Untold Stories of Elementary Teachers in the National Learning Camp
Abstract
The Department of Education recently implemented the National Learning Camp enhancing the students' performance and teachers’ efficiency in teaching. This initiative is a recovery program curated to boost educational progress throughout the Philippines. Thus, this study aims to explore the experiences of the volunteer teachers during the National Learning Camp implementation. This study utilizes the phenomenological research design that creates analysis from the eight purposely selected teachers from Cebu, Philippines through an online interview. Colaizzi’s seven-step method was also used to analyze the data collected from the selected participants. The analysis of the data gathered formulated five themes — Theme 1: Program Effectiveness; Theme 2: Parental Involvement; Theme 3: Teacher’s Commitment; Theme 4: Active Learning; and Theme 5: Students’ Welfare. The result shows the significant impact of the teachers' approach and strategies effective for the student’s improvement, teachers’ efficacy, and the whole implementation of the learning camp. It is recommended that the NLC should continue to improve the teachers’ teaching pedagogies and strategies. Furthermore, future researchers should also explore the program’s long-term impact on teaching strategies and contextual challenges educators face.
How to Cite This Article
Kimberly I Ando, Angeline A Arcala, Charissa Joy M Baquiran, Famela Rose Maranga, Nicole Kate Marañon, Angelito Cabanilla Jr (2025). Untold Stories of Elementary Teachers in the National Learning Camp . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 6(1), 1047-1052.