Title: Challenges and Adjustments of BEED Students in their Practice Teaching amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Myla L. Isip, Jayfee D. Alcantara, Aileen L. Koh, Marissa P. Gegante
Volume: 9
Issue: 5
Pages: 115-124
Publication Date: 2025/05/28
Abstract:
During the COVID-19 outbreak, the education system throughout the world was affected. Consequently, several schools, colleges, and universities were forced to switch to distance learning to manage the spreading of Coronavirus and mitigate its impact. The outbreak brought tremendous impact resulting in rapid changes in education. Students at all levels specifically, the BEED students who are engaging in practice teaching are now experiencing difficulties switching to the new learning classroom modality. It is with this situation when the researchers seek to voice out the cries of the participants and perhaps find the solution. This study aimed at investigating the real context of practice teaching as experienced by the BEED student teachers. This study further attempted to highlight the challenges that the BEED student teachers face while on practice teaching. The participants of the study are five (5) BEED students, randomly selected from among the graduating students enrolled in one of extension campuses of a state university. The study is descriptive qualitative and used phenomenology. Data were gathered through a google form. Interview through messenger was also followed to verify the data collected. Data have shown challenges among the participants, difficulty in delivering the lessons, inability to connect with students due to poor internet connectivity were some of the challenges encountered. Participants found the training to be ineffective and were not able to really practice teaching but on one hand, they have learned to face a challenging adjustment to the situation, to be flexible in strategizing on how to deliver lessons, in which they realize that these were really part and important trainings they need as future teachers.