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Challenges and Coping Strategies of Non-Education Graduate Mathematics Teachers in Senior High School: A Phenomenological Approach Rodriguez, Gladys M.; Andrade, Rose R.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 6 No. 6 (2025): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
Publisher : Future Science / FSH-PH Publications

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.06.06.38

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This study explores the challenges and coping strategies of non-education graduate Mathematics teachers in senior high school, an area that has received limited attention. Using a phenomenological research design, the study examined the experiences of ten non-education graduate Mathematics teachers from a senior high school in the Philippines. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. The findings revealed challenges in classroom management, selecting appropriate teaching strategies, subject knowledge, and perceived stigma. Teachers employed strategies such as peer support, professional development, resourcefulness, and a strong passion for teaching to address these challenges. To strengthen the pedagogical capacity of non-education graduate Mathematics teachers, institutions must offer targeted professional development, structured mentorship, and classroom management support, alongside opportunities for advanced studies and formal recognition to foster sustained growth and effectiveness.
Integration of Place-Based Education for Fostering the Problem-Solving Skills of Grade 9 Students Moyano, Nympha M.; Andrade, Rose R.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research Vol. 6 No. 6 (2025): International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Rese
Publisher : Future Science / FSH-PH Publications

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/ijmaber.06.06.36

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Enhancing problem-solving skills is one of the primary goals of Mathematics education, however, it is still the least mastered competency among secondary learners. The primary goal of the study was to explore Place-Based Education as an innovative pedagogical approach in improving the problem-solving skills of Grade 9 students in one national high school in the Philippines. The study utilized a pre-experimental research design integrating PBE into mathematics classes. The researcher created a survey questionnaire to assess students’ level of perceptions on the integration of PBE in terms of local context, learner-centered, design-thinking, inquiry-based, community as classroom, and interdisciplinary. A researcher-made test was used to assess the pretest and posttest assessment of students’ problem-solving skills in terms of understanding the problem, planning problem-solving, problem-solving, and re-examining and conclusion. Based on the findings, students highly believed that PBE utilizes the community as a classroom, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-based. Moreover, students believed that it focuses on local context, learner-centered, and design thinking teaching approach. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in the students’ problem-solving skills before and after the experiment, thus, integration of Place-Based Education was associated with improvements in students’ problem-solving skills. The study recommends that teachers adopt the integration of PBE in the teaching-learning process in other disciplines to test other higher-order thinking skills.