Republic of the Philippines

North Eastern Mindanao State University

Cantilan Campus
Cantilan,Surigao del Sur
Telefax No. 086-212-5132
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph

THE EXTENT OF ADAPTABILITY OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

STUDENTS TO FLEXIBLE LEARNING AMIDST COVID 19 PANDEMIC

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of the Department of Business and Management
NORTH EASTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY
Cantilan, Campus
Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

In partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the
Research in Hospitality Subject

Maratas, Karl Vincent A.

Azarcon, Christine Jonna C.
Reyes, Angel Y.
Palma, Lea Antonette B.
Pagdato, Jayson R.

2022

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Cantilan Campus
Cantilan,Surigao del Sur
Telefax No. 086-212-5132
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph

ABSTRACT

This study concentrated on the academic hurdles and difficulties that

students faced when engaging in online learning. The researchers are

conducting this study to determine the coping strategies of the students during

the “new normal” education. Despite the fact that numerous research has

looked into this topic, there is a scarcity of knowledge about the obstacles

students face and the strategies they use to overcome them. As a result, the

purpose of this study is to fill in the gaps.

Furthermore, this study used a quantitative research methodology with

a survey questionnaire approach created by the researchers and validated for

content validity by professionals. The participants in this study are third-year

students from Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management at North

Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU) - Cantilan Campus S.Y. 2022 -

2023.

Findings revealed that respondents had less problems when it came to

online learning, leading to the conclusion that students were still interested in

acquiring education despite the "new normal" environment.

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Cantilan Campus
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Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers Christine Jonna C, Azarcon, Angel Y, Reyes, Lea

Antonette B, Palma, Jayson R, Pagdato and Karl Vincent A, Maratas would

like to thank those who contributed to the completion of this research. First

and foremost, the researchers would like to thank God for making this

research possible with the help and guidance that he gave, and for giving

researchers a strong belief that this research will be done nicely and properly.

We would like to acknowledge and give our warmest thanks to our

research adviser Ms. Sheena Kate S. Mercado who made this work possible.

Her guidance and advice carried us through all the stages of writing our

research. To MBA. Hannah Rejoice Erlina, MSHM. Genelyn Trinidad, MBA.

Marge Ethan Urbiztondo, MBA. Marie Bien Togonon and MMHM. Kairos

Christine Dela Cerna thanks for sharing your valuable time to us in partaking

lots of focal information. Your cooperation is really appreciated!

We would also like to give special thanks to our family for their

continuous support and understanding when undertaking our research. Your

prayer for us was what sustained us this far.

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Cantilan,Surigao del Sur
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And we would like to give thanks to North Eastern Mindanao State

University- Cantilan Campus for giving us this learning opportunity that helped

us develop valuable life lessons of patience, perseverance, teamwork,

resilience, cooperation, and most of all, the endless pursuit of knowledge.

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Cantilan Campus
Cantilan,Surigao del Sur
Telefax No. 086-212-5132
Website: www.sdssu.edu.ph

DEDICATION

We researchers Christine Jonna C, Azarcon, Angel Y, Reyes, Lea

Antonette B, Palma, Jayson R, Pagdato and Karl Vincent A, Maratas dedicate

this action research to God Almighty, our creator, our strong pillar, and our

source of inspiration, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. He has been

the source of our strength throughout this research and on His wings only

have we soared. We also dedicate this work to our family, friends, and

teachers who help and encouraged us all the way and whose encouragement

has made sure that we give it all it takes to finish that which we have started.

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Cantilan Campus
Cantilan,Surigao del Sur
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No

Title Page i
Abstract ii
Acknowledgement iii
Dedication v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables viii
List of Figures ix

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction 10
Theoretical Framework 11
Conceptual Framework 14
Statement of the Problem 17
Significance of the Study 18
Scope and Delimitation of the Study 19
Definition of Terms 20

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature 21
Related Studies 23
Synthesis of the Review 25

CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 27
Research Respondents 27
Research Instrument 28
Data Gathering Procedure 29
Statistical Treatment of Data 29

CHAPTER 4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND 31

INTERPRETATION OF DATA

CHAPTER 5 FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND 41

RECOMMENDATION

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REFERENCES 46

APPENDECIES 48

CURRICULUM VITAE 73

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page No.

1 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Age 32

2 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Gender 32
3 Frequency Distribution of the Goal Setting 33
4 Frequency Distribution of the Environment Structuring 34
5 Frequency distribution of the Task Strategies 36
6 Frequency Distribution of the Time Management 37
7 Frequency distribution of the Help Seeking 39
8 Frequency distribution of the Self-Evaluation 40

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page No

1 Phase Structure and Sub processes of Self-Regulation 13

2 Schematic Diagram of the Study 16

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