Abstract
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic increased the gaps in the education sector globally. In the Philippines, this brought tremendous challenges and issues which affect the education system. As the higher education institutions responded to this challenge, online distance learning was implemented. This paper aimed to determine the efficacy of online learning among Hospitality and Tourism Management students in Bulacan State University, Hagonoy Campus. It utilized a mixed-methods type of research design. The subject of the study is the 325 students enrolled in the 2nd semester of the school year 2020-2021. A validated questionnaire to assess the efficacy of online learning was adopted. The questionnaire in the Google forms was sent through messenger. In addition, an interview was done via Google meet. The result indicates that online classes were acceptable as regards objective, instructional design, and assessment strategy. However, a lot of issues with their online classes were raised during the interview. Recommendations to further address the given matters were submitted to the administration.
Keywords: Efficacy, Online Learning, Distance Education, Hospitality and Tourism Management
