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Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes: The Lived Experience and Challenges Faced by Preschool Teachers Amidst the Blended Learning

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Psych Educ Multidisc J, 2023, 7 (3), 166-173, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.7652984, ISSN 2822-4353

Abstract

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, preschool teachers must quickly adjust to online education. During COVID-19, teachers have been forced to embrace technology. This study investigates the lived experiences and challenges of preschool teachers. Employing the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the findings of this study were: It was found that managing parent expectations and dealing with challenging parent behavior were among the sources of stress for preschool teachers. This fear of being judged or criticized by parents could influence their teaching practices and interactions with students, leading to feelings of anxiety or insecurity. Further, preschool teachers faced challenges in implementing blended learning, including technological issues, a lack of support and resources, and difficulties creating engaging online content. However, as teachers gained more experience and knowledge about effectively using online tools and technologies for instruction, these challenges became more manageable. Also limited or unreliable internet connectivity was also a significant challenge faced by teachers and students in the transition to online learning. The digital divide and various technical, bandwidth, and security concerns exacerbated it. Internet connection was a major frustration for her during online classes as it affected her ability to communicate and teach her students effectively. Moreover, preschool teachers have had to adapt to the challenges of blended learning by implementing various strategies and making preparations to guide and support their students effectively. These strategies have included using games and other engaging activities to keep students motivated and engaged, developing online lesson plans, and using online teaching platforms and tools. However, the transition to blended learning has also been a source of stress for preschool teachers. They have had to manage additional workloads and responsibilities and deal with challenges such as supporting students with varying technology access and skills.

Keywords: challenges, blended learning, lived experiences, psychological well-being, preschool teacher

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Bibliographic Information

Timy Joy Juliano, Caryl Joy Barandino, Regelyn Curam, Kaycee Khyle Pasco, Ken Andrei Torrero, (2023). Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes: The Lived Experience and Challenges Faced by Preschool Teachers Amidst the Blended Learning, Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 7(3): 166-173
Bibtex Citation
@article{timy_joy_juliano2023pemj,
author = {Timy Joy Juliano and Caryl Joy Barandino and Regelyn Curam and Kaycee Khyle Pasco and Ken Andrei Torrero},
title = {Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes: The Lived Experience and Challenges Faced by Preschool Teachers Amidst the Blended Learning},
journal = {Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal},
year = {2023},
volume = {7},
number = {3},
pages = {166-173},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.7652984},
url = {https://scimatic.org/show_manuscript/1027}
}
APA Citation
Juliano, T.J., Barandino, C.J., Curam, R., Pasco, K.K., Torrero, K.A., (2023). Real Heroes Don't Wear Capes: The Lived Experience and Challenges Faced by Preschool Teachers Amidst the Blended Learning. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 7(3), 166-173. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7652984

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