Challenges That Students Encounter Now Full Face-To-Face Is

Implemented

The full implementation of face-to-face classes once again has marked the beginning of
a fresh start in the new normal. Sara Duterte, the Vice President of the Philippines stated that
“Face-to-Face classes are the best option for students. After two years of long-distance
learning, schools have opened their gates for this year’s school year 2022-2023. It was when
Sara Duterte, the Vice President of the Philippines ordered all the School Divisions to implement
full In-person classes. ‘’DepEd is cognizant of the current situation of private educational
institutions due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We allow them to recoup their
investments in online learning technologies, the development and institutionalization of best
practices in blended learning, and the unfortunate closure of small private schools’’, Duterte
said.

The Implementation of In-Person classes was successful and students are now at the
peak of learning new lessons and doing school activities. But despite all of these, students are
still struggling with this new form of education. According to our crowdsourcing, the problems of
students are mostly lack of sleep, multiple activities, and mental health problems such as social
depression and anxiety. One of those students who struggle is Cassandra Lacuesta, a senior
high school student from Ilocos Sur National High School. “My current concern with full face-to-
face implementation is currently the shifting of senior high school and adjusting to the normal
school schedule after 2 years. I find it difficult to wake up early at dawn for the morning shift,
while I have problems with socializing in the classrooms after 2 years of modular.”, she said.

We conducted crowdsourcing and interviewed 18 people. Most of their concerns were; Lack of
sleep, Quizzes on the same day, Socializing, Time Management, Depression and Anxiety, and
Multiple Activities.

Some say we need to pursue In-Person classes, some say we don’t. The transition of blended
learning into full face-to-face classes shocked, astonished, and even dismayed students. But
even tho, The Department of Education are still pursuing face-to-face classes saying that “this is
the best option for students”, and that will allow them to learn in school again, which is the main
place of learning for two years of being stuck in their residences.
1. Hana Leah Fernando, 8- Adelfa Lack of Sleep and Anxiety
2. Venice Rabo, 8- Adelfa: Lack of Sleep Due to Schoolwork
3. Angeline Bulaon 7- Mapagkumbaba: Allowance
4. Rhemgell Bartolome, 9-Becquerel: "Personal Necesities, reduced. It may be difficult adapting
this year's face-to-face classes"
5. Sariah Claire Siriban, 9- Bernoulli: Time management because they've been stuck 2 years in
their residences, Procrastination.
6. Margarette Reduque, 9- Briggs: "Socializing, because of 2 years we have been in our homes
and no social life still trying to socialize"
7. Jefryl Hernan Caipal,9-Briggs: Need time oforsleep, time management
8. Aldyn Atalin, 9- Briggs: Phase Changing, lack of teaching, and lack of confidence in
socializing
9. Mariam Bell, 10 Matinelli: Simultaneous lessons, lot of schoolwork, and lack of sleep 13.
10. Avery Savine, Rabang, 7-Apollonius: Time management, doing of assignments
11. Mark Daniel Tuscano, 8- Linnaeus Getting Stressed, Depressed, and risk of rising cases of
Covid-19.
12. Erin Sofia Lubong, 10- Marconi; Lack of Sleep
13. Johnna May Quines, 8- Begonia; Problem with Transportation
14. Warren James Giron, 7- Armstrong; Lack of sleep, Time Management, Multiple Activities
15. Alyssa Janina Queyquep, 8- Linnaeus; Multiple Activities, lack of sleep
16. Jezra Reynon, 9- Agoho; Numerous School-work
17. Zarah Yllovea Collado, 9-Becquerel; Multiple Schoolworks