International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) ||Volume||11||Issue||08||Pages||2848-2857||2023|| Website: https://ijsrm.net ISSN (e): 2321-3418 DOI: 10.18535/ijsrm/v11i08.el02 Ronald A. Jayme, IJSRM Volume 11 Issue 08 August 2023 EL-2023-2848 Issues and Concerns of Teachers towards Modular Distance Learning Approach Ronald A. Jayme*, Guarin S. Maguate Elementary Teacher, Department of Education, Philippines Secondary Science Teacher, Department of Education, Philippines Abstract This research investigated the teachers’ issues and concerns towards modular distance learning approach. This study aimed to determine the level of issues and concerns encountered by teachers in the implementation of modular distance learning approach and the significant difference in the level of issues and concerns of teachers towards modular distance learning approach when grouped according to sex, number of years in service and number of related trainings. The study employed quantitative research, specifically a descriptive research design to determine the issues and concerns of fifty (50) elementary teachers of Cadiz District II in the Schools Division of Cadiz City. Total Purposive Enumeration sampling was used in selecting the respondents for the target samples. They were grouped according to the schools they are stationed at. The statistical tools used for the treatment of data were mean and standard deviation for problems 1 and 2, Independent t-test, and One-Way ANOVA used for problems 3 and 4. The results revealed that the teachers have high level of issues and concerns encountered towards modular distance learning approach. Moreover, the result of this investigation suggested that females have higher competencies on the level of issues and concerns of teachers towards modular distance approach than males. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected as a significant difference exists in the issues and concerns of teachers towards Modular Distance Learning approach when grouped according to sex. On the other hand, the null hypothesis is accepted as no significant difference exists in the issues and concerns of teachers towards Modular Distance Learning approach when grouped according to number of years in service and number of related trainings. Keywords: issues and concerns, modular distance learning approach, sex, number of years in service, number of related trainings Introduction The global spread of COVID-19 poses a health risk. Worldwide, there is a school closure. The unanticipated public health catastrophe has introduced new difficulties for the country and the world. COVID-19 significantly impacted students, educators, and educational institutions worldwide, as it has on many other facets of daily life (Mailizar, Alimentary, Maulina, & Bruce, 2020). Unlike their urban counterparts, schools in rural locations sometimes lack the necessary infrastructure and other services. Teachers in this study used a standard approach to teaching, and they took into account the fact that students in rural regions often lacked access to the internet, which prevented them from taking advantage of online learning resources. In response to the pandemic, all public schools in the Philippines are now using the Modular Learning modality. The usage of Self-Learning Modules (SLM) makes modular learning a form of remote education that is accessible to many Filipino students. The training teachers receive as mentors in the classroom is meant to prepare them for such roles. The goal of this research was to identify the challenges that primary school educators face while implementing a modular distant learning strategy. The education sector have to regulate and re-examine the use of technology for remote instruction to occur between teachers and students