ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND TEST ANXIETY: INPUT TO GUIDANCE TESTING SERVICE PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN A FLEXIBLE EDUCATION SYSTEM

Author Name: 1. Mr. Anthony A. Alagon 2. Mrs. Annalyn A. Delfino

Volume/Issue: 02/03

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2021-94915952/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Laguna State Polytechnic University, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines
2. Laguna State Polytechnic University, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines

ABSTRACT

Online learning is being adapted by most schools across the globe. The burden of adapting to a new mode of learning method is taking a serious effect to the students of higher education. This study was focused on the online learning environment and its relationship to the test anxiety among the college students of Tanauan Institute, Inc. In order to examine the relationship between the online learning environment and test anxiety, the researcher utilized the descriptive correlation method of research. A total of 160 students from the BS Education and BS Criminology programs were included in the study. The data were obtained using a survey questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale. For profiling, the respondents' personal information was characterized using simple descriptive statistics such as frequency count. The descriptive analysis was done with mean and standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation was employed to prove the inferential at 0.01 level of significance. Based on the result, it was found that the students often prefer to learn online. On the other hand, students' test anxiety levels demonstrated a moderate level of anxiety, as seen by the overall mean of 3.28. Consequently, the students test anxiety is high after they have taken the examination which they worry so much whether they did well enough. Generally, the online learning environment is not significantly related with test anxiety among college students.

Key words: online learning environment, test anxiety, online test anxiety, flexible education system