Adoree A. Ramos, Lovely Austria, Danielle Calabit, Gemma Dequito

DOI: 10.26480/ess.01.2023.24.31

ABSTRACT
When the pandemic struck, higher education adopted blended learning as the new standard curriculum. Blended learning is a combination of conventional, online, and digital components of education to provide students with a flexible setting for their experiences and learning. This study examined the effects of adopting blended learning platforms to offer education to students in Laguna, and it goes into further detail regarding the aspects influencing students’ learning processes. These factors scrutinized how students, educators, organizations, learning assistance, technology, and content interact. In the subsystems of the complex adaptable blended learning system framework, the considerations of these factors are more important. Further, the study explored the coping mechanisms used by students and teachers in adjusting to the new standard curriculum. While the characteristics are discussed, the study also considered how the aforementioned aspects impacted student engagement, ability to cope up, learning outcomes, motivation, and the advantages of participation. It was therefore revealed that blended learning has significantly influenced the development of the new normal learning, which helped students successfully adjust. Hence, many students view blended learning as being both flexible and time-efficient. Notwithstanding, it is not for everyone due to several reasons. Such grounds include the fact that children require a lot of support as they transition to the new learning and guide on how to do so. The research suggests further discussion regarding a broader approach to blended learning. Results are vii presented considering how hybrid learning has impacted students who are pursuing higher education.

KEYWORDS
Blended Learning, Complex Adaptable Blended Learning System Framework, New Normal, Higher Education