FAR-FLUNG TEACHERS ASSIGNED AT SITIO TAGA-IBO, MARILOG DISTRICT: A STUDY ON THEIR EXPERIENCES AND RESILIENCE


Grace C. Vallente
Student, The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and resilience of teachers assigned at Sitio Taga-Ibo, Marilog District. The participants of the study were six (6) elementary teachers officially assigned at Sitio Taga-Ibo, Marilog District, and had been working in the area for at least one year in the service. Their experience was crucial for providing informed perspectives on their professional development needs and challenges. I utilized a qualitative phenomenological approach in this study. This method allowed for an in-depth exploration of teachers' experiences and resilience regarding their unique challenges that significantly impact teachers’ professional experiences and well-being in teaching at a far-flung school. The study’s findings underscore the importance of challenges of teachers in far-flung areas, teachers’ coping mechanisms and teachers’ insights teaching in far-flung schools. The study's implications suggest that teachers should be supported in their professional development journey to better address teachers' challenges in far-flung schools. These strategies can be aligned with theoretical frameworks such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory, and David McClelland’s Theory of Needs. Teachers' challenges and insights gained from teaching in remote areas underscore the need for systematic support to ensure teachers’ well-being and professional development. It contributes to the growing body of education in marginalized areas and emphasizes the importance of systematic changes to improve teaching quality and student learning in remote regions.
Keywords: Education, Far-Flung Schools, Teachers' Lived Experiences, Teachers’ Resilience, Qualitative-Phenomenological Research
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management

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Published on : 2025-05-30

Vol : 12
Issue : 5
Month : May
Year : 2025
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