Papers by Luzale D. Henson
Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, Sep 3, 2024
The study aimed to explore the elementary Social Studies teachers' lived experiences in utilizing... more The study aimed to explore the elementary Social Studies teachers' lived experiences in utilizing alternative instructional practices in teaching Philippine History, the problems, and challenges they encountered, the factors that teachers consider in selecting and utilizing instructional practices, and the contexts and situations that influence their experiences. This transcendental phenomenological study used Moustakas' method of data analysis to interpret and analyze the data. Nine (9) teachers participated in the study recruited through purposive sampling technique. The study utilized semi structured interview method in the gathering data. The study revealed that the experiences of teachers in utilizing alternative instructional practices promote effective teaching and learning. The problems and challenges experienced by the participants include ineffective instructional strategy, lack of instructional and learning materials, insufficient time, and students' attitudes. The factors that the participants considered in choosing and utilizing instructional practices include students' levels and abilities, time, classroom setting, availability of instructional and learning materials, and topic or content. Furthermore, students' performance and motivational level were the contexts and situations that affected their experiences in utilizing alternative instructional practices. The findings of this study can be used as a springboard for school leaders in conceptualizing seminars and training to improve the alternative instructional practices of Social Studies teachers in teaching Philippine History.
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Papers by Luzale D. Henson