Perspective of parents of Medical Technology students of Cavite State University towards online classes / by Jewel Mei D. Burgos, Nobhym Faith O. Ceño, Johnvic A. Ochave, Ruviella L. Ting and Renz Andrei C. Togonon.

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology) Cavite State University.

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CON).

BURGOS, JEWEL MEI D., CEÑO, NOBHYM FAITH O., OCHAVE, JONHVIC A., TING,
RUVIELLA L., TOGONON, RENZ ANDRIE C. Perspective of Parents of Medical Technology
Students of Cavite State University Towards Online Classes. Undergraduate Thesis.
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technologist. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite.
June 2021. Adviser: Caridad Lintao, RN, MAN. Co- Adviser: Karen Krista E. Cajilis, RMT,
MSMT.
Online classes were widely implemented due to the sudden emergence of the COVID-19
pandemic. The researchers employed qualitative-phenomenological research design in
conducting a semi-structured study on the 15 parents of Medical Technology students from
Cavite State University who have satisfactory met the inclusion criteria, to fully determine their
opinions, reactions, and thoughts, to determine the difficulties they encountered, and to
completely determine their perceptions. To address the main problem, the researchers
specifically focused on determining and describing: (1) what have the participants perceived
based on their opinions, reactions, and thoughts regarding the implemented online classes; (2)
What are the possible difficulties encountered by the participants with regards to their child's
online class, and (3) what have the participants perceived towards their child's online class. This
research study used a descriptive phenomenological research approach under qualitative
research design with a use of semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion to identify
the participants' perceptions. Data collection was done through an online meeting platform
depending on the availability of the participants. Each participant was allotted an hour interview
while the focus group discussion's allotted time is 30 minutes. Verbatim statements of
participants were transcribed, analyzed, and sorted out until saturation of themes was achieved.
Seven (7) themes were identified upon analyzation of data; the first three focused on opinions,
reactions, and thoughts, the next two on difficulties, and the last two on perceptions. The
findings revealed that upon the implementation of online class, the participants had positive
feedback in terms of their child's security, comfortability, and in financial expenses but had
negative feedback with regards to their child's mental health, ability, and skills in absorbing
knowledge and performing laboratory experiments, and the discomfort their child is
encountering. Moreover, the participants also encountered difficulties with regards to installation
of internet connection, prolonged consumption of internet, being affected to their child's coping
mechanism towards the online class. Lastly, it was revealed that the participants' favors in
traditional classes as actual laboratory experiments are performed, knowledge and skills are
improved, and direct interaction between the professors and students.

Submitted to the University Library 08/31/2022 T-8988