Uncovering teacher`s situation amidst the pandemic: Teacher`s coping mechanisms, initiatives, constraints, and challenges encountered

Authors : Kevın CARATIQUIT, Lovely Jean CARATIQUIT

Pages : 288-298

Doi:10.24289/ijsser.1103698

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Publication Date : 2022-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper aimed to discover the coping, initiatives, constraints, and challenges public secondary school teachers encounter in the new normal education. The central question of this paper lies in `What are the adapting and coping mechanisms of teachers and students in the distance learning modality amidst the pandemic?`. This paper used the qualitative research design and employed a phenomenological approach to investigate secondary public-school teachers` coping mechanisms and initiatives in the new normal education. This paper focused on twelve public secondary school teachers in Cagayan, Philippines. The research`s findings are: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); Most teachers encountered substantial challenges due to a lack of resources, student supervision, and duties. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); Most teachers were constrained by the advent of the digital era. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); Public-school teachers cope with their students` needs by employing effective initiatives and teaching strategies. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); Despite their weariness and stress, teachers report positive outcomes such as tremendous enthusiasm and building connections with the school community. Meanwhile, the schools` adaptation to distant learning should be guided and encouraged by the following policies and concepts:insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); Access to technology for students. insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); Regular monitoring and feedback insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); Providing curriculum and instruction of the highest quality. Through this paper, teachers may benefit from adopting various coping techniques and activities for the new normal education.
Keywords : Distance learning, Covid 19, Coping mechanisms, Initiatives, Constraints and challenges