teaching
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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
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The Language Barrier: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Assistant Language Teachers in Japan: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study
The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to describe and interpret the lived experiences of Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) in Japan as they faced some challenges with language barriers. There is still a gap that needs to be addressed because little did these foreign English teachers know that teaching English in a non-native English-speaking country like Japan comes with a lot of challenges, especially with the language barrier. Click to Read the Full Article
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College Students’ Satisfaction Rating on NEU’s Student Services (Part I: Registrar’s Office)
The study aimed to evaluate students’ satisfaction with the University Registrar’s Office services. This was measured using a questionnaire on venue, staff, office procedure, equipment, service delivery, and service provider competence. A sample of 200 randomly selected students gave a 91.5% response rate. The results showed a positive rating overall, with differences in satisfaction across year levels found to be not significant. The average satisfaction rating was determined to be… Click to Read the Full Article