.gov.ph
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2452-8005
Keywords: Slow Internet Connectivity, Challenges, Encountered, Online Teaching, Qualitative Research, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The study determined the challenges encountered on online learning among college
learners. Specific sub-problem includes a profile of the respondents in terms of age,
location, economic status/ income of parents/guardians, challenges encountered and
strategies or techniques on online learning and policy could be recommended. It
selected twenty (20) First year college learners of Philippine Electronics and
Communications Institute of Technology (PECIT).It utilized qualitative research to
investigate the challenges encountered by college learners specifically the first year
BEED. Based on the findings of the study, the most common challenges encountered
by the respondents were slow internet connectivity, difficulties in adopting in the new
learning modality and their location. To overcome the said challenges, the
respondents found alternative solutions such as using mobile data, finding places with
internet access, and seeking help from teachers and classmates. These techniques
helped the students cope with their activities in the Learning Management System
(LMS) and by attending the virtual class attentively. Based on the result, the
recommendations were discussed at the end of the study
