UNIVERSITY OF NUEVA CACERES

Senior High Department

City of Naga

The effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on students in the Philippines

JERO F. PILLOS
University of Nueva Caceres - Senior High Department
J. Hernandez Avenue, Naga City
jero.pillos@unc.edu.ph

INTRODUCTION

One class of virus is the coronavirus. There are numerous varieties, and some of them are
disease-causing. (According to the World Health Organization). A respiratory ailment pandemic
known as COVID-19 was brought on by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which was discovered in
2019. The virus first appeared in Wuhan, China, on a small scale in November 2019. The first
significant cluster then appeared in December 2019. Not everyone is impacted by COVID-19 in
the same manner. Once dismissed as merely a respiratory condition, the illness is now
recognized as much for the wide range of potentially dangerous effects it has on the body as for
the characteristic pneumonia it frequently causes.

Things seemed challenging when the coronavirus forced schools to close and mandated
online learning for the remainder of the academic year. Suddenly, a new system of education had
to be learned by parents, pupils, and teachers alike. But despite the initial pain, there are other
advantages to distance learning that go far beyond virus defense. Education-related problems
have gotten worse in the Philippines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of
Education (DepEd) has employed blended learning programs in addition to distance learning
techniques to address them. These consist of printed materials, online courses, TV and social
media teachings, and printouts. Although many students and teachers choose in-person learning,
they must adjust to online learning as a substitute for traditional learning. As long as schools are
close-knit, online courses will continue. Some of these new educational tools, meanwhile,
require internet access.

Accessibility of time and place online lectures can also be captured, preserved, and
distributed for later purpose. This has made it possible for students to access the course materials
whenever it is convenient for them. Online education provides students with the convenience of
time and location in learning. The most frequent issues were that students found it challenging to
interact with teachers and other students online, which made online learning more difficult than
face-to-face learning. On the other hand, parents encounter a number of difficulties with distance
learning, including the virtual environment, the way that instruction is delivered, the quality of
the learning outcomes, issues with the use and accessibility of technology, personal issues with
their child's health, stress, and learning style, as well as financial difficulties.

Hence, the purpose of this review is to know The effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on
students in the Philippines. Specifically, it aimed to answer the following questions: 1) How is
Covid-19 affect student's learning?. 2) How effectively did students adapt to the change and what
factors influenced their adaptability?. 3) What challenges were faced transitioning to the new
normal?.

METHODS

Using data from research databases, a number of criteria will adhered to in order to gather
a comprehensive collection of trustworthy articles. The following conditions will followed when
collecting articles:1) Articles must be obtained from reputable research databases; 2) Articles
must have been peer reviewed by a reputable publication; 3) Articles must be recent, spanning
the years 2020 to 2022; and 4) The article must have contains about effects of COVID-19
Pandemic on students in the Philippines 5) Articles should be written by professionals in the
field of healthcare. 6) Articles should contain relevant information to the subject.

The following research articles will not included in this review:1) unpublished theses and
dissertations; 2) from unreliable sources; 3) not peer-reviewed; 4)articles that have not been
published in English; 5) papers presented at a conference; 6) out-of-date and; 7) authors are not
professional in the field of healthcare; highly irrelevant to the subject at hand.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

1. How is Covid-19 affect students' learning?

According to the gathered information from numerous articles. The COVID-19 pandemic
is a non-natural disaster that has the potential to affect everyone's psychological and
mental health. Student anxiety and depression levels increased dramatically during the
COVID-19 outbreak, which was also influenced by a variety of reasons. Therefore, it is
crucial to provide kids with the necessary psychological therapies.

2. How effectively did students adapt to the change and what factors influenced their
adaptability?

According to the gathered information from numerous articles. In general, students

reported feeling less motivated and less able to control their attention, effort, and time compared
to the situation prior to the crisis. They also reported putting more time and effort into their own
study.

3. What challenges were faced transitioning to the new normal?

According to the gathered information from numerous articles. It goes without saying
that learning in the new normal of today is a difficult task for everyone involved, including
the children, teachers, and parents. In order to address pressing problems and continue
providing top-notch education in the face of the global health crisis, open learning
choices are becoming increasingly necessary. Those who struggle to participate in
online learning and lack enough resources run the danger of falling behind.

CONCLUSSION

Based on the information obtained in the surveyed research articles, The COVID-19
pandemic created an unprecedented challenge for educators and education systems around the
world. The impact of the pandemic on the conditions in which students live, the risks to their
health, and the impact of the economic recession on their families increased the challenges for
students in finding the time, space, and focus to study.

LIMITATIONS

This review paper has encountered limitations. First, knowing the fact that The effects of
COVID-19 numerous studies have assessed the effects of environmental and
socioeconomic variables on the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Second, most of the
research articles available are lack some of the highlighted questions of this review. Last, since
this study focuses on “Effects of COVID-19” searching for a perfect and peer-reviewed article
by a reliable publication for the topic was quite a hassle.

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Reimers, F.M. (2022). Conclusions and Implications. In: Reimers, F.M. (eds) Primary and
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