Abstract
This study determined the challenges experienced by the teachers in the implementation of E- learning modality along the technological challenge, organizational issues and support, and domestic challenge and the strategies in the implementation of this modality in the District of Botolan. The descriptive- survey research design was used with the questionnaire as the main data gathering tool. The teachers involved in the study were the eighty-two (82) senior high school in Botolan. The data gathered revealed that majority of the senior high school teacher-respondents are female, in their early adulthood stage, married, with units in MA/MS, Teacher I and with adequate years in service. The senior high school teachers strongly agreed on the challenges as to Technological, Organizational and Domestic challenges in the implementation of e-learning modality. The senior high school teachers perceived the strategies as to Technological and Organizational Support Strategies in the implementation of e-learning modality to be “Always Used”. The following conclusions were derived: There was a significant difference on the challenges in the implementation of e-learning modality as to technological challenge among senior high school teachers when grouped according to sex, civil status and years in service and significant as to domestic challenge when grouped according to civil status. There was a significant difference on the strategies in the implementation of e-learning modality as to technological strategy among senior high school teachers when grouped according to age, highest educational attainment, position and years in service; and significant as to organizational support strategy when grouped according to civil status. There was no significant difference on the strategies in the implementation of e-learning modality among senior high school teachers. There was no significant difference on the challenges in the implementation of e-learning modality among senior high school teachers and there was significant relationship on the challenges and strategies in the implementation of e-learning modality among senior high school teachers. With these findings the following are the recommendations provided; DepEd may consider addressing the challenge in the implementation of e-learning modality among senior high schools by making the gadgets such as smart phones, desktop computers and tablets readily available. Strengthen support and massive implementation of the learning continuity plan. DepEd may consider providing wider space conducive on teaching online. Improvement in the level of e-learning modality implementation may be achieved by utilizing different learning platforms that is easy to use, utilizing power bank for charging the gadgets to continue use in case of power interruption, and providing policies to strictly abide schedules on e- learning. Teachers may also be provided greater opportunities for learning experiences to improve on foundational knowledge, instructional planning, instructional methods and strategies, assessment and evaluation, and management for implementing e-learning modality. And a similar study with a larger group of respondents from different localities may be conducted to validate and improve the generalizability of the findings.
