PROBLEMS AND BENEFITS OF ONLINE SCHOOLING

Abstract

This study aimed at describing the problems and benefits of online schooling in a secondary accredited private university in the Philippines. A total of 373 respondents which include teachers, students and parents were respondents in this study. The descriptive cross-sectional method of research was used to gather data. Based on the result, some benefits of online schooling include: technological skills, use of technology and utilization of online resources are enhanced, unruly students can easily be identified and muted, promotes research and utilization of online resources. Some of the problems brought up in the use of online class include: not all students can access online class as scheduled, there are health concerns associated with online class including stress. Among the recommendations include: inclusion of online modality as learning option, reducing workloads to essential tasks, induce training, technology upgrade, and provide resources and flexibility.