Manuscript received February 17, 2023; revised April 21, 2023; accepted May 5, 2023.
Abstract—This study determined public state university
students’ readiness level to new normal education, satisfaction
level to flexible learning modality, and the association of the two
variables. A total of 372 undergraduate teacher education
students were included as respondents. Validated and reliability
tested researcher-made survey questionnaires on readiness and
satisfaction were utilized in the study and were analyzed
through descriptive and correlational data analysis tools.
Results reveal that most of the students are prepared for new
normal education especially in terms of technological readiness.
However, it was found that the students were only slightly ready
in terms of economic aspects. Students were satisfied with the
implemented flexible learning modality of the college
particularly with the management of learning. This was
attributed highly to the course content, learning materials,
learning activities, and teachers’ strategies. Moreover, the
students’ readiness for the new normal education and
satisfaction with flexible learning are positively related.
Findings of this study suggests that teaching and learning
process, course materials (quality, accessibility, and
completeness), and course content are influential to students’
overall satisfaction with a learning modality. Higher education
institutions should consider students’ economic, technological,
and personal readiness in the decision-making process of
adopting or implementing a new learning modality. This study
provides empirical information that may be useful for policy
makers and administrators in reviewing and enhancing the new
normal education system, crafting, and proposing curricular
innovations, starting instructional initiatives, and making
sustainable learning continuity plans.
Index Terms—Flexible learning, new normal, satisfaction
level, readiness level, undergraduate students
Jahfet N. Nabayra and Clarita R. Tambong are with the College of
Teacher Education of Aklan State University, Banga, Aklan, Philippines.
*Correspondence: jnabayra@asu.edu.ph (J.N.N.)
Cite: Jahfet N. Nabayra* and Clarita R. Tambong, "Readiness Level, Satisfaction Indicators, and Overall Satisfaction towards Flexible Learning through the Lens of Public University Teacher Education Students," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 13, no. 8, pp. 1230-1241, 2023.
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