Teaching in the New Normal: Accounts From Local College Faculty During COVID 19 Pandemic

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to explore and investigate the experiences, coping mechanisms, and insights learned by local college instructors in implementing new normal teaching. Qualitative approaches to research phenomenological design from eight Samal Island City College instructors were coded and presented. Three themes in Figure Three were mentioned by the eight (8) selected instructors of Samal Island City College, Samal District, who were the chosen participants for an interview. The themes mentioned in Figure Three were the experiences of the college instructors in implementing new normal teaching, which included feeling bewildered, drawbacks of teaching, and reliance on technology. Meanwhile, the instructors described Figure Four themes as coping mechanisms that included managing time wisely, establishing a personal circle, and seeking help from teacher mentors. These themes were observed during the discussion and described by the respondents. Through their lived experiences and coping strategies, we generate new knowledge in handling the challenges in new normal teaching. Lastly, figure five presents the educational insights learned from the experiences of the college instructors who cited challenging tasks, mentors' love of the profession, and collaboration with other teachers. These themes were generated as insights from local college professors regarding their experiences in implementing the new normal.