Chapter 1 Draft
Chapter 1 Draft
Distance Learning also known as distance education, e-learning, and online learning is a
form of education which the main elements include the physical separation between teachers and
students during instruction, as well as the use of various technologies to enhance student-teacher
At this time of pandemic when Covid19 strike, it created a huge impact in our society, many
adjustments were created including the limitation of going outside of each other’s home, business
establishments were limited to cater many people, the wearing of facemasks and face shields,
schools were closed and prevented students to attend face to face classes.
The Government together with the Department of Education made the distance learning as
a top option for the country’s education system to continue. Schools have changed to a remote
learning system in which students can study at their own speed by getting a modular learning
materials, or attending online learning. Students especially in senior high school suddenly had to
work with various kinds of support, staying connected with their teachers and classmates via video
This unexpected change in teaching format has forced students to adapt new ways
of learning under the conditions of the health crisis, potentially affecting their academic
development. As the said implementation takes place it created a huge impact to the
students it affects their emotional, mental and social health (i.e. depression, anxiety, and
stress), other students are not capable to provide online learning material such as cellular
phones, data connection. This world need student who make their school life useful,
productive, and effective for the future. Just like Jose Rizal said, “Youth is the Hope of Our
Future”. With all the aforementioned ideas, the researchers find the importance to identify
the Impact of the Implementation of Distance Learning on the Academic Performance of
grade 12 students.