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Students' Expectation in Mastering Learning Competencies in a Digital Environment

Author(s) Dr. Jonelyn Brual Sandoval, Ann Schindler Javier, Maria Pauline Jimenez, Liza Villapando
Country Philippines
Abstract This study is primarily focused on the BS Criminology students’ expectations in mastering learning competencies in a digital environment. This study utilized the descriptive method of research and the primary data was gathered through self-constructed questionnaires in Google form and informal interview. The respondents of the study were the BS Criminology students which were divided into 3 different year levels; 2nd year, 3rd year and 4th year levels with a total population of 230.The researchers chose them as the respondents believing that they had the idea on what digital environment is and they were the most appropriate person to answer the questions regarding the subject matter. The respondents of the study were chosen using stratified random sampling. The data used in this study were based on the prepared self-constructed questionnaire. Statistical tool used were frequency percentage, weighted mean, independent T-test, and one way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Based on the given findings most of the respondents were female. Majority of them were second year BS Criminology students. With family income of Php20,000-Php30,000 under socio-economic status. In terms of parents or guardian’s highest educational attainment both father and mother were high school graduates. Further, majority of the respondents belong to the nuclear family. With cell phones as the most frequently used learning devices. Majority of the respondents agreed on the items regarding their expectations in mastering learning competencies in a digital environment in terms of students’ preparedness, effectiveness of e-learning, suitability of devices used, interactive class sessions, teacher preparation, employed strategies of students, provided online study materials, and learning activities. There is a significant difference in the respondents’ expectations in mastering learning competencies in a digital environment in terms of parent or guardian’s highest educational attainment. There is no significant difference on the respondents’ expectations in mastering learning competencies in a digital environment in terms of students’ preparedness, effectiveness of e-learning, suitability of devices used, interactive class sessions, teacher preparation, employed strategies of students, provided online study materials, and learning activities when grouped according to their profile variables as to sex, year level, socio-economic status, parent or guardian’s highest educational attainment in relation to father and mother, type of family and learning devices most frequently used.
Keywords learning competencies, digital learning environment, criminology students
Published In Volume 16, Issue 2, April-June 2025
Published On 2025-06-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i2.6629
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9r8ff

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