LIVED EXPERIENCES OF DEPED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS IN BASEY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN IMPLEMENTING MODULAR APPROACH OF TEACHING

Abstract

This study utilized qualitative design specifically phenomenological research design, also, in analyzing the data, researchers used Colaizzi’s method. The study aimed to understand the lived experiences of DepEd junior high school science teachers in Basey National High School in implementing modular approach of teaching. The study findings generated eleven themes, these are: (1) Changes in time schedule and quality of education. (2) Exposure to Covid-19. (3) Interaction between teachers and students. (4) Time management. (5) Teachers’ flexibility strategies and techniques. (6) Incomplete self-learning material. (7) Student learning and well-being. (8) On time retrieval of self-learning material. (9) Apathy of students in answering the SLM, leads to incomplete SLM. (10) Teachers poor work-life balance. (11) Paradigm-shift in pedagogy.