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Kitongan 1 􀀣  Joselito C. Gutierrez2   \n1,2Saint Louis University, Baguio City, Philippines. [1](1Email: vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[Email:](1Email: vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[ ](1Email: vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph](1Email: vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[ Tel:](1Email: vglkitongan@slu.edu.ph Tel:) +639194357427  \n[2](2Email: jcgutierrez@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[Email:](2Email: jcgutierrez@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[ j](2Email: jcgutierrez@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[cgutierrez@slu.edu.ph](2Email: jcgutierrez@slu.edu.ph Tel:)[ Tel:](2Email: jcgutierrez@slu.edu.ph Tel:) +639297414158  \n(􀀣 Corresponding Author)  \nAbstract  \nAt the onset of pandemic, schools offer online classes for those who have access to internet and  \ncorrespondence-based learning (CBL) for those who have difficulties accessing internet signal.  \nHence, this study delved into the learning experiences of college students who subscribed to the  \nCBL modality. Using phenomenology design, findings showed the difficulties and good experiences  \nencountered in the CBL platform. Difficulties referred as sinkers are learning environment  \ndifficulty, scaffolding shortage and mental struggles. Good experiences referred as floaters are  \nfamily bond support, mentor support, and dependent support. After two years of having this  \ndistance learning format, students still experience difficulties that pull them from achieving quality  \neducation. However, there are still good things out of these experiences which push them achieve  \ntheir educational goals. This study hopes to contribute in advancing curriculum design, planning,  \nand implementation of distance learning education, particularly those using solely modules in the  \nPhilippine education setting.  \nKeywords: Distance learning education, Learning experiences, Pandemic, Covid-19, Online-based learning modality, Correspondence-based learning modality.  \nCitation | Vivian Grace L. Kitongan; Joselito C. Gutierrez (2022) . Sink or Float: Experiencing Distance Learning Education through the Lens of College Students. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 8(3): 77-84.  \nHistory:  \nReceived: 4 May 2022  \nRevised: 21 June 2022  \nAccepted: 7 July 2022  \nPublished: 27 July 2022  \nLicensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License   \nPublisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group  \nFunding: This study received no specific financial support.  \nAuthors’Contributions: Both authors contributed equally to the conception and design of the study.  \nCompeting Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.  \nTransparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained.  \nEthical: This study followed all ethical practices during writing.  \nContents  \n1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 78  \n2. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 79  \n3. Findings and Discussions ............................................................................................................................................................... 80  \n4. 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