West Visayas State University

JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

Approval Sheet

THE DIFFICULTIES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF BSED ENGLISH STUDENT-INTERNS:

BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRE-SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

A Research Paper for the Degree

Bachelor of Secondary Education
(English)

by
Edel May P. Amolar
Locel B. Caguillo
Mary Joy V. Labor
Pearly Jim C. Lulu
Moises F. Mendoza
Krizza Angela Pojol
Rachel J. Vecida

Approved by Research Committee:

John Mark A. Masagnay, Ph. D. Dina C. Jaula, MA. Ed.

Research Adviser Grammarian

Marian Argie A. Daradar, Ph. D. Joey Jane C. Tayco, Ph. D.

Panel Member Statistician

Mary Ann V. Alvarez, MA. Ed.

Panel Member

Nancy A. Arellano, Ed. D.

Director, SOTE / Panel Member

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

Acknowledgment

This research would not have been made possible without the support and

assistant extended to the researchers by the following persons:

Dr. John Mark A. Masagnay, research adviser for his endless support and

supervision of the study.

Asst. Prof. Dina C. Jaula and Dr. Joey Jane C. Tayco, critiques of the study for

their support.

To the researchers’ family and classmates, for their financial and moral support,

for the encouragement and for extending their hands in helping the researchers to make

this study possible.

To the respondents, for cooperation and participation which made this study

possible.

To the Almighty God, the merciful savior, thank you for the abundant blessings,

wisdom, patience, and perseverance; to him this work is wholeheartedly dedicated.

The Researchers

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

Amolar, Edel May. P., Caguillo, Locel. B., Labor, Mary Joy. V., Lulu, Pearly Jim. C.,
Mendoza, Moises. F., Pojol, Krizza Angela & Vecida, Rachel. J. “The difficulties
and coping strategies of BSED English Student-Interns: basis for the
development of pre-service training program.” Unpublished Undergraduate
Research. West Visayas State University – Janiuay Campus – Janiuay Iloilo, May
2023.

ABSTRACT

Teaching practice is a crucial period wherein student-interns are working in an

actual field to gain experience. Despite the enriching experiences during teaching
internship, student-interns encountered challenges and difficulties especially on this new
normal set-up because of the covid-19 pandemic. Thus, this study discussed about the
difficulties and coping strategies of BSED English Student-Interns, basis for the
development of pre-service training program. The descriptive design employed in this
study. The data were gathered through the researchers’ made questionnaire with a
follow-up face to face interview. In view of the findings, in research question one, they
found it hard to update and communicate with their cooperating teacher about their
doings. Then, one of their difficulties is the use of instructional materials and another
one is the language use and degree of difficulties to different type of students. Further,
it is because of the pandemic and new environment, thus, student-interns learned many
lessons that can be applied when they are already a professional teacher. In research
question two, it reflects that setting the reminders to all of their tasks is a must,
preparing lesson plan and all the things needed ahead of time, and practicing positive
behavior. As student-interns, they just have to know how to manage their time, it is
needed that they are always prepared all the time and they just always humbly socialize
with their cooperating teacher and other staffs. Hence, student-interns before they

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

deploy must have Practice Teaching Seminar-Workshop, then, field study should be
conducted and Pre-deployment Orientation should also be required.

Table of Contents

Page

Title Page

Approval Sheet i

Acknowledgment ii

Abstract iii

Table of Contents iv

List of Tables vi

List of Figures vii

List of Appendices viii

Chapter

1 Introduction to the Study 1

Background of the Study 2

Statement of the Problem 6

Theoretical Framework 7

Conceptual Framework 8

Significance of the Study 11

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

Scope and Limitation of the Study 12

Definition of Terms 12

Review of Related Literature 14

2 Methodology 30

Research Design 31

Respondents 31

Instrument 32

Data Gathering 32

Data Analysis 33

3 Results and Discussion 35

4 Conclusion 60

Recommendation 61

References 63

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

List of Tables

Table Page

1 Profile of the Respondents 36

2 Ranking of the difficulties encountered by BSED English 37

student-interns during their field practice as an entire group

3A Ranking of the difficulties encountered by BSED English 39

student-interns during their field practice when grouped as to sex
(Male)

3B Ranking of the difficulties encountered by BSED English 40

student-interns during their field practice when grouped as to sex
(Female)

4 Ranking of the common strategies employed by BSED English 42

student-interns in coping the difficulties they encountered during
their field practice as an entire group

5A Ranking of the common strategies employed by BSED English 43

student-interns in coping the difficulties they encountered during
their field practice when grouped as to sex (Male)

5B Ranking of the common strategies employed by BSED English 44

student-interns in coping the difficulties they encountered during
their field practice when grouped as to sex (Female)

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

List of Figures

Figure Page

1 Schematic of the Study 8

2 Single Category on the Difficulties 53

and Coping Strategies of BSED English Student-Interns

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 West Visayas State University
JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
Janiuay, Iloilo, Philippines
*Trunkline: (063) (033) 330-3485
* Website: www.wvsu.edu.ph *Email Address: janiuay@wvsu.edu.ph

List of Appendices

Appendix Page

A Letter to the Respondents 65

B Questionnaires
66

C Transcription 70

D Documentation 79

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