Online class experiences of Level III medical laboratory science students and their perceived influence to the academic performance / by James Lloyd A. Agnote, Kirsten Kay P. Artajo, Dianne Cristine V. Badajos, Daniellie Ann A. Benesen and Michaeli O. Solayao.

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

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Nursing (CON).

AGNOTE, JAMES LLOYD A., ARTAJO, KIRSTEN KAY P., BADAJOS, DIANNE
CRISTINE V., BENESEN, DANIELLIE ANN A., AND SOLAYAO, MICHAELI O. Online Class
Experiences of Level III Medical Laboratory Science Students and their Perceived
Influence to the Academic Performance. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in
Medical Technology. Cavite State University, Indang Cavite. June 2021. Adviser: Evelyn
M. Del Mundo, RN, MAN, PhD.
The study was conducted to find out the influence of online classes on the academic
performance of level-III MLS students in learning their professional courses. Specifically, it
aimed to determine: (1) the socio-demographic profile of the participants in terms of age, sex,
civil status, religion, monthly family income, birth order, and type of living; (2) the experiences of
level-III MLS students in learning their professional courses in terms of: attendance monitoring,
attitude during online class, learning, compliance to schoolwork, and connectivity; (3) the
perceived influence of online classes; (4) the level of academic performance of level-III MLS
students towards professional courses during online class; (5) the significant relationship
between the experiences and perceived influence of online class; (6) the significant relationship
between the experiences and level of academic performance in online classes; (7) the
significant relationship between the perceived influence and the level of academic performance

in online class; (8) determine if there is significant relationship between experiences and socio-
demographic profile; (9) the significant difference between the level of academic performance

when grouped according to respondent's socio- demographic profile.
This study applied a descriptive-correlational research design. It was administered from
January to June 2021 at the College of Nursing of Cavite State University in Indang, Cavite. A
total of 172 level-III medical laboratory science students enrolled during the first semester of the
academic year 2020-2021, took 17 units of professional subjects applicable to the semester
wherein the online class is done. The respondents were selected through stratified and simple
random sampling techniques.
The results show that the majority of the participants were 21 years of age, mostly
female, single, Roman Catholic, eldest, had 25,000 pesos and above from their monthly family
income, and living with their immediate family. In terms of different experiences during online
classes, the majority conveyed a positive experience in terms of attending online classes,
compliance, and connectivity. On the other hand, attitude and learning conveyed a negative
experience. This concludes that attending class is essential for the medical profession, though
most of them are distracted during online discussions. Moreover, most students have less
hands-on experience, but they can easily send their output online. Following the perceived
influence of online classes on students, their experiences in terms of attendance, compliance,
and connectivity have a positive influence. Meanwhile, the attitude and learning during online
classes have a negative influence. Furthermore, the majority of the students gained an average
level of academic performance (ranging from 1.76-2.00) towards their professional courses. The
student's experience in terms of attendance monitoring, attitude during online class, learning,
compliance with schoolwork, and connectivity has a significant relationship to the perceived
influence of online class. The positive experiences of students during online classes in terms of
learning have a significant relationship with their academic performance. Meanwhile, attendance
monitoring under negative experiences has a significant relationship with students' academic
performance. The perceived influence of students towards connectivity has a significant
relationship with their level of academic performance. Under respondents' socio-demographic
profile, their sex has a highly significant relationship with their positive experience in terms of
their attendance and compliance.
Likewise, there is a highly significant relationship between monthly family income and
students' positive and negative experiences regarding connectivity. In addition, students' family

income and their negative experiences in terms of attitude have a significant relationship. There
is also a significant relationship between two variables, which are the students' birth order and
their negative experiences with connectivity. Lastly, when the respondents were grouped
according to their socio-demographic profile, only their monthly family income made a significant
difference to their academic performance.

Submitted to the University Library 08/31/2022 T-8984