Abstract
This study aimed to explore and examine the students’ learning complexities in the new normal among Grade 6 learners in President Roxas, Cotabato. The study utilized an exploratory research approach. A total of 190 Grade 6 learners were participated in the study. Based on the result, the study revealed that learners during new normal have the learning complexity mostly on the aspect of needing support to learning, in-capabilities of parental support, learners that needs assistance to comply the learning activities, and the capabilities of learners to read that affects their learning. The study developed a 36 items test questions to measure the learning complexity of learners with five dimensional aspects that includes the topic or lesson adjustment, complexity on willingness to learn, complexity on support learning, complexity on time management, and complexity on organizing and communication. Further, most of the items to measure the learning complexity of learners are under to the aspect of topics or lessons adjustment, followed by support and time management. Moreover, the study suggests that the developed tool that should be used as instrument for other researcher in conducting related study. There should be study to be conducted on Elementary and Secondary learners in separate manner using the instrument being develop to compare the result. The teachers, on the other hand, to improve student learning should focus on finding ways to promote lesson adjustment, time management and supports among learners.
Keywords: Learning Complexity, New Normal, Grade 6 Learners, Exploratory Approach, President Roxas, Cotabato, Philippines.