THE IMPACT OF FLEXIBLE LEARNING SYSTEM TO THE LABORATORY ACTIVITIES OF CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS IN AN AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY IN CALABARZON

This research sought to determine the impact of a flexible learning system on the laboratory activities of criminology students in an autonomous university in CALABARZON. In this study, the researchers used the descriptive method of research because of its suitability to the nature of the study as it aims to obtain relevant information to describe the situation of the study. The researchers conducted a survey and collected data from a hundred respondents. The respondents were composed of students taking up Bachelor of Science in Criminology that are currently enrolled at Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation and that are practicing online laboratory courses. The researchers used the survey questionnaires as a research instrument to collect the information needed for the said study. The study reveals that the flexible learning system makes the work of the students easier as it helps them to gather information about the experiment as they are in touch with the internet. However, it affects the student's capability to perform laboratory experiments as they don't have an instructor. Lastly, respondents have enough budget in accessing a flexible learning system that's why the students can pursue their studies even though it is an online class. The researchers recommend expanding the time and resources to produce a masterpiece of activity even if the equipment is the replacement of real laboratory equipment.