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SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE - Edited
SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS AND SIGNIFICANCE - Edited
The core purpose of this research study was to identify the effects of geographic
Academic Year 2020-2021 was chosen as the target population of the study. A total of
twenty-six (26) students were selected as the respondents of the study from which 16
are male and 10 are female. It is necessary to consider that these respondents are
partaking in the distance learning that the TUPV is currently implementing. The data
needed in the study was directly obtained from the respondents through a survey
distribute the questionnaires because of the crisis. One to three days was given to the
respondents to answer the questionnaires. After which, the researchers then checked
and examined if all the questionnaires were answered appropriately. The whole
research study was conducted in a span of a month from February 8- March 13, 2021.
The data that were gathered were analyzed using Frequency, Mean and
Standard Deviation as the descriptive tools. Welch’s Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and
Games-Howell Post Hoc Test was utilized as the inferential tools of the study.
Furthermore, the study was limited to only three factors that may affect the
academic performance of the respondents during distance learning. The study mainly
focused on the effect of geographic location, quality of internet speed connection, and
respondents was based only on their General Weighted Average (GWA) on the First
Semester of Academic Year 2020-2021. The researchers excluded NSTP and subjects
with non-numeric ratings in taking the GWA of the respondents. Finally, other factors
such as age, the income level of parents, educational attainment of the parents, race,
and the like, were not included in the scope of the study.
Primarily, the outcome of this study would be highly useful for the students, and
the universities as well. The research study will provide an in-depth insight to the
will further increase their awareness about the potential gain they can get from wisely
utilizing this valuable resource. Also, through this study, universities will be able to
strategize and create well-thought decisions, and holistic programs in their future
academic plans by creating activities, and new learning materials that are in-line and
appropriate to the situation of each student. Lastly, this study can also be helpful to
internet service providers, government agencies like CHED, and future researchers, as
this will give them a lot of opportunities, and information as well, regarding the effects of
students.