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HOPE AMIDST DARKNESS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON THE COPING STYLES OF TEACHERS IN

THE NEW NORMAL

MARY ANNE G. DASING 

· Volume IV Issue I

ABSTRACT

The study was conducted to explore and narrate the experiences of the teachers in distance learning at Dasmarinas North National High School, division of Dasmarinas City. The study made use of the qualitative-phenomenological design which involved the experiences of nine (9) junior high school teachers who were categorized according to the distance of residence, comorbidities, and technology-related concerns. After translating and transcribing the interview, six (6) themes were revealed. The themes are as follows; Theme 1 Theme 1 - Burning Passion to Reach Out to the Learners; Theme 2 - Resilience to Hardships; Theme 3 - Desire to Learn and Grow Professionally; Theme 4 - Significance of Support and Collaboration; Theme 5 - Value of Time Management; and Theme 6 - Strength from Strong Faith and Optimism. The participants were selected using the purposive sampling and online interview is the main instrument utilized to gather the qualitative data. Thematic analysis was employed to interpret the transcribed interviews and arrive at the emergent themes.

Keywords: Explore, Narrate, Experiences, Challenges, Coping style

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