Study-from-home Burnout and Academic Performance of Filipino College Students

During COVID-19 Pandemic

CANTON, SHALIAH MAE A. 1

FERNANDEZ, REGELA MAE M. 2
TANUCAN, JEM CLOYD M. 3

Cebu Normal University, PHILIPPINES 1 2 3

main.18001850@cnu.edu.ph1
main.18000761@cnu.edu.ph2
tanucanj@cnu.edu.ph3

Introduction

COVID-19 pandemic, the most recent public health crises of global concern, has affected every country in
the whole world (Tria, 2020) as it compels many institutions and establishments close to contain the spread of the
virus and reduce infections (UNESCO, 2020). Schools and universities, being one of the most adversely impacted
institutions evident from the billions of students who are impacted and the number of academic institutions that are
closed, are now grappling to continue to deliver their academic services without compromising risk. As a result,
UNESCO recommended the use of online learning programs and open educational applications and platforms that
schools and teachers can use to reach students remotely and limit the disruption of education. To date, distanced,
online and modular education take over the new norm of education, answering the dilemma on safety and
continuance of education and leaving the students to study-from-home. While studying from home offers vital
support for the successful completion of students' academic endeavors, many students are experiencing the brunt of
it especially that it possesses many challenges and issues.

Studying from home and learning online is a wide range of programs that use the internet to provide
instructional materials and facilitate interactions between teachers and students and in some cases among students as
well (Wick, 2020). Online learning, although beneficial and may be a convenient solution in addressing education in
the midst of pandemic, however, its dependency on technological equipment is a big challenge for institutions,
faculty and students. Students without reliable internet access and/or technology struggle to participate in online
learning; this gap is seen across countries and between income brackets within countries (Yates, 2020). In addition,
online learning was confusing to adapt and is more stressful than traditional classrooms because institutions had not
been prepared through simulations or practices beforehand (Angdhiri, 2020). As a result, this leaves many students
in a bad spot where they are overwhelmed with pressure, unable to respond effectively as students and unable to
meet constant demands expected of them and may lead to a very different disorder-burnout (Araiza, 2020).

Student burnout is common in this time of pandemic. The pressure students endure during online class can
cause stress levels to soar to unhealthy levels. When this occurs, students can begin feeling sick more than usual,
which makes them fall behind on coursework causing feelings of defeat, hopelessness (Hardy, 2020) and reduced
performance and ability with dysfunctional attitudes during online learning (Schaufeli & Enzmann, 2019).
According to Tsigilis, Zournatzi and Koustelios (2011) the students who are facing the burnout problems are more
likely to engage in absenteeism, less self-confidence, low satisfaction to their work and turnover intentions. The
burnout has become a critical issue for students and institutes because it directly affects the well-being of students
and reduces academic performance due to the pressure of work and the stress of technological and educational
change. This is a grim picture of how the Covid-19 pandemic will shape the education landscape, and the future for
the next decades to come. As with the health impact of the pandemic, the educational impact will be mediated by
how humans respond, by the actions or omissions of students, parents, teachers and school and system level leaders
in anticipation and during the pandemic. Some responses are more likely to mitigate the educational impact, other
responses will augment the negative impact of the pandemic.
 Online learning has become a critical lifeline for education, as institutions seek to minimize the potential
for community transmission. Technology can enable teachers and students to access specialized materials well
beyond textbooks, in multiple formats and in ways that can bridge time and space. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
many schools across the world began conducting classes via Google meet or Zoom. The Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development has created a framework to guide an education response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
for distance learning. The implementation of online learning posed different risks, problems and challenges to both
the teachers and students, especially in the higher education institutions (Bao, 2020). Technical challenges are the
main problem that may face the virtual classroom. According to Macsween (2011), internet access is really essential
when you are studying online. Also, there might be some students who lack technological skills. In addition to
technical challenges, the relationship and the emotion among the teacher and the students will be very low.
Furthermore, as students participate in online learning, challenges came along their way that led to poor academic
performances. According to Angdhiri (2020), the reasons causing students to avoid participating in online class is
due to the prolonged stress, inability to take on the necessary tasks that reduce their productivity and unable to meet
their anticipated constant academic demands (Adonis, 2020). The relationship between study-from-home burnout
and academic performance of students had not been clarified since there are still few studies concerning this issue.

Statement of the Problem

The aim of the study is to describe the correlation between the study-from-home burnout and academic
performance of students in online learning. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the level of study-from-home burn-out as perceived by Filipino College Students?
2. What is the perceived level of academic performance of Filipino College Students who are studying from
home?
3. Is there a correlation between study-from-home burnout and academic performance?

Statement of Null Hypothesis

Ho: There is no significant relationship between Study-from-home Burnout and Perceived Academic
Performance during COVID-19 Pandemic.
 Materials & Methods:

Research Design

This study will utilize a descriptive-correlational design to quantitatively describe the relationship that occur
naturally between study-from-home burnout and the academic performance of students during COVID-19
pandemic.

Research Respondents

The respondents of this study will be the Filipino college students studying from home and facing online
classes. 1200 respondents will be selected through the Online Sampling Method which is a collection of individuals
who are selected for inclusion in the sample and are the easiest to access using social media platforms (Oksanen et.
al 2020). Online Sampling method also offers safety assurance and is convenient during this time of pandemic.

Research Instrument

This study will use two survey questionnaires. The first survey questionnaire is adapted from the research
study conducted by Q. HU & W. B. Schaufeli (2009), and a 10-item survey questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale
response (very often, often, sometimes, rarely, not at all) to measure the level of burnout of students. The second one
is a 10-item research-made questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale (very often, often, sometimes, rarely, not at all)
to measure the level of academic performance of students.

Research Procedure

The success of this study will be achieved under the review of three research experts during the research
defense proposal. Appropriate revisions will be done by adhering to the expert’s feedback and suggestions. After
that, the university's Ethics Review Board (ERB) will review the ethical soundness of this research. A transmittal
letter will be sent to the university administrators for permission to perform the study upon receipt of the ERB 's
approval. Moreover, we will distribute the survey link through online platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and
Google forms) to the Filipino students studying from home. Participation is voluntary by informing the respondents
about the procedures and risks involved in research and must give their consent to participate, anonymity is
guaranteed by keeping their records secure through the use of password protected files, encryption when sending
information over the internet, and consent will be obtained at the start of the survey.

Data Collection and Analysis

This study will use the frequency mean and standard deviation to measure and analyze the level of burnout
of students and their academic performance. The descriptive statistics will also be utilized to quantitatively
summarize the data and describe the relationship among variables. Furthermore, Chi-square test will be used to
measure the association between variables and to determine whether the study-from-home burnout is significantly
correlated with academic performance of students during COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, to measure the scale
reliability, Cronbach’s Alpha will be used.
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