Hello, Class!: Virtual Learning Approaches Implementations

AUTHOR(S)

ABDON A. RAMOS RYAN JAYSON V. DELOS REYES

ABSTRACT

——Virtual Learning fosters an environment that focused on remote learning of the students. This generally refers to instructions in a virtual learning environment where teacher and learners are separated by time or space, or both. In this study, phenomenology is used which emphasizes experiential, lived aspects of a particular concept. The virtual learning is best described of its characteristics, objectives, content/activity, and evaluation. From this perspective, five approaches were determined namely: collaborative learning, student-centered instruction, variety of learning activities, psychologically safe environment, and constructive feedback. These approaches were identified from the classroom observations, interviews and focus group discussions to selected learners in the virtual learning. Also, the researcher determined that in preparing approaches for virtual learning implementations for the CTE students of Urdaneta City University, Philippines, the teacher must put into consideration the following variables: nature, needs, problems, and course concentration of the CTE students of Urdaneta City University. By establishing the enhanced approaches for virtual learning implementations, the researcher came to a point of such recommendations of creating and sustaining an orderly environment in the classroom, increasing meaningful academic learning and facilitates social and emotional growth, and decreasing negative behaviors and increases time spent academically engaged. And through this, the teacher would be able to introduce and effectively teach the course subject along the interest of the students. Keywords — Virtual learning, collaborative learning, student-centered instruction, constructive feedback, psychologically safe environment, learning activities