Difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics

Geraldyn M Adrales

Authors

Geraldyn M. Adrales Instructor, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, San Isidro Campus, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Keywords:

asynchronous method, blended learning, online learning, synchronous method

Abstract

The study investigated the assessments of the Bachelor of Secondary Education 3rd year Mathematics Major students of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology–San Isidro Campus, second semester of academic year 2023-2024 on the difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics. The study used a total 41 Mathematics major students.

The descriptive research and correlation method of research were used by with the questionnaire as the main tool in the data gathering. Specifically, the study answered questions on the profile of the mathematics student-respondents, their assessments on the difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics and the significant relationship and difference between the given variables.

Most of the Mathematics student-respondents are 21 years old and females; use android phones and smart phones in distance learning and depend on mobile data rather than WIFI for internet connectivity. The student-respondents agreed that asynchronous method in learning mathematics subject has brought them difficulties.

There is no significant relationship between the profile of the student - respondents and their assessments on the difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics subject.

This also suggest that age, gender, gadget used in distance learning and type of internet connectivity have no relationship with the assessments of students on the difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics subject. This study also implies that regardless of age, gender, gadget used in distance learning and type of internet connectivity, student-respondents have the same assessments on the difficulties of asynchronous method in learning mathematics subject.

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