Title: Expanding Horizon: Exploring the Lived Experiences of BEEd Graduates COS Instructors in Teaching College
Authors: Dexyll M. Gonzales, Kiana Grace V. Mamangun, Precious Elaine I. Naguit, Junesa B. Ronquillo, May Ann Joy P. Zablan, Jenelyn T. Pe?a
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 1-1
Publication Date: 2025/04/28
Abstract:
Abstract: The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) graduates who work as Contract of Service (COS) instructors and are teaching college students. The inquiry included the practices that account for their challenges as well as recommendations for improving their welfare. The study utilized qualitative descriptive phenomenology using a Colaizzi’s method of data analysis. The data gathered from the eight (8) informants of the study were analyzed and findings revealed that BEEd COS instructors face unique experiences, including their motivation for teaching at the college level, the challenges in teaching college students, adapting to a new teaching environment, dealing with the limited resources, and the personal fulfillment and influence they felt in teaching. To make their teaching career bearable, they established practices and support systems that helped them adapt with the demands of being a college instructor despite the fact that they are BEEd graduates. From their experiences, the informants’ hopes and desires arose, their recommendations included resource availability and management, hiring practices and staff allocation, professional development, and recognition and compensation. Despite the various experiences and challenges they have encountered in embracing their profession, these instructors found the joy of working with college students. By exploring the lived experiences, the practices they utilized in fulfilling their duties, and hearing what their hearts desire, this study offers valuable insights. The findings hold practical implications for teacher education programs and policy makers, as this can serve as a basis to develop training programs and resources that can assist the BEEd graduates under COS status who are into the field of college instruction.