Evaluation of self-directed learning module in food and service management as instructional material in remote modality

This study is designed to evaluate the self-directed learning module in food and service management as instructional material in remote modality. It assessed the level of student performance, students’ acceptance of the self-directed learning module for food service management, efficacy of the components of self-directed learning module and the challenges faced by the students in the use of self-directed learning module for food and service management. It also tested the significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the students in food service management and the significant relationship between the students’ performance and their assessment of the SLM, efficacy of SLM and challenges in SLM. The study used descriptive quantitative and experimental research designs. The participants of the study were the 126 first and second year level students of the Bachelor of Technical Vocational Teacher Education at Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena. There were two sets of instruments: pretest and posttest assessments and self-constructed survey questionnaire. Statistical analyses used were frequency count and percentage, weighted mean, paired T-Test and Pearson R. was used to answer the research question 6. The findings showed that students obtained higher ratings in the post-test than the pre-tests in all the indicators tested implying that the self-directed learning module helped students improve their level of knowledge. The results also showed that students assessed the SLM as ‘highly manifested’ in all the variables tested. Similarly, the efficacy of the components of the self-directed module for food service management were assessed ‘highly observed’ indicating students’ acceptability of the SLM. However, the students were challenged by the use of the SLM because there was no support from the family and/or community, no available materials as required for the tasks, performance tasks require a lot of time, module has poor designs, performance tasks are difficult to follow. The study further revealed significant statistical difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the students but no significant relationship between the students’ level of knowledge and their assessments of the SLM, efficacy of the SLM and the challenges faced in using the SLM. The study suggests the continuous use of the SLM and the possibility of extending the same format of the module to other subjects with rooms for improvements. The college may support the development of SLM in various subjects and organize training programs for students on the better utilization of the module.