NON-SPECIALIZED TEACHING AMONG TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL-LIVELIHOOD TEACHERS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL INQUIRY

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The goal of this research was to describe the experiences gained by Technical-Vocational-Livelihood teachers who are teaching subjects outside their specialization from Veruela District, Division of Agusan del Sur. Employing phenomenological approach among 10 participants, in-depth interview was conducted which answered the four fundamental questions. Essential themes were generated out from their responses to the research questions. The results uncovered the participants’ lived experiences, and from it five themes emerged: difficulty in teaching, limited learnings can be imparted to students, learning other subjects while teaching, opportunity to learn another field, and acquire additional skills. The participants also shared the challenges they encountered in dealing parental involvement, from which emerged six themes: adjustment in subject to teach, lack of knowledge about the subject, to find references, not well-prepared in abrupt questions of students, compromising free-time to study, and no mastery in the subject taught. Further, for the coping mechanisms they revealed seven essential themes: find references using internet, spending time to study, prepare the lessons in advance, give collaborative activities, seeking help from knowledgeable colleagues, colleagues, and technical assistance through trainings and seminars. Lastly, for the insights they cited eight themes which emerged: it is challenging, simplify the strategy while teaching, be resourceful, teacher must only teach with their specialized subject, have an appropriate human resource inventory, and hoping for reformation in hiring system.

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