SELF-CARE PRACTICES OF TEACHERS AT CALUBIAN NATIONAL

HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NEW NORMAL: AN EXPLORATION FOR

MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION

In fulfillment of the Requirements in

English 10 (Practical Research)

Submitted to:
Mardine G. Villanueva
English 10 Teacher

Submitted by:
Nierras, Keen Andie F.
Nuñez, Kathleen L.
Mollejon, Arcielyn M.
Cosingco, Trisha Mae A.
Grade-10 STE

CALUBIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Calubian, Leyte
2023
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................i

ABSTRACT..................................................................................................................ii

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION...............................................................................1

Background and Rationale......................................................................................1-2

Statement of the Problem...........................................................................................4

Conceptual Framework..............................................................................................4

Scope and Limitation..................................................................................................4

Definition of Terms....................................................................................................6

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the

people who had been instrumental in the accomplishment of this research work:

Dr. Ferdinand A. Abejar, Principal of Calubian National High School, for

granting the researchers the access to all necessary resources during the conduct of

this study;

Ms. Mardine G. Villanueva, Our English research teacher for their input and

extra support throughout the whole research work, for her invaluable guidance,

suggestions, and genius assistance throughout the preparation of this research paper;

Mr. Joey A. Rojas, researchers’ class adviser for his undying support;

Relatives and Friends, for their help and support this venture;

Their parents, for their love, understanding, prayers and continuing support

to complete this paper; and

The God Almighty, above all, for bestowing on them the courage and

strength in overcoming the trials they went through, and for giving them knowledge

and wisdom the researchers needed in the realization of this study;

To God be the Glory!

The Researchers

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background and Rationale

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continuously impacts

educational systems around the world and this paradigm shift is changing

dramatically in the Philippines. With this, teachers’ roles are critical in ensuring that

students learn successfully. The occurrence of the COVID-19 put schools, teachers,

students, parents, and other stakeholders to the test. (Organization for Economic Co-

operation and Development, 2020).

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the education sector

worldwide, including in the Philippines. As schools adapted to the "new normal,"

teachers faced numerous challenges in ensuring the continuity of education while

prioritizing the well-being of their students (Llego, 2021). However, the mental health

of teachers themselves has often been overlooked in the process.

Teachers play a critical role in the learning achievements of students. This

makes the mental health and wellbeing of teachers equally as important as the

students they teach. If teachers are not mentally well, their capacity to teach and

support children is reduced (Dabrowski, 2022). Teachers in the new normal have their

own self-care practices in order to cope any problem they may encounter.

Calubian National High School, located in the municipality of Calubian, has

been no exception to these challenges. Teachers at the school have had to navigate the

transition to online and hybrid teaching methods, juggle additional responsibilities,

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and cope with increased workloads. The prolonged exposure to stress and the

demanding nature of their profession can have adverse effects on their mental health

and overall well-being.

The researchers decided to conduct this study, with the main purpose of

Recognizing the importance of supporting the mental health of teachers, it is crucial to

explore self-care practices that can serve as effective interventions. Investigating the

self-care practices of teachers at Calubian National High School, valuable insights can

be gained into their well-being and identify areas where mental health interventions

can be implemented.

Statement of the problem

This study primarily aimed to answer the following research questions:

1. What are the most self-care practices that teachers at Calubian National High

School applied?

2. What are the average self-care practices that teachers at Calubian National

High School applied?

3. What are the least self-care practices that teachers at Calubian National High

School applied?

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 Conceptual Framework

The diagram presented below depicts the study's flow and the process of

determining the self-care practices of teachers in the new normal. The researcher's

objectives serve as the input for the study. The survey method was utilized to obtain

the desired output, employing a questionnaire as the primary research instrument.

 What are the most

self-care practices that
teachers at Calubian
National High
School applied?

 What are the average Most, average and

self-care practices that least self-care
teachers at Calubian SURVEY practices of teachers
in the new normal
National High School
applied?

 What are the least

self-care practices that
teachers at Calubian
National High School
applied?

Figure 1: Process of conducting the research

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Scope and Limitations of the Study

The sole goal of this study is to determine the self-care practices of teachers at

Calubian National High School in the new normal. This study’s limitation is that it

only focuses on teachers. Calubian National High School served as the study’s

location. The time frame for this study was from (May 22, 2023), through (May 29,

2023).

Definition of terms

To enhance the understanding of the study, the following terms are defined:

COVID-19- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is defined as illness

caused by a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

(SARS-CoV-2; formerly called 2019-nCoV) (Cennimo, 2023)

Pandemic- is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It

affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic. (WebMD, 2022)

Mental Health- Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables

people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work

well, and contribute to their community. (World Health Organization, 2022)

New Normal-  is a state to which an economy, society, etc. settles following a

crisis, when this differs from the situation that prevailed prior to the start of the

crisis. (Wikipedia, 2020)

Self-Care- is the ability of individuals, families and communities to promote

health, prevent disease, maintain health, and cope with illness and disability with or

without the support of a health worker. (World Health Organization, 2022)

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