Exploring the Live Experiences of Workload Reduction of Teachers at Bayan- Bayanan Elementary School in Dinalupihan Bataan
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https://doi.org/10.54536/ajhp.v4i1.4727Keywords:
Descriptive Phenomenology, Teachers, Workload ReductionAbstract
Teachers in the education system often face significant challenges due to excessive workloads, which can impact their job satisfaction and overall well-being. The purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of teachers regarding workload reduction. A phenomenological approach was used with purposive sampling s; the researchers conducted a face-to-face semi-structured with 6 participants from the Bayan-Bayanan Elementary School province of Bataan, Philippines. Three themes were identified using Colaizzi’s seven steps for descriptive phenomenological data analysis: (1) Specifically, Streamline and efficiency = Streamficiency, (2) Remedial and Learning= Remedilearn (3) Coordination and leardership= Coordinatorship, which is then abbreviated as STREAMSHIP, a comprehensive educational approach that optimizes learning efficiency, strengthen remedial support, and fosters collaborative leadership for academic success. Furthermore, each theme generated subthemes that elaborated on the first-hand experiences of the teachers during the implementation of workload reduction. This will help future researchers by providing a foundation for studying teacher workload reduction, as it can serve as a reference for similar studies and inspire further research on teacher well-being and workload management. Ultimately, this study will contribute to a better understanding of teacher workload issues and help develop more effective strategies in education.
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