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| Exploring the Experiences and Practices of Elementary Teachers in the Aeta Tribal Community: Revealing their Worth towards Excellence in Education
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John Mark R. Valenzuela, Shaina Cathrine P. Gamboa, Mariel B. Hicban, Arra Angeline S. Martinez, Blessie Joy D. Panlilio, Joanne D. Simbulan, Catherine G. Danganan, PhD
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Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to unravel the experiences and practices of elementary teachers in engaging education to the Aeta tribal community. This study was carried out in order to increase awareness among educational administrators about the underappreciated efforts in the practices of the teachers in the Aeta tribal community, as well as to provide an information on the challenges they experienced while engaging the Aeta pupils in the education during the pandemic. Wherein Aetas were classified as one of the recognize Indigenous People in the Philippines. The study used a descriptive phenomenological approach as to investigate and explain individuals' living experiences. The Colaizzi method was utilized to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed the teachers' distinct efforts in engaging and providing a great quality education to the Aeta pupils. Teachers demonstrated adaptability and resiliency in dealing such challenges posed by the pandemic. Their manifestation of untiring perseverance in engaging education to the Aeta tribal community made them worthy and excellent teacher to the Aetas in the community. However, additional assistance from the local government in the execution of the IPED program may help the existing project in delivering excellent education in line with their culture and custom to the Aeta students.
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