Abstract

The sudden shift of the mode of instruction of many schools from the conduct of face-to-face classes to online classes because of Covid-19 pandemic has brought different challenges not only to the students but to the teachers as well. To be able to prepare their teachers for this new trend, Cor Jesu College has provided avenues for the teachers to be oriented on how to manage online learning modalities such as google classroom, zoom and other social media platforms to provide relevant and meaningful learning to the students. This paper focuses on the perspective of students on the online instructional competence of their teachers. Results revealed that some students experienced unfavorable learning situations due to problems of internet connectivity, content and work overload, time constraints in submitting tasks and the monotonous mode of delivery. However, most of them acknowledged the competence of teachers in handling online classes by manifesting passion, flexibility, mastery of content knowledge and ICT integration. They also felt the compassion and consideration of their teachers to their varied circumstances. This paper highlights the need for additional training for teachers to create more interactive and collaborative learning approaches to maximize students’ learning experiences in the new normal.