On Instructional Materials: The Pre-Service Teachers Voices in Time of Pandemic
Lynn M. Besa (1), Richard E. Parcon (2)

(1) Rizal Technological University, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
(2) Tanong High School, DepEd Marikina, Philippines

Abstract

The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic did not only surprise many but also caught most of the academic institutions unprepared. As such, the best option to continue the academic year is to go distance education through flexible learning modes. However, several issues are tied to the implementation of the different modes to learning. In order to find the most appropriate materials in teaching, this study tried to assess the voice of the learners as one of the considerations in the learning system. Using mixed method approach in which the textual responses were converted to quantitative data to establish patterns and qualitative response analysis to capture the implications of the participants^ responses, the researchers analyzed the proposals of the pre-service teachers and its implications to teaching and learning. Findings reveal that the participants implicitly based their preferences on several considerations. Hence, the diversified instructional materials imply their capability and willingness to use various sources and are in favor of engaging in hybrid form of instructions. Results also indicate that teachers should have diversified yet parallel approaches in their preparation for the new normal teaching set up in order to meet the needs of the learners while adhering to the call of the teaching environment.

Keywords: distance education, hybrid learning, instructional materials, pre-service teachers, preferences

Topic: Education