Issues and Challenges of Covid-19 in SMU

Dear Students and Teachers:

               Due to the dilemma brought about by the pandemic on the educational system, the initial response worldwide was to close the schools and universities.  The global lockdown caused a major interruption in the teaching and learning process and disruptions in major examinations or summative assessments.

                To facilitate continuity in learning, Saint Mary’s University responded through the use of online teaching, an alternative form of educational delivery which, however, did not work smoothly.

                In the event that the pandemic does not die down until the formal opening of the in-coming school year, the University Research Center would like to know your feedback by asking you to respond to this survey, in this research entitled, Issues and Challenges of Covid-19 in SMU.  There are two parts of the survey: one for students and the other for teachers.  Obviously, if you are a student, please fill in the survey for students. Conversely, if you are a teacher, fill in the survey for teachers.  Rest assured that your honest responses will be treated confidentially and will be used as baseline data that will help the Administrators in arriving at guidelines or policies to address the issues or problems likely to be encountered in the new normal educational scenario.

                The questionnaire is quite easy to answer as your responses are based on your preferences and experiences.  Your prompt response is very much appreciated.       

Thank you and God bless.

                                                                                                                                                                        Fe Yolanda G. del Rosario, Ph.D.

                                                Director

Survey Questionnaire for Teachers

Part 1. Preference

Readiness of Teachers in the Preference of the Students’ Strategies in Learning

How well can you deliver the following strategies to the students? Rate yourself from 1 to 5. (1 being the lowest and 5 the highest)

Part 2. Mode of Assessment

If in case you will not be allowed to go to school to conduct examinations and quizzes, what alternative assessment methods would you prefer to assess your students? Tick your preferred assessment.

Part 3. Problems Encountered in Using Online Learning

What is/are the problems you encountered in online learning? (Based on your experience during the lockdown which can possibly be a problem with the new mode of learning) (Indicate as many).