PEDAGOGICAL CHALLENGES OF THE NEW NORMAL INSTRUCTION AMONG

TEACHERS AT OUR LADY OF PIAT HIGH SCHOOL: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL

STUDY

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to the
Faculty of the College of Teacher Education
Cagayan State University Piat Campus
Baung, Piat, Cagayan

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements

For the Degree
Bachelor of Elementary Education

By

CABASAG, MARIELLE B.
RAMILO, JESSA M.
VILLANUEVA, RICA MAE C.

S. Y. 2021-2022
APPROVAL SHEET
 In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Elementary
Education, this undergraduate thesis titled “UNDERSTANDING THE PEDAGOGICAL
CHALLENGES OF THE NEW NORMAL INSTRUCTION AMONG TEACHERS AT OUR LADY
OF PIAT HIGH SCHOOL” prepared and submitted by MARIELLE B. CABASAG, JESSA M.
RAMILO, RICA MAE C. VILLANUEVA is hereby recommended for acceptance and approval.

ALAN P. TAGUIAM, Ph.D.

Thesis Adviser

Approved by the Panel of Oral Examination on ___________________, Second

Semester, School Year 2021-2022 with a grade of _________.

__________________________ _________________________
Member Member

_________________________
Chairman

Accepted and approved in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree, Bachelor of
Elementary Education.

JOCELYN D. TULIAO, DME

College Dean

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 The researchers would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the institutions and

individuals who helped them in making the research study a success:

To Dr. Jocelyn D. Tuliao, the Dean of the College of Teacher Education, for allowing

them to conduct their study;

To Dr. Alan P, Taguiam, thesis adviser, for his patience and valuable suggestions which

contributed much in the improvement of this study;

To all teachers of Our Lady of Piat High School (OLOPHS), for generously

accommodating us and honestly sharing their knowledge and experiences in interviews we

conducted;

To their parents and other family members, for their untiring support, endearing love,

understanding, sacrifice and spiritual support and the many others whom we failed to mention

but likewise contributed to this piece of work; and

Above all, to ALMIGHTY GOD who deserves all the praise for His constant grace and

love.

M. B. C., J. M. R., R. M. C. V.

DEDICATION
 This humble piece of work is wholeheartedly dedicated to their parents, brothers and

sisters, relatives, and friends, who, in many ways, have extended their help and shared their

support to the researchers.

Above all, this work is dedicated to the loving Father for the gift of life that enabled them

to strongly face life’s challenges and the wisdom and efforts to successfully finish this research

study.

M. B. C., J. M. R., R. M. C. V.

THESIS ABSTRACT
TITLE: PEDAGOGICAL CHALLENGES OF THE NEW NORMAL INSTRUCTION

AMONG TEACHERS AT OUR LADY OF PIAT HIGH SCHOOL: A

PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

RESEARCHERS: CABASAG, MARIELLE B., RAMILO, JESSA M., VILLANUEVA, RICA

MAE C.

Statement of the Problem:

Generally, this study seeks to understand the pedagogical challenges of the new

normal instruction among teachers at Our Lady of Piat High School: A Phenomenological Study

Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What are the new practices and Teaching Phases of the teachers in the new normal

instruction?

2. What are the pedagogical challenges of teachers in terms of:

2.1. Preparation of materials, and

2.2. Actual teaching?

3. What are coping mechanism of the teachers to address these challenges?

Summary of Findings
New Normal Instruction

The abrupt changes made in the educational sector brought about by the worldwide

pandemic ushered in many unintended effects. Notably, among there is the shift of classroom

face-to-face setting to the use of gadgets where pupils are no longer exposed to the traditional

chalkboard subject matter delivery.

Attendant to this, are challenges that have to be addressed by teachers, pupils, and parents

particularly in the setting where teaching-learning occurs.

One of the challenges mentioned is the availability of resources. Online teaching requires

a lot of creativity by the teacher when lesson and other enrichment activities are not found in

books or other reference materials. They have to search to increase understanding of learners.

Preparation of the software also needs careful preparation. More trainings for platform

techniques should undertake to help undertake a good PowerPoint presentation.

Many teachers also meet some technological and technical difficulties using online

platform. Internet connectivity is very unreliable. Poor internet connectivity tends to waste time,

money, effort of the teacher and pupils. Unlike face-to-face instruction, pupils attending online

classes may not exhibit sustained interest in listening. Close supervision is hardly exercised so

that parents should be involved in the control of pupils’ behavior. Distraction are inevitable that

tends to lessen their interest to listen and participate.

Teachers should give priority attention to the different teaching phases. There is no

substitute to a well-prepared lesson plan. It does not only set the pace of an organized

presentation but it also provides a feedback mechanism for proper follow-up. Your plan is
always your reaching point. “It is difficult to run the boat without knowing its destination” so

they say.

New Normal Instruction particularly for online platform has been appreciated by the

teachers, particularly if the problem or challenges are reduced or solved such as internet

connectivity. For one thing, teachers who are willing to do self-study or even provided with

trainings and seminars experienced their professional growth. In the preparation of their

instructional materials they employ their own creativity which highlighted the skills and abilities

of individual teachers.

In any classroom setting, behavior problems are inherent. Since these are common

problems, teachers have learned from their experiences on how to deal with these challenges.

The element of open communication is important for those that are quite difficult to handle,

parents are expected as partners.

In cases where teachers are not really prepared and need technical support, mentoring

could be a great support for beginners in the operation of gadgets needed in online lesson

preparation. Others prefer to do self-study as they opt to make good presentation.

Patience is an important virtue among teachers which benefits both the teacher and the

pupil.

CONCLUSION

The sudden shift of to the so called New Normal Instruction has ushered in many

challenges as a result of the abrupt changes of teaching learning modalities. This observation was

made evident by the responses of the teachers particularly those who commonly made use of
chalkboard and handmade visual teaching materials to help them improve better understanding

during actual face-to-face classes. While many of the respondents expressed appreciation for

these changes as part of their professional growth, a lot of them expresses optimism that their

level of knowledge and skills should made more as an advantage and strength to be apart with

others as new normal instruction now becomes a continuing modality much more in the years to

come. There should be a continuing effort by the school to acquire more hardware and software

materials so that this will facilitate their preparation and presentation for better understanding by

their pupils.

While they have to deal with a lot of technological complexities like poor internet

connectivity, its develop is a major concern of service providers.

Challenges to make pupils as captive audience may be a function of creative presentation

and communication developing good partnership with parents.

The researchers conclude that teachers who used new normal instruction experience a lot

of challenges in teaching. Teachers also need to be trained and attend seminars and workshops in

which can help them to be better able to cope with need of their incapacities.

RECOMMENDATION

The following recommendations are made by the researchers based on the conclusion of

the study:

1. The researchers highly recommend to explore more about the lived experiences of

teachers on pedagogical challenges in the new normal instruction. They should dig

deeper for a better result and understanding regarding the study.

2. The researchers highly recommend that teachers should be given more trainings,

workshops and seminars to provide them with opportunities to acquire knowledge

and skills on the effective use of online teaching platforms and interactive tools.

3. Teachers should be provided with sufficient both hardware and software materials

that can improve their teaching preparation and presentation.

4. Future researchers can use these findings to support further and continuing potential

investigation about teachers lived experiences in the new normal instruction.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page ……………………………………………………………….........................…….... (i)

Approval Sheet ………………………………………………………………………..…......…(ii)
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………….…….....…....(iii)
Dedication ……………………………………………………………………………....…..….(iv)
Thesis Abstract ………………………………………………………………………….…...(v-ix)
Table of Contents ……………………………………………………………….………......(x-xii)

CHAPTER I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction ……………………………………………………………….........……....1-3
Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………...……..…..3-4
Statement of the problem ………………………………………….………….…...……...4
Scope and Delimitation of the Study …...………………………….…………...............4-5
Significance of the Study ………………………...……………….………………...…….5

Definition of Terms …………………………………………..….…….………….........5-6

CHAPTER II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Introduction ……………………………………………….…....………..................….…7
New Normal Education …………………………………………..……………........….7-9
Different Learning Modalities in the New Normal Education …………..................…9-10
Implementation of Basic Education learning Continuity Plan
(BE-LCP) in the Philippines ………………………………………….………,,,….........11

The New Normal: Post-Covid education Plan ………………………………..…..…11-15

Experiences and Challenges of teachers in the New Normal Education ………........15-17

CHAPTER III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE

Introduction ……………………………………………………………………........…..18
Research Design………………………………………………………………..……..…18
Locale of the Study …………………………………………………...………..………..18
Respondents of the Study ………………………………………………...............……..19
Data Gathering Instruments …………………………………………………….…….....19
Data Gathering Procedures ………………………………………....………………..19-20
Data Analysis …………...………………………………………………………........20-21
Ethical Consideration ………………………………….....……………………….……..21

CHAPTER IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

New practices and Teaching Phases of the teachers in the new normal instruction ...22-26
Pedagogical challenges of teachers in terms of:
Preparation of materials, and ……………………………………………..… 26-30
Actual teaching ………………………………………………………………30-34
 Coping mechanism ………………………………………………………...………...34-39

CHAPTER V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings …………………………………………………………….….40-41

Conclusion ………………………………………………………………….………..41-42
Recommendations …………………………………………………………………...42-43

REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………...…44-45

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Letter to the Dean ………………………………………………………………. 46

Appendix B – Letter to the Principal …………………………………………...……………… 47
Appendix C – Letter to the Teacher …………………………………….……………………… 48
Appendix D – Questionnaire ……………………………............……………………………....49
Appendix E – Curriculum Vitae ………………………………………………………….… 50-55