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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Secondary Out-of-the-Field Social Science Teachers in Teaching Different Subject Areas
This qualitative phenomenological study delved into the real-life experiences of secondary-level social science teachers assigned to teach subjects outside their area of specialization—commonly known as “out-of-the-field” teaching. Despite their dedication to teaching, these educators faced significant challenges, such as grappling with unfamiliar content, creating lesson plans with limited background knowledge, and navigating teaching strategies that didn’t align with their training. These experiences often eroded their instructional confidence and effectiveness. The… Click to Read the Full Article
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Exploring Academic Competitions: A Phenomenological Study of Foreign Teachers Coaching Students for Local and International Competitions
This study sought to explore the experiences of foreign teachers coaching for academic competitions. Applying transcendental phenomenological research. Following Moustaka’s four main processes in conducting phenomenological research, the researcher transcribed the interview material, then read and re-read it to develop codes and classified them into categories and themes. The researcher determined six themes from the interview recordings by considering the Conservation of Resources Theory by Hobfoll (1989) as the basis,… Click to Read the Full Article