Challenges of Flexible Learning of Selected College Students Azucena M. Castro, Chaila Denise M. De Guia, Lac P. Dela Cruz, Angelyn Guanzon, and John Hermie C. Miranda

Thesis Bachelor of Science in Psychology University of Rizal System Pililla, Rizal

Education in college and university life requires considerable time, energy and effort from the students. Being a parent is a very demanding role and being a students is also a very demanding role. Caring for a child is considered a full-time job and may be very stressful on higher education students if pregnancy is unplanned. When becoming a parent occurs at the same time as studying. Students may experience a lot of challenges. This paper's primary objectives were to describe flexible learning and to reveal the challenges of selected college students as student-parents. The researcher utilized descriptive qualitative research method phenomenological analysis using thematic approach a thorough transcription and analysis were conducted after an online structured interview to make sense of the gathered data. Majority of the respondents are in their early adulthood, residing at Tanay Baras Pasta and Binangonan. Some are married and some are not and one is a single parent. Majority have 1-3 children and currently studying in college. This research revealed that generally, the challenges of flexible leaning of selected college students are financial issues internet connections, behavioral issues destructive learning environment overwhelming tasks and lack of digital Literacy it lessens expenses in school transportation/fare and they are more flexible.