ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING: A TEACHING STRATEGY ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE NEW NORMAL

Abstract

This study sought to assess the effectiveness of Online Distance Learning in enhancing the academic performance of OCNHS students in Social Studies. Using a quantitative method and one-group pretest-posttest design, this study involved twenty-eight (28) Grade 9-1 Science, Technology and Engineering (STE) Program students of Olongapo City National High School. Economics tests (pre-test/posttest), Google Meet, and Google Classroom were used as instruments of the study. Data yielded from the instruments were analyzed and interpreted using statistical tools such as Frequency, Percentage, Weighted Mean Average, and T-test. Results of the study showed the following: (1) the academic performance of the students before the intervention was satisfactory, (2) the academic performance of the students after the intervention was outstanding, and (3) there is an improvement in the students’ academic performance in Social Studies when Online Distance Learning was used. The researcher recommends the following: (1) teachers should use Online Distance Learning in order to improve the academic performance of students, (2) teacher could provide various interactive activities to improve their online pedagogical skills, and (3) further study on other learning modalities can be done to substantiate the Learning Delivery Modalities offered by DepEd..