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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

It's hard to believe that more than months have passed since schools across the

country suddenly closed their doors as a precaution against the spread of the

coronavirus. As shelter-in-place and stay-at-home directives were issued, districts were

forced to make swift decisions that left many teachers with little to no advance notice or

instructions about how, and for how long, they would be teaching their students from

home.

In the wake of COVID-19, educators are facing unprecedented challenges,

including the disruption of established instructional programs and routines, the rapid

transition from in-person teaching to remote learning, the emotional toll of isolation due

to social distancing efforts, and uncertainty about personal safety and health. While it is

difficult to find bright spots in a pandemic, we now have an opportunity to reflect on

how to foster teacher wellbeing practices that encourage teachers to build and strengthen

caring relationships with one another and with their students and prioritize designing and

sustaining classrooms where everyone feels emotionally and physically safe and

supported.

Divine World College of Bangued, is one of the school in the province of Abra

run by the SVD Missionary that mold the spiritual aspect and teachings about the word
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of God which every teachers and employees must recognize. But since, we are facing

the most trending issues around the globe, the outbreak of the COVID-19 that took

many lives of the people that results to anxieties and depressions. A havoc that lead the

institutional crisis of DWCB which test the faith and spirituality and spiritual well-being

of teachers and employees which seems deteriorating.

In the past few months, the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has gone global

affecting almost all countries, societies, and health systems. It is disrupting varying

spheres of our emotional, social, and economical lives. It is also intruding into our

spiritual domain. Spirituality is the foundation of human existence and getting more

attention in global health recently.

The entire Catholic community is affected in one way or another by the

coronavirus pandeic raging throughout the world. For many, this is a challenge to our

faith and our understanding. How can this be happening? Where is God in all of this?

How should we respond as people of faith?

Spirituality goes beyond religious or cultural boundaries. Spirituality is

characterized by faith, a search for meaning and purpose in life, a sense of connection

with others, and a transcendence of self, resulting in a sense of inner peace and well-

being. A strong spiritual connection may improve one’s sense of satisfaction with life or
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enable accommodation to disability (Delgado, 2005). Thus, spirituality is a selfless

devotion and union with God.

A human person does not only need the intellectual formation, human formation,

and the pastoral formation but one also needs the spiritual formation. The four aspects of

life must always come together and needs to be balance (Go, Real, Matias 2015).

Teachers and employees of DWCB are one of the agents that serves its client to

extend their responsibility to impart the important values and principle of the catholic

doctrine that will strengthen their faith in God and their level of spirituality especially in

this time of pandemic.

Spirituality is a foundation of all population groups that plays an integral

component of quality of life, health, and well-being both in general population and those

affected by illnesses. Spiritual practices have been recognized as a powerful coping

mechanism for dealing with life-changing and traumatic events (Roman, Mthembu and

Hoosen, 2019).

Despite the lingering uncertainty, COVID-19 silently offers us an opprtunity to

reflect on the spiritual impact it has on the world and our communities. Hence, spiritual

practices can be a powerful tool to strengthen the spirituality of the teachers and

employees of DWCB as well as its stakeholders. The purpose of this study is to provide
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insights to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on spiritual well-being of teachers and

employees of Divine Word College of Bangued.

Significance of the Study

This study is particularly significant to the DWCB teachers and employees:

1. To empower current Christian educators to assess their preparedness for spiritually

transformational teaching, gain confidence in their efforts, and prepare future Christian

teachers more effectively.

2. To live on to their witnessing to the Word by imbibing it to every SVD schools.

3. To incorporate Christian examples and values in their teaching and work for a better

understanding and deepening of their spirituality and faith in this time of COVID-19

Pandemic.

4. To sustain the level of their spirituality and find solutions to the aspect of their

spirituality that needs improvement.

5. Campus Ministry Office to continuously maintain the SVD spirituality in the

institution through the animation of the Word of God.

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Statement of the Problem

This study aims to identify the spiritual well-being of the teachers and employees

of Divine Word College of Bangued during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Specifically, the study seeks to answer the following:

1. What is the religious profile of the employees in along:

a. Religious affiliation

b. Membership in organization/ parish progress/activities

2. What is the level of spiritual well-being of the employees in terms of:

a. Spiritual Growth

b. Spiritual Practices

c. Spiritual Disciplines

c.1 Abide in Christ

c.2. Live in the world

c.3. Pray in Faith

c.4. Fellowship with Believer

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c.5. Winess to the Word

3. Is there a significant difference in the level of spiritual well-being of the

employees when grouped according to their profile?

4. What are the personal reflections of the employees in their spiritual well-being?

Scope and Delimitation

This study will be conducted in Divine Word College of Bangued School Year

2020-2021. It is delimited to the study of spiritual wellbeing of employees of Divine

Word College of Bangued.

Operational Definition of Terms

The following words are defined operationally for the purpose of clarity:

Spirituality. It is defined as a free, loving, and wholehearted movement towards

intimate union with God.

Spiritual well-being. The ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in

life through a person’s connectedness.

Catholic. It refers to the Roman Catholics whose belief is in the Holy Trinity, the

sacraments, the Holy Scripture, believes in the teaching authority of the Church- the

Magisterium, and upholds the Catholic tradition.

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Christian. It refers to those who are not Catholic but share faith but differs in practices

and rituals.

COVID-19. An illness caused by a novel corona virus, which was first identified amid

an outbreak of respiratory illness cases in Wuhan City

CHAPTER 2

METHODOLOGY

This section presents the research design and methodology that will be used in

the study; population and sampling, data gathering tool/instrument, and data gathering

procedures that will be employed in the conduct of this study and the statistical

treatment of data that will be gathered.

Research Design

This study will use the descriptive method of research. Descriptive design will

use to obtain information concerning the current status of the respondents to describe

“what exists” with respect to variables or conditions in a situation.

The study will describe the profile of the teachers and employees, their spiritual

strategies in the time of pandemic and other data that will be gathered. The description

will be enhanced by statistical treatment making use of frequency, counts, and

percentages.
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Population and Locale

This study determines the spiritual well-being of teachers and employees of

Divine Word College of Bangued during COVID-19 Pandemic. The respondents of the

study will be composed of teachers and employees of DWCB.

Data Gathering Instrument

The main instrument for the data gathering of this study is to conduct individual

survey through questionnaires to the respondents. The researchers will ask questions to

collect data and to learn about the spiritual ideas, beliefs, views, opinions, and behaviors

of the participant during the pandemic. Pertinent resources prime from the library of

Divine Word College of Bangued, printed handouts, internet resources and others will

be consulted.

The questionnaire has two parts. Part 1 will gather information on the religious

profile of the respondents along religious affiliations and membership: religious

organization. Questionnaire for part 2 were adapted and modified from the Spiritual

Growth Assessment Process of Lifeway Biblical Solutions for Life to suit the needs of

the study.

A four-point rating scale will be used in scoring the answer of the respondents on

the questionnaire presented as follows:

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Norm Scale of Spiritual Well-being Assessment

Statistical Limit Descriptive Rating Descriptive Equivalent

3.36 – 4.00 Always Very High

2.51 – 3.25 Often High

1.76 – 2.50 Seldom Low

1.00 – 1.75 Never Very Low

The following norms for interpretation will be used to determine the spiritual

well-being of teachers and employees of DWCB during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers will make use of a survey questionnaire to the respondents.

Sampling technique will be used, targeting a total enumeration. Respondents will be

contacted personally. The questionnaire will be prepared by the researchers and will

develop by reading reference materials about the spiritual reflections during the

pandemic.
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Statistical Treatment of Data

To substantiate and give more meaning to the data that will be gathered in the

study, the following statistical tools will be used.

1. Frequency count and percentage to describe profile of the respondents. The formula

is:

f
%=
N

Where:

f= frequency responses

n= total # of respondents

2. Weighted Mean to describe the level of spiritual well-being of the teachers and

employees of Divine Word College of Bangued.

X=
∑ fx
N

Where:

X = Weighted Mean

∑ fx= sum of the product of the frequency and the responses

N = total # of respondents
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Dear Respondent,

Greetings of Peace!

We are conducting a research entitled Spiritual Well-being of Teachers and

Employees of Divine Word College of Bangued during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kindly answer the following questions below by checking the appropriate boxes. Rest

assured that all your answer will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

Thank you and God Bless.

Respectfully yours,

Merylle Kate B. Bajo

Glenn John M. Alejandro

Marie I. Rosales
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APPENDIX A
QUESTIONAIRE FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY

Part I Personal Information Sheet

Name (optional): _____________________________No. of years in DWCB: ________

Department:_________________________________Position:_____________________
Employment Status:__________________________ Age: ___________ Sex: ________

Part II. Level of Spiritual Well-being

As you complete the assessment. Listen for God’s voice to encourage and
challenge you. Consider this experience as one-on-one time with Him. Be intentional in
your growth towards Christlikeness. Please use the scale below to respond to each
statement. 4- Always 3- Often 2- Seldom 1- Never
RATING
A. SPIRITUAL GROWTH
4 3 2 1
1. I feel in touch with God.

2. I am aware of my identity as a child of God.

3. I attend worship, pray, and study the Bible.

4. God guides my interactions with my family, work

colleagues, and my community involvements.

5. My identity as a child of God positively affects my

thoughts, feelings, and actions toward my body
and the physical world around me.
6. I try to keep my emotional balance—loving and
forgiving myself as well as others.
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7. I am curious to learn all I can about the world and
how I can make a difference for myself and
others.

8. I value time apart devoted to meditation and listening

for God’s guidance, and I make time for it in my
schedule.
9. I believe that God is with me as I make changes to
move toward wellness and life balance.
10. There are people in my life that do and will support
me in the changes I need to make to be well.

RATING
B. SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
4 3 2 1
1. I always have time to reflect about the holy scriptures”
Holy Bible” or the word of God
2. I believe that a closed relationship to God help me to
overcome my obstacle
3. Self-denial is a way to perfrom self-discipline

4. I always praise God to all his blessings

5. I always cheers-up to all the blessings that God graces
upon me.
6. I believe that God gifted the life is beautiful

7. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit

8. I was sent by God to continue his mission

9. Im always ready to listen to God’s will

10. Im always ready to be an instrument of God’s love, and
goodness to all the creatures
11. I believe that God is full of mercy and compassion and
always ready to welcome a sinner.
12. I used to give thanks to all the kindness, patience and
love of God
13. I am always open to accept any correction from my
collegues
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C. Spiritual Diciplines

C.1 ABIDE IN CHRIST 4 3 2 1

1. I practice a regular quite time and look forward to that
time with Christ.
2. When making choices, I seek Christ’s guidance first.

3. My relationship with Christ is motivated more by love

than duty or fear.
4. I experience life changes as a result of my workship
experiences.
5. When God makes me aware of His specific will in an
area of my life, I follow His leading.
6. I believe Christ provides the only way for a relationship
with God.
7. My actions demonstrate a desire to build God’s
kingdom rather than my own.
8. Peace, contentment and joy characterized my life rather
than worry and anxiety.
9. I trust Christ to help me through any problem or crisis I
face.
10. I remain confident of God’s love and provision during
difficulty times

C.2 LIVE IN THE WORD 4 3 2 1

1. I regularly read and study my Bible.

2. I believe the Bible is God’s Word and provides His

instructions for life
3. I can answer questions about life and faith from a
biblical perspective.
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4. I replace impure or inappropriate thoughts with God’s
truth.
5. I demonstrate honesty in my actions and conversation.

6. When the Bible exposes an area on my life needing

change, I respond to make things right.
7. I use the Bible as the guide for the way I think and act.

8. I study the Bible for the purpose of discovering truth of

daily living.

C.3 PRAY IN FAITH 4 3 2 1

1. My prayers focus on discovering God’s will more than
expressing my needs.
2. I trust God to answer when I pray and wait patiently on
His timing.
3. My prayers include thanksgiving, praise, confession
and requests.
4. I expected to grow in prayer life and intentionally seek
help to improve.
5. I spend as much time listening to God as talking to
Him.
6. I pray because I am aware of my complete dependence
on God for everything in my life.
7. Participation in group prayer characterizes my prayer
life.
8. I maintain an attitude of prayer throughout each day.

9. I believe my prayers impact my life and the lives of

others.
10. I engage in a daily prayer time.

C.4 FELLOWSHIP WITH BELIEVERS 4 3 2 1

1. I forgive others when their actions harm me.

2. I admit my errors in relationships and humbly seek

forgiveness
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3. I allow other Christians to hold me accountable for my
spiritual growth.
4. I seek to live in harmony with other members of my
family.
5. I place the interest of others above my self-interest.

6. I am gentle and kind in my interactions with others.

7. I encourage and listen to feedback from others to help

me discover areas for relationship growth.
8. I show patience in my relationships with family and
friends.
9. I encourage others by pointing out their strengths rather
than criticizing their weaknesses.
10. My time commitments demonstrate that I value
relationships over hobbies.

C.5 WITNESS TO THE WORD 4 3 2 1

1. I share my faith in Christ with non-believers.

2. I regularly pray for non-believers I know.

3. I make my faith known to my neighbors and/or fellow

students.
4. I intentionally maintain relationships with non-believers
in order to share my testimony.
5. When confronted about my faith, I remain consistent
and firm in my testimony.
6. I help others understand how to effectively share a
personal testimony.
7. I make sure the people I witness to get the follow-up
and support needed to grow in Christ.
8. I encourage my church and friends to support mission
efforts.
9. I am prepared to share my testimony at any time.

10. My actions demonstrate a belief in and commitment to

the Great Commission. (Matthew 18:19-10)
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III. As an employee, what personal reflection are you doing to strengthen your spiritual
well-being and kepp you stay in Divine Word College of Bangued amidst this
pandemic?

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Thank you very much! God bless you more!

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SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING OF TEACHERS AND EMPLOYEES

OF DIVINE WORD COLLEGE OF BANGUED
DURING THE TIME OF PANDEMIC

A Research Study
Presented to the
Abreniana Institute
and Research Center
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by:

Merylle Kate B. Bajo

Glenn John M. Alejandro
Marie I. Rosales

March 2021