JOANNAH RICA M. NONO
JOANA CLAIRE C. SOZA
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Isabela State University-Cauayan Campus
ABSTRACT
In March 2020, an infectious disease widely spread worldwide known as Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19, impelled the world into a significant transformation. Educational institutions have been temporarily closed in various countries to reduce the continuous growth of infections and ensure public safety. As a response, the government implemented community lockdown and community quarantine, which has led the educational leaders to adopt a new normal in education. On the contrary, the implementation became a challenge for many students, particularly those underprivileged and marginalized students with limited access to resources used in online learning. The researchers utilized a mixed quantitative and qualitative research design in this study. This research aims to lay down possible policies to be implemented in the university to aid the multifaceted constraints of online learning; the researchers have concluded, based on the responses, that the following are suggested for implementation: Under the student-centered policies, alternative modalities may include limited face-to-face, asynchronous classes, and gamification of learning. The study also reveals a dearth of holistic development assessments on students’ physical health, intellectual and cognitive health, emotional and mental health, and social skills. Meanwhile, teacher-centered policies highlight uniform learning management systems and digital literacy training. The policy recommendation above will serve as a guide to help with the constraints of online education.