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TECHNOLOGY
PROBLEM:
Senior High School Teachers’ Practices and Readiness in Blended Learning Environment:
Basis for a Blended Learning Preparedness Framework
SOURCES OF DATA:
The SHS Teachers of the PSU of the current SY 2019-2019 were the sources of data for this
study. All of the SHS Teachers of PSU were invited to participate in the survey. Purposive
sampling based on characteristics of a population and the objective of the study was used.
DATA ANALYSIS:
The gathered data was analyzed using a spreadsheet that automatically created a graphical
representation of the result.
1. Profile of the Teachers:

- Total respondents: 108 teachers.
- Age bracket with the most respondents: 20 to 25 years old (27 respondents).
- Gender distribution: Majority are females (72 respondents).
- Educational attainment: Most have Master's Degree (with units) (51 respondents).
- Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) passers: 71 out of 108 respondents.
2. Readiness of Senior High School Teachers:

- Technical Skills:
- Teachers are well-equipped with computer and internet access both at home and office.
- Competent in various technology facets including email, word processing, downloading
files, using presentation software, creating blogs and websites, and utilizing social networking
technologies.
- Familiar with university's teaching management system and integrating technology into
face-to-face teaching.
3. Experience with Online Teaching:

- Some respondents lack experience with online teaching.
- Most have experience as online course students and received training in online instruction.
- Neutral responses regarding using online quizzes in teaching.
- Usage of virtual classroom tools like GoToMeeting, Adobe Connect, WebEx, and Skype, as
well as chat tools.
- Limited use of publisher websites in teaching, but capable of using the school's Learning
Management System.
4. Attitudes toward Online Learning:

- Positive attitudes towards online learning, with an overall mean of 3.91 (Agree).
- Belief that online learning can provide quality education similar to classroom instruction.
- Recognition of the importance of learner-to-learner interaction, collaborative activities, and
community building.
- Comfortable with online communication and critical thinking, and able to develop
assignments that encourage critical thinking.
5. Time Management and Commitment:

- Positive response towards time management and commitment, with a weighted mean of 3.86
(Agree).
- Ability to log in to an online course daily and post online classes regularly.
- Flexibility in dealing with student issues such as due dates, absences, and makeup
assignments.
- Organized and proactive in planning teaching activities.
- Responsiveness to students' emails and assignments.
Overall, the data indicates that senior high school teachers are generally ready and open to
embracing open and distance education. They possess the necessary technical skills, positive
attitudes towards online learning, and effective time management and commitment towards
teaching in an online environment. However, there is a need to provide more experience and
training in online teaching to ensure a smoother transition to online instruction.
FINDINGS:
The result of the study shows that the majority of respondents were ready for Open and Distance
Education. The proposed Blended Learning Preparedness Framework enables educators in the
Senior High School level to improve their skills in Distance Education application and
application is recommended.
2.SCIENCE
PROBLEM:
The Relationship Between Happiness and Depression Among Senior High School Students
Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
SOURCES OF DATA:
The respondents of the study were 193 Senior high
school students, who were enrolled to private schools
during school year 2021-2022. As a result, this study
used a convenience sampling strategy, due to the
pandemic.
DATA ANALYSIS:
The researchers utilized two instruments to measure the happiness and depression among
students. The Oxford Happiness Inventory that was developed by Oxford University Press (OHI)
was utilized in this study. OHI includes 29 items, in which each requires the selection of one of
three options. This scale aim to measure the level of happiness that the respondents feel in their
current situation. To exquisitely determine and measure the happiness of the respondents, the
study also used the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) that was primarily based on the
Oxford Happiness Scale (OHS). OHQ also contains items that are comparable to those in the
OHI, but each was given a single statement that could be supported on a six-point Likert scale.
Meanwhile, to measure and assess the depression, anxiety, and stress level of the respondents,
the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) was used. This was developed by Lovi band
(1995), which contains 21 Items and a collection of three self-report scales for the mentioned
target variables
FINDINGS:
The findings revealed a significant correlation between happiness and depression (r=0.041).
Open and Distance Education. The proposed Blended Learning Preparedness Framework enables
educators in the Senior High School level to improve their skills in Distance Education
application and application is recommended.

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