Table 3.

Summary of students’ responses on the impact of COVID-19 on their online learning experience

Areas	f	Sample Responses
Reduces the quality of learning experience	86	The pandemic really worsen everything in all levels. We're currently in a stressful year because of our researches and exams and the online class makes it harder for us to perform better as it limits our resources and activities that we should've done in school. Studying is hard but learning thru online because of pandemic makes it worse. (S13) It is very difficult to have online class during this pandemic, not all family are blessed to have a good shelter, good gadget and good connection. (S65) I find it really hard to find a company that I can apply to for my internship that allows WFH. (S118)
Causes anxiety and other mental health issues	52	It worsen by adding up to the anxiety I am feeling every time I think about it. (S11) It's really hard especially there's a treat of getting the virus whenever I go to computer shops just to comply every requirement in every subject. (S56) I always feel anxious and nervous knowing what is happening around me. Also, the fact that there is still no progress in coping up with COVID-19 cases. It feels heavy. I also having second thought of stopping my online classes even though I am equipped in tools, but not mentally and emotionally. (S192)
Aggravates financial problems	16	The fact that my parents can only get 40% of their monthly salary, makes it hard for us to fit my school expenses to our daily necessities. (S18) Financial problems because I don’t know where to get money to load for participate in our class but I surely do my very best to find a way so that I can participate our online class learning. (S167)
Limits interaction	7	My plan to improve my socialization skills failed. (S36) I do not have a problem academically, it is the human or face-to-face interaction that I miss. Learning is much better when I am with my friends/classmates.(S46)
Restricts mobility	7	The pandemic limits the things that we should do in school. (S78) In terms of activity, we can't do activity we need to experience and accomplished because it can't be done online such as lab works, conducting test and research. (S110)
No effect	4	It doesn't really affect my online class so, I think it doesn't worsen the challenges I am experiencing during online class. (S100) For me it's ok as long as we are safe in our places (S168)
Positive effect	2	It help me somehow because I save some money because if we have face to face classes, I need to commute everyday. (S35) This pandemic taught me somehow to be resilient and be productive even during such challenges. (S112)