Printed self-learning module distribution and completion preferences of Grade 7-12 Students of Tagugpo National High School in Davao Oriental, Philippines: A conjoint analysis

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the printed self-learning module distribution and completion preferences of the students of Tagugpo National High School, Tagugpo, Lupon, Davao Oriental, Philippines. It is descriptive survey research wherein one-hundred eighty-four randomly selected student respondents are shown various choices or hypothetical profiles and asked to evaluate these profiles based on their preferences. To determine the overall preference of these students for printed self-learning module distribution and completion, conjoint analysis was done. The analysis revealed that students from Tagugpo National High School expressed a preference for the modules to be printed in booklet form, distributed within their respective barangays on Mondays, and collected at the conclusion of each quarter. They also preferred to be given only four subjects per week with a t wo-hour duration each and accomplish only the activities found in the modules with no summative tests. This study recommends that students may be given three options on how they want their modules to be distributed and accomplished. It also suggests that further study on self-learning module preferences may be done on a wider scale, including assessment revision and a link between module preferences and student learning outcomes and dropout intentions.