Printed Modular Resources for Mathematics Education: Enhancing Distance Learning in Rural Public Junior High Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study investigated the physical features, quality of printed modules, and prior knowledge in mathematics among public junior high school students in rural areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research was conducted within the Division of Butuan City, Caraga Region, Philippines specifically focusing on South Butuan District II. A descriptive-comparative research design was employed, and a survey questionnaire was administered to 607 Junior High School students selected through purposive sampling. Statistical tools, including the average mean, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney U test, were employed for data analysis and interpretation. The findings indicated that the physical features, quality of printed modules, and prior knowledge in mathematics were assessed as high, suggesting that students, regardless of school location, received consistent features and module quality. Moreover, significant differences were observed among variables based on the type of school, while no significant differences were found regarding sex and distance from the school concerning the dependent variables.