MORE THAN JUST EDUCATORS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON TEACHERS HANDLING ANCILLARY TASKS

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented difficulties and obstacles for educational sectors, with no one knowing when it will end. The number of illnesses continued to rise while countries worldwide established plans and processes to limit the virus. To maintain and deliver a high-quality education notwithstanding community quarantine, the new normal should be incorporated into the formulation and implementation of the "new normal educational policy." Thus, this qualitative study sought to develop a deeper understanding of teachers' experiences in module writing. Specifically, it explored the challenges they experienced and identified the coping mechanisms they employed. A total of 15 participants were purposely selected who took part in an individual in-depth and semi-structured interview. The themes emerged as the challenges of the faculty members, namely: Insufficient training on module writing, lack of books & other resources, subjects are not in line with the field of specialization, overloaded number of subject preparations, and inadequate office supplies/equipment for reproduction of modules. Further, the themes on the coping mechanisms include collaboration with colleagues, self-motivation, proper time management, and initiative and resourcefulness. Hence, the faculty member's best practices and coping mechanisms to improve their teaching through module writing were indicators that they want to grow and embrace professional development. On the other hand, to address the identified problems, a proposed enhancement program will be initiated. The platform focused on Strengthening the “Campus’ Instructional Materials Development Program” and enhancing campus activities on developing instructional materials.</span></p>

Homeroom Teacher (HT) today in Albania is a school teacher, who is in charge of taking care of a certain class to help in the educational teaching work, throughout the school year. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the quality of performance of HTs in “New York High School – NYHS” The raised hypothesis: NYHS HTs implement a good and very good performance of their role, responsibilities, and functions as HTs. The methodology of this study is a combined one: quantitative and qualitative. The study population is Pupils, Parents, Homeroom Teachers (HTs), School Principals, School Psychologist, and NYHS School Senator. The sampling of the population of Students and Parents is determined at the rate of 50% of all respective populations, while for the HTs is taken 100% as their sample. The main results of the survey support the raised hypothesis but there are reflected also some very sensitive issues.

Objective: Time management methods need to be employed to encourage students in time tracking. This work presents the development and implementation of a task management application for task and time management. Methods: The functionalities of the task manager were modelled using UML (Unified Modelling Language), and a prototype of the system developed using Android Studio as the code compiler for the mobile application. A pilot test was carried out to evaluate ease of use, usefulness and continuous usage of the application. Findings: Although some of the respondents had found the application useful in helping them track their time and monitor their tasks, they did not visit the application frequently hence, no desirable affect on the outcome of their time management skills. Application: The strategic application of this solution to a wider audience would also increase productivity within related demographics such as among business owners, busy executives and parents. Keywords: Academic Performance, Education, Students, Task Manager, Time Management

Being a student mother is a very demanding and socially challenging status of women in contemporary times. Fulfilling the role of being a mother and being a student requires commitment to undertaking the day-to-day challenges posed by academic life and social responsibility. “Nabannogakon” is the Ilocano expression of being tired and it is the context that is exposed in the study. This phenomenological study describes the lived experiences of mothers who chose to pursue a college degree. To gather essential information for this study, the researchers were able to come up with a validated guide questionnaire. There were seven purposively chosen participants in this study. It is revealed in the results that time management, finances, family needs, academic performance, and stress were the most common struggles encountered by student-mothers. To cope with these struggles, the participants depended on proper time management, doing part-time work for income, personal, and religious motivations and a family support system. With this, awareness and external support coming from the college is a necessary tool in helping student-mothers be able to overcome these challenges

The research that has been carried out aims to obtain an informative description of learning motivation, differences in behavior of students who have high and low learning motivation, and to find out the group guidance services provided by guidance and counseling teachers in increasing the learning motivation of class VIII students at SMP Negeri 3 Cileunyi. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the mobility of students who are accustomed to learning face-to-face and interacting at school, then they are required to be able to quickly adapt to the online learning system and limit activities outside the home. After the COVID-19 pandemic ended, students again had to adapt to changes in the face-to-face learning system in the classroom as usual so that it had an impact on the differences in learning motivation shown by each student. As an effort to increase student learning motivation, especially in Class VIII, guidance and counseling teachers provide group guidance services so that students can increase their learning motivation through the process of group interaction. This study used a qualitative method (qualitative research), with a case study approach. Data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Informants in this study were school principals, homeroom teachers, and guidance andcounseling teachers at SMP Negeri 3 Cileunyi. The results of this study showed that each student has a variety of learning motivation, namely high and low. In an effort to increase student learning motivation, the principal, guidance and counseling teachers, and homeroom teachers have an active role. The principal's role is to provide direction and work together with all teaching staff and extracurricular coaches, the homeroom teacher's role is to pay attention and hold question and answer sessions and discussions with rewards so that students are motivated to learn. Meanwhile, the guidance and counseling teacher has the role of implementing counseling and guidance services. guidance and counseling teachers carry out group guidance by means of group discussions, role playing, playing games, and providing information through video shows. Group guidance topics presented are about time management, Children's responsibility for their role as student adolescents, as well as how to learn effectively and understand the reasons for learning difficulties.

IntroductionObstetric fistula remains a debilitating complication of childbirth and maternal morbidity in developing countries. Few studies document the challenges and coping mechanisms among women living with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the challenges and coping mechanisms among women with obstetric fistula in Ethiopia.MethodsA phenomenological study was employed among purposively selected eleven women with obstetric fistula and three key informants at five fistula treatment centers in Ethiopia. An in-depth interview was conducted, audio-recorded, and transcribed into a Microsoft Word document. The transcripts were imported into Atlas. ti version 8.4 for thematic analyses.ResultsPainful social life, consequences of fistula, and coping mechanisms with fistula problems were the main themes in this study. Difficult social life, stigma, discrimination, impaired marital status; psychological, physical, sexual, and reproductive health problems were the major challenges for women with obstetric fistulas. Women with fistulas used coping mechanisms such as—going to spiritual sites and drinking alcohol to cope with their fistula disease; separating themselves from community participation and living alone in the forest to cope with a painful social life; restricting the amount of drinking water and wearing many clothes at a time to cope with wetness and odors, and allowing their husband to marry a new wife to cope with the impaired marital responsibilities.ConclusionWomen with obstetric fistulas encountered challenges such as a painful social life, impaired marital status, psychological, physical, sexual, and reproductive health problems; and used coping mechanisms with their fistula condition, difficult social life, and impaired marital responsibility that may have an added negative effect on their overall health. Therefore, policymakers need to prioritize the availability and early utilization of obstetric fistula surgery in all settings for all women living with obstetric fistulas to restore their holistic health.

Background To perform daily activities, time management and organizational skills are essential and therefore also important intervention focus in occupational therapy. To guide and evaluate intervention, valid and reliable instruments that measure time management and organization skills are necessary. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS). Methods Eligible participants were volunteer adults from the general population who were aged between 18 and 65 years, had a good understanding of English, and were not currently involved in any training or education to improve time management. The ATMS was filled out as a computer-administered survey. Rasch measurement analysis was used to evaluate the validity and aspects of reliability of the ATMS. Results In total, 241 adults (112 male and 129 female, mean age = 40) participated. The analysis of principal components of residuals (PCA) and the item goodness-of-fit indicated that the 30-item scale does not measure only one single trait. Three subscales, time management (11 items), organization and planning (11 items), and regulation of emotion (5 items), were detected. One item each on the 11-item subscale showed misfit, but they were kept due to high relevance. All three subscales showed excellent results on analyses of PCA, local independence, and reliability. Conclusions and Relevance. ATMS can provide valid measures of time management, organization and planning skills, and regulation of emotion in a general population and presumably also in a population with cognitive impairment. The measure is useful for occupational therapists in assessing patients' strengths and barriers in time management skills. It can also be useful in identifying the necessity of training time management skills, to guide OT intervention programs and to evaluate interventions. What This Article Adds. Knowledge about the psychometric properties and usefulness of the ATMS in English-speaking countries.

This study examines the impact of ancillary duties on Filipino teachers, focusing on their workload, job satisfaction, and coping mechanisms. Teachers are tasked with multiple responsibilities beyond instruction, including administrative work, student supervision, and school event coordination. While some find fulfillment in these roles, others experience stress due to the heavy workload. This study employed qualitative research methods, gathering data through in-depth interviews with Filipino teachers. Findings reveal that excessive ancillary duties often compromise instructional quality, forcing teachers to sacrifice lesson preparation and personal time. Many educators struggle with workload management, leading to increased stress and decreased job satisfaction. However, teachers employ strategies such as prioritization, time management, and personal routines to balance responsibilities. Support from colleagues, school heads, and family members also plays a crucial role in alleviating the burden. The study highlights the need for systemic changes in task delegation and resource allocation. Unequal workload distribution remains a significant concern, with some teachers handling multiple ancillary roles while others have minimal responsibilities. Institutional reforms, such as hiring additional support staff, digitizing administrative processes, and ensuring fair task distribution, are recommended to improve work efficiency and reduce teacher burnout. Strengthening leadership support and fostering a collaborative environment can also enhance teachers’ well-being and motivation. Addressing these challenges is essential for creating a sustainable teaching environment that allows educators to focus on their primary role—providing quality education. By implementing these reforms, schools can improve teacher satisfaction, effectiveness, and ultimately, student learning outcomes.

The rapid growth of vlogging in Cebu has reshaped how individuals present their identities in digital spaces, yet it also introduces challenges that affect their personal well-being. This study explored the lived experiences of vloggers, particularly their motivations for vlogging, challenges they encounter, coping mechanisms they use, and how they present themselves both online and offline. Drawing from Goffman’s Self-Presentation Theory, Rogers’ Theory of Incongruence, and Cooley’s Looking-Glass Self, the research examined how vloggers balance the curated image shown to audiences in the digital world with their authentic selves in off camera. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study gathered narratives from vloggers through semi-structured interviews and analyzed the data using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis. The results revealed that vloggers are motivated by entertainment, personal enjoyment, creativity, financial opportunities, and the desire to inspire. However, they face challenges such as time management and workload, content creation and consistency, platform restriction and technical issues, criticism and negative feedback, and pressure. To cope with these challenges, vloggers employed strategies such as being persistent and optimistic, having faith and learning acceptance, having support systems, having a positive mindset to maintain balance. The findings also highlighted that vloggers maintain a distinct separation between their online and offline personas, while others strive to express authenticity by aligning both online and offline personality. The study provided insights into the psychological realities of vlogging, with implications for vloggers, their viewers, academic setting, digital platforms, and mental health professionals.

A phenomenological study was conducted to examine the challenges of out-of-field teachers in English, including their coping mechanisms and their suggested solutions to manage their sentiments in public senior high schools during the school year 2019-2020. The researcher used a one-on-one interview guide in collecting data, which were analyzed using the Ajjawi and Higgs framework of data analysis. The lack of content mastery that results in poor students’ performance is the top sentiment for out-of-field teachers, and it was hard for them to teach English as it is out of their specialization. It was found out that the out-of-field teachers employed several coping strategies and suggested solutions to DepEd to manage their sentiments, such as; acquiring competence through training, self-learning and motivating, asking for assistance from co-teachers, and to improve schools’ manpower. Hence, the researcher recommends the conduct of a comparative study on the performance of students and teachers, and regular mentoring of school heads and master teachers to aid out-of-field teachers. This calls for program mechanics that deal with alleviating the challenges that novice out-of-field teachers experience through program reforms, training and skills enhancement, professional development, and peer mentoring programs.

данная работа направлена на изучение проблемы академического стресса среди студентов ДГМУ, его причин, симптомов и способов борьбы с ним для повышения успеваемости студентов. Целью данного исследования является определение взаимосвязи между академическим стрессом и успеваемостью студентов. Для достижения этой цели мы протестировали 12 исследовательских вопроса, и обзор литературы был в основном сосредоточен на причинах и последствиях академического стресса. Инструментом сбора данных был опросник, зарегистрированный в системе Google, в то время как для исследования использовалась кластерная выборка. Был использован размер выборки 139 из студентов численностью шестьсот человек. Из полученных результатов было обнаружено, что академический стресс можно контролировать для повышения успеваемости студентов. Было обнаружено, что правильное управление временем и выделение времени для физических упражнений поможет уменьшить последствия академического стресса. this work is aimed at studying the problem of academic stress among students of DSMU, its causes, symptoms and ways to combat it to improve student academic performance. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between academic stress and student academic performance. To achieve this goal, we tested 12 research questions, and the literature review was mainly focused on the causes and consequences of academic stress. The data collection tool was a questionnaire registered in the Google system, while a cluster sample was used for the study. The data were collected and analyzed based on 12 research questions posed. A sample size of 139 out of six hundred students was used. From the results obtained, it was found that academic stress can be controlled to improve student academic performance. Proper time management and allocation of time for physical exercise have been found to help reduce the effects of academic stress.

This study examined the relationship between college students’ time management ability, psychological controls, and their academic performance. Employing a mixed-methods approach that combined quantitative and qualitative analyses, the study investigated the role of these variables using data from 370 students at Guangdong Communication Polytechnic. Through a combination of questionnaire surveys and statistical analysis, the research explored how time management and psychological controls influence academic performance and reinforce one another. The findings reveal that time management ability is a critical determinant of academic success, encompassing skills such as goal setting, time planning and execution, and task prioritization. Students who demonstrate stronger time management skills generally exhibit higher learning efficiency and improved academic outcomes. Similarly, psychological controls were found to play a vital role in regulating academic performance across multiple dimensions: cognitive control enhances learning focus and information processing; emotional control promotes a stable and positive learning mindset; and self-regulation supports goal setting, self-monitoring, and reflective practices for continuous improvement. Further analysis demonstrated a significant synergistic effect between time management ability and psychological controls, indicating that these factors are mutually reinforcing and collectively contribute to better academic performance. Based on these findings, the study proposes practical recommendations for educational practitioners and stakeholders. By integrating strategies that strengthen time management and psychological control skills into academic programs, institutions can not only improve students’ academic achievement but also support their overall mental health, resilience, and long-term success.

This study aimed to determine the relationship between public elementary school teachers' managerial skills and instructional efficacy in Banaybanay District, Davao Oriental. This study utilized the descriptive-correlational design with one hundred fifty elementary school teachers selected using a stratified random sampling technique. In gathering data, the researcher adapted a survey questionnaire for managerial skills and instructional efficacy. Ethical considerations were observed in data collection. The collated data were subjected to statistical tests such as mean, Pearson's r, and multiple linear regression. Findings showed that the extent of managerial skills is extensive, which means their managerial skills are often observed. The extent of instructional efficacy is very extensive, which means that their instructional efficacy is always observed. There was a moderately significant relationship between managerial skills and instructional efficacy. Technical skills were the domain of managerial skills that influenced instructional efficacy. The Department of Education should consider incorporating managerial skill development into more extensive educational programs and activities. Recognizing the role of managerial skills in teachers' instructional efficacy allows policymakers and planners to commit resources and support programs that improve these skills among teachers.

The study attempted to a) describe the profile of the male respondents in terms of age, type of work , civil status, and monthly income; b) the male respondent’s problem encountered and their coping mechanisms; c) The ranking of the problem identified by the respondents; d) and also the ranking of the coping mechanisms used by the respondents. The research design employed in the study was a qualitative-descriptive research design because it dealt with the male respondent’s problems encountered and coping mechanisms used for experiencing andropause. According to Polit and Beck (2004) a descriptive survey design, aims to observe, analyze and document aspects situation as it actually occurs. The study was done in on close relatives of the each member. A preliminary survey was done by the researcher by doing house to house visits and interviews in some of our relatives since the survey talks about the sexuality and highly sensitive aspects of being a man. The respondents consist of twelve (12) male respondents who were chosen through the purposive sampling technique. The criteria of selection were: a) they are 50-65 years old; b) must be professional; c) and experiences early symptoms of andropause. The researchers used an interview set of questions which gathered pertinent data that shed on the objective of the study. The researchers asked consent from the respondent to participate on the study and ensured them of their anonymity. The data gathering began after the Barangay Captain approved the request to conduct the study with an endorsement from the Research Adviser and Dean, College of Nursing. The data were presented in the matrix format, percentage, and ranked frequencies. The male respondents have different coping mechanisms on dealing with their problems that they encountered in their late adulthood. The majority of the respondents practicing good coping mechanisms they are comfortable of their situation and accepting things as one of the physiological changes that are normal for their ages. However some was experiencing depression the said situation they are into. The significant practice that the respondents doing was they don’t let the changes overrule their lives. They remain positive all through out of their lives they remain cheerful and strong for the sake of their family members. Keywords - Andropause, Psychological, Social, Adaptive, Coping, Mechanisms, Experiences

Writing pedagogy in the early years: A study of teacher beliefs, classroom practices and influences