CONVENTIONAL vs.

NEW NORMAL: Which Learning Modalities is more

convenient in delivering an instruction in this time of pandemic?

A Research Work submitted to: MA’AM CRISTINE OBENA-YRA

SANDIAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL (SANDIAT EAST,SAN MANUEL,ISABELA)

Researcher:

LEADER: Jane Ericka C. Icobeza

MEMBERS:

Marinel P. Gragasin

Beverly Joy C. Cariño

Trisha B. Tagalisma

Charles Jerwin M. Baloran

Gerald Verzola

Jayrbie M. Castañeda

Joross Ragual
 S.Y. 2020-2021

Introduction

A. Background of the Study

Education is one of the most important investments a country can make in its future as well as
a powerful agent of change that improves health and livelihoods, contributes to social stability
and drives ling-term economic growth. Furthermore, education is a process of inviting truth and
possibility of encouraging and giving time to discover. It is, as John Dewey (1916) put it, a social
process – ‘a process of living and not a preparation for future living.
Educational management is commonly associated with elementary, secondary schools as well
as the higher education. Furthermore, aside from working in schools they can also be found in
governmental agencies, private companies, and not-for-profit organizations.
Those working in educational management have earned at least a master’s degree and a
licensed teachers or principals which they can apply their educational attainment or eligibility in
developing education policy, conducting research, consulting, evaluating and developing ways
to enrich and enhance the educational system at all levels.
In order to promote independent learning, the educational management improve the quality
of education through changing the educational system from conventional learning to e-learning
which is more convenient in educating students.
Learning is basically the process of adding information and abilities when thinking about what
information and competencies are meant by students, then at that moment we should think
about what strategies should be done so that all of them can be achieved effectively and
efficiently.
Understanding the learning methods is very important to a teacher to be able to determine
what must be achieved and how it will achieved. The conventional system of instruction was
good but in this era of globalization educators are required to use the online learning method or
the new normal system of education in delivering an instruction to be more effective and efficient.

B. Statement of the Problem

The general objective of the study, aims to:
1. Determine the more convenient learning modalities to be used in delivering an
instruction in this time of pandemic, and
2. Identify the advantage and disadvantage of conventional and new normal mode of
instruction.

C. Research Questions
1. Which of the two (2) learning modalities is more convenient in delivering an instruction in
this time of pandemic?
2. What are the advantage and disadvantage of conventional and new normal mode of
instruction? I

D. Conceptual Framework N
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E. Significance of the Study

The study will help researchers with more information on which of the learning modalities
best to use in delivering an instruction. This research work will benefit not only the researcher
who conducted this study but also the following:
1. Teachers - This study may help teachers to decide in which of the two learning
modalities best to use in delivering an instruction in efficient and effective way.
2. Students – This study may help the students to adapt a new learning strategy in
connection to the best teaching technique in delivering an instruction.
3. Future Researcher/s – This study may help future researchers to be their source in
conducting the same study.

F. Definition of Terms
As words may mean differently in different contexts, the following definitions are given
as the words used as intended to be understood for the purpose of the study.

• Conventional Learning – It involves a teacher, a brick-and-mortar facility (usually a

school) and a group of students that gather together at this facility during specific
periods of the day to learn from the teachers.

• New Normal Education – It involves three (3) learning modalities which are distance
learning, blended learning, and homeschooling.

• Educational Management – Refers to administration of the education system in

which a group combines human and material resources to supervise, plan,
strategize, and implement structures to execute an educational system.

• Learning Modalities – Refers to the sensory channels or pathways through which

individuals give, receive, and store information. Perception, memory, and sensation
comprise the concept of modality. The modalities or senses include visual, auditory,
tactile/kinesthetic, smell, and taste.

• Independent Learning – Being able to make informed choices and taking

responsibility for your own learning activities. Also, Holec(1981:3) defined
independent learning as “the ability to take charge of one’s learning”.

• E-Learning – It is the use of electronic devices such as audio, video, or computer

equipment or a combination of the three.

DISCUSSION

1. The Concept of Conventional Learning (Face to Face)

Learning has been a great part of human history over the years. People have always been
looking for ways to advance their knowledge, understand the world better, and make their
lives easier. The ways of learning have definitely improved but the goal remains the same.
Face to face instruction otherwise known as the conventional instruction is concerned with
the teacher being the controller of the learning environment and plays the role of an instructor.
Students in this type of instruction are regarded as having ‘knowledge hole’ that need to be
filled with information. Ultimately, it is the teacher who causes learning to occur (Novak, 1998).
This conventional learning theory of ‘sage on the stage’ emphasizes the teacher as the
centre of the learning process. This approach places the sole duty of learning on the transfer of
knowledge from the teacher to the student, often termed the lecture method. Thus, the
teacher teaches as the students sit and take notes.

2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Conventional Learning.

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

You can share and compare notes with your Expensive.

classmates.
You get answers and feedback in real time. Commuting.

You don’t have to worry about the schedule. Scheduling.

You can access more information and richer Organizing and Managerial costs.
understanding through teacher and other
students’ body language and voice.
You have the opportunity to connect with, solve- The lecturer only has a certain amount of time to
problem, and network with other students from a get through subjects.
wide range of backgrounds.
You can get supplementary notes in class to Students tend to be overly dependent on the
pass your exams. teacher for every detail.

You can feel your money’s worth. Students tend to be bored in a classroom setting

3. The Concept of New Normal Education

“New Normal” is often heard nowadays as a result of the pandemic that is going on
now. There is a lot of “new normal” that took place in every daily routine, on jobs, on every
government processes and in education. Moreover, “new normal” means to wear face
mask every time people go out. In government, everything must first be done through
online but how about in Philippine Education System? What does “new normal” look in
education?
For years, Philippine Education System has been traditional but gradually changing
to cater the demands of the new generation. As a matter of fact, before this “new
normal” came to light, teachers and learner are already using the internet, computer, and
other technologies in education. But the difference lies between having a face to face
class and now in new normal classes are done virtually. Department of Education
introduced three (3) modalities of how learning’s shall be delivered in “new normal”. These
are Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Homeschooling respectively.
• Distance Learning – This refers to a modality where learning takes place
between the teacher and the learners who are geographically remote from
each other during instructions.
• Blended Learning – This refers to a learning delivery that combines face-to-
face with any, or a mix of, Modular Distance Learning, Online Distance
learning, and Television/Radio-Based Instruction. This modality will enable the
schools to limit face-to-face learning, ensure social distancing, and decrease
the volume of people outside the home at any given time.
• Homeschooling – This modality aims to provide learners with quality basic
education that is facilitated by qualified parents, guardians, or tutors who
have undergone relevant training in a home-based environment

4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Distance Learning

Advantages Disadvantages

You can pursue a job along with studies. High chances of distraction.

You can save money. Hidden costs.

You save time. Complicated Technology.

 You can learn at your own pace. Quality of Faculty Compromised.

You can study whenever, wherever. Questionable credibility of degrees.

5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Blended Learning

Advantages Disadvantages

Round-the-clock access to training High maintenance cost.

resources.
A personalized training experience. Technological dependence.

Better communication and collaborative Wastage of offered resources

learning.
Track participants’ skill and performance Lack of motivation
development.
Cost-effective training strategy Plagiarism and credibility problem.

6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling.

Advantages Disadvantages

It gives more freedom in planning a It requires you to be with your kids 34/7
curriculum and schedule.
It provides more personalized one-on-one It consumes a lot of time, energy, and
learning opportunities. resources.

It allows you to spend more time with your It causes financial restraints.
family.
It lets you protect your children from It limits your child’s opportunities to
negative influences they may encounter participate in team sports, competitions,
outside the home. and other extra-curricular activities.

It makes family trips and vacations easier to It raises a lot of questions and sometimes
plan. even disapproval from other people.

CONCLUSION

The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge to Philippine Education Systems. Many

parents and students may have heard about the new normal education during this time of
Covid-19 pandemic, but this type of instruction has been part of the Philippine Education
System for many years now. In addition, while the world generally was already veering
toward digital platforms for news, information, business, research, finance, entertainment,
and education, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones asserted that
Philippines Has been using online instruction for decades already. Also, DepEd Secretary
Briones said in her report to President. Rodrigo Duterte and the Inter-Agency Task Force on
Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID) that “we have been doing distance learning, and
blended learning for decades and decades already”. With those kinds of report, and since
Philippines is not new to the different kind of emerging technologies that was used as an
educational platform, the new mode of instruction that is more convenient in delivering an
instruction in this time of pandemic is the “New Normal” education with three modalities
namely: Distance Learning, Blended Learning, and Homeschooling. In implementing these
modalities, we can also avoid crowded places to avoid acquiring the virus with
asymptomatic symptoms. There is a great challenge ahead of this “new normal”. There’s a
lot to adjust and to embrace. But one thing is for sure, these modalities in learning
presented can continually deliver quality education to the learners. As what DepEd
Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has said “Learning will continue, COVID or NO COVID”.