scholarly journals Pragmatic Sentiments and Coping Strategies of Out-Of-Field English Teachers in Public Senior High Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-119
Author(s):  
Glady Cidro Lagria
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
School Year ◽  
Poor Students ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
And Coping ◽  
School Heads ◽  
Self Learning

A phenomenological study was conducted to examine the challenges of out-of-field teachers in English, including their coping mechanisms and their suggested solutions to manage their sentiments in public senior high schools during the school year 2019-2020. The researcher used a one-on-one interview guide in collecting data, which were analyzed using the Ajjawi and Higgs framework of data analysis. The lack of content mastery that results in poor students’ performance is the top sentiment for out-of-field teachers, and it was hard for them to teach English as it is out of their specialization. It was found out that the out-of-field teachers employed several coping strategies and suggested solutions to DepEd to manage their sentiments, such as; acquiring competence through training, self-learning and motivating, asking for assistance from co-teachers, and to improve schools’ manpower. Hence, the researcher recommends the conduct of a comparative study on the performance of students and teachers, and regular mentoring of school heads and master teachers to aid out-of-field teachers. This calls for program mechanics that deal with alleviating the challenges that novice out-of-field teachers experience through program reforms, training and skills enhancement, professional development, and peer mentoring programs.

scholarly journals Care Giver’s Experiences of Having a Child with Hydrocephalus: A Phenomenological Study at Ruharo Mission Hospital

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Racheal Kyarimpa ◽  
Dan Muramuzi ◽  
Talbert Muhwezi
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Life Changes ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Cultural Constraints ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Brain

AbstractBackgroundHydrocephalus is a long-term neurologic condition, normally identified in early childhood, where there is excessive fluid in the ventricular system within the brain which results into enlargement of the head to an abnormal size. The most common cause of hydrocephalus in most patient population is infection (over 60%) typically meningitis. In Uganda, it is estimated that about 1000 to 2000 new cases of hydrocephalus occur every year with 60 percent of these are reportedly attributed to neonatal infections. The general objective was to explore care givers‘ experiences of living with a child having hydrocephalus.MethodsThe phenomenological descriptive study involved fifteen respondents who were purposively selected. The in-depth interviews were conducted with the aid of an interview guide and a tape recorder. Transcribed interviews were analyzed using the thematic approach.ResultsCare givers were experiencing financial problems, psychological problems, lack of social support and cultural constraints and stigma associated with hydrocephalus. The care givers experiences were full of life changes and coping strategies, and they used both problem and emotion focused coping strategies to deal with the challenges as compassionate and responsive care was illustrated by the participants.ConclusionThe study discovered that having a child with hydrocephalus is challenging and frustrating in terms of financial, physical, social, and psychological experience. Therefore, these findings are essential for counselling care givers, families and communities affected by hydrocephalus. In this context, attention should be targeted to families and communities to reduce stigma and isolation faced by the affected.

“Caring for the Elderly is Very Difficult”: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Caregivers in Urban Poor Accra, Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 105477382098230
Author(s):  
Frank Kyei-Arthur ◽  
Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Urban Poor ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Care Recipients ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
And Coping

This study is part of a broader phenomenological study on the experiences of family caregivers and their care recipients. There is a general paucity of research on the experiences of primary and secondary caregivers, and the negative impact of elderly care on caregivers in the urban poor settings in Ghana. This study explored primary and secondary caregivers’ challenges and coping strategies in the urban poor context in Accra, Ghana. This study was conducted in Ga Mashie. Thirty-one caregivers were interviewed. A phenomenological analysis was conducted using NVivo 10. Primary and secondary caregivers experienced economic, physical, social, and psychological burdens. Also, caregivers used spirituality and perseverance to cope with their challenges. The findings demonstrate that caregivers’ challenges varied by type of caregiver. Researchers and policymakers should consider the type of caregiver when designing interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of family caregiving on caregivers.

scholarly journals Occupational Stress: Associated Factors, Related Symptoms, and Coping Strategies Among Secondary School-heads

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 529-553
Author(s):  
Qaiser Suleman ◽  
Alam Zeb Khattak ◽  
Ishtiaq Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Stress Index ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
And Coping ◽  
School Heads

This study examined occupational stress, its related symptoms, associated factors, and coping strategies among heads of secondary schools in Kohat Division, Pakistan. A sample of 101 secondary school-heads was taken using a multistage sampling technique. Occupational Stress Index (Shrivastava & Singh, 1981) followed by four open-ended questions was used to investigate the study variables. Findings revealed that heads of secondary schools were occupationally stressed in their workplace. The most associated factors causing occupational stress were poor compensation, work overload, lack of effective advancement and promotion policy, poor implementation of education policy, lack of basic facilities, political interference, and under-participation. Several symptoms such as headaches, alterations in blood pressure, and digestive problems, were found to be associated with an increased risk of occupational stress. Furthermore, various related perceived physiological, psychological, and behavioral consequences were found to be caused by stress at work. Findings suggest that a comprehensive strategy promoted by the education department should be recommended for reducing stress among secondary school-heads and improving their wellbeing and other health-related conditions at the workplace.

scholarly journals EFL Teachers’ Perceptions: Challenges and Coping Strategies of Integrated Skills Approach (ISA) Implementation at Senior High Schools in Aceh

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Saiful Akmal ◽  
Yuliar Masna ◽  
Mutiara Tria ◽  
Titin Arifa Maulida
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Grouping Students ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Banda Aceh

Integrated Skills Approach (henceforth ISA) is valuably considered to practice all language skills simultaneously with wide and various activities offered to expose learners to the real communicative purpose. This research aims to find out teachers’ perceptions of challenges and coping strategies in implementing ISA at their respective schools. The research participants were chosen by using purposive sampling, in which the information towards six English teachers from different Senior High School in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar by using unstructured interviews. The findings revealed that generally, most teachers had positive perceptions towards ISA. Only one teacher’s face constrains in applying ISA. Furthermore, the teachers also faced challenges in applying integrated skills approach in the classroom, those are; students’ lack of vocabulary, school environment and facilities, and teachers’ difficulties in designing activity/material. Nevertheless, the teachers have their strategies to cope with those challenges such as; enriching vocabulary through flashcards, grouping students randomly, preparing their own material and equipment, motivating them by giving interesting short movies and games and expanding their knowledge more about integrated skills approach.

Coping Strategies Used by Adolescents During Smoking Cessation

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jannone ◽  
Kathleen A. O’Connell
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
School Nurses ◽  
School Based ◽  
Quit Smoking ◽  
State Of Mind ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of this study was to examine coping strategies used by teens as they attempted to quit smoking. The teens were attending a school-based cessation program titled Quit 2 Win that was offered in four high schools. This study examined situations in which teens were tempted to smoke. The study compares coping strategies teens reported in resisting smoking with situations where they reported lapsing. Participants were interviewed the week of their quit date and asked about their state of mind, the availability of cigarettes, and coping strategies used to resist smoking. By identifying coping strategies, school nurses can develop new interventions for teen smoking cessation.

scholarly journals Anxiety and Individual Coping Strategies In Undergoing Isolation During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 106-119
Author(s):  
Ismiyati Yuliatun ◽  
Siti Rahmawati ◽  
Sri Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
And Coping

Individuals exposed to the Covid-19 virus have consequences for isolation, both self-isolation and isolation in health services. During isolation, individuals may experience anxiety which needs to be managed with appropriate coping strategies. Purpose: to find out how the anxiety experienced by individuals in undergoing isolation and how the coping strategies that individuals have in dealing with the anxiety that arises when undergoing isolation during a pandemic. Methods: qualitative using a phenomenological study. Data collection was carried out by semi-structured interviews and observations on two mothers who underwent isolation. The data obtained were analyzed to find emerging themes. Results: There were 5 main themes related to anxiety and coping strategies used by individuals in undergoing isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic, namely conditions before and during isolation, factors that cause anxiety, symptoms of anxiety, coping and support strategies, effects of coping strategies and lessons learned from experience undergo isolation.

scholarly journals Role Stress and Coping Among Business School Professors: A Phenomenological Study

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chetna Priyadarshini ◽  
Abhilash Ponnam ◽  
Pratyush Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Business School ◽  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Role Stress ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of the paper is to identify the determinants of role stress amongst business school professors in India and explore the coping strategies followed by them based on the professional experiences shared by the professors. We employ Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to gain insights into the causes of rising levels of stress in business schools and the practised coping strategies from the professors’ perspective based on their narratives of lived experiences. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 64 professors from 29 public and private business schools in India. Analysis of qualitative data resulted in the emergence of 11 themes; we make recommendations based on the themes for the business schools’ management to assist the professors in alleviating role stress. As pointed out by Chong and Ahmed (2014), phenomenological studies are rarely used for inquiry in the higher education context. The insights gathered from IPA help in understanding the tenacious causes of role stress in the management institutes and the day-to-day coping strategies followed to reduce the same.

scholarly journals Premorbid risk perception, lifestyle, adherence and coping strategies of people with diabetes mellitus: A phenomenological study in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana

PLoS ONE ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. e0198915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong ◽  
Vitalis Bawontuo ◽  
Doris Ningwiebe Dumah ◽  
Joseph Maaminu Kyilleh ◽  
Tolgou Yempabe
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Perception ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Brong Ahafo Region ◽  
Brong Ahafo

scholarly journals Distress and coping in third year, 2020–2201 Portuguese medicine students

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiz Miguel Santiago ◽  
Joana Catarina Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Epidemiological Survey ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
School Year ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Positive Reinterpretation ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
And Coping

Abstract Background Medical students are often exposed to stressors, studies showing that one third of them suffers from depression, a larger figure then the general population and more vulnerable to stress comparing to other courses’ students. The use of coping strategies when medical students are in distress must be studied and then discussed with students. Methods Prospective cohort analytical study with two points in time evaluation, in a quasi-random sample, representative of the 3rd year students in the 2020/2021 school year. An epidemiological survey, Patient Health Questionnaire–4 (PHQ-4) and BRIEF-COPE were applied. In between evaluations results were presented two discussions and motivational interventions being made. Results In samples of n = 101 3rd year students in September, and n = 112 students in November students’ distress by PHQ-4 (P < 0.001), was worst in November and ‘Expression of feelings’ (P = 0.004) was more used in November in Brief-Cope questionnaire use. Increased use of coping strategies ‘Expression of feelings’ (P = 0.004) and ‘Planning’ (P = 0.045) and a decrease of ‘Substances abuse’ (P = 0.020) were found from September to November. A significant distress increase was verified in such period of time (P < 0.001). In November significant weak positive correlation, between the level of distress and the items in BRIEF-COPE, for the strategies ‘Use emotional support’, ‘Positive reinterpretation’, ‘Acceptance’, ‘Self-distraction’ and ‘Substance use’ and a significant negative correlation in the items ‘Plan’, ‘Self-blame’, ‘Behavioural divestment’ and ‘Humour’ were found. Conclusions A noteworthy rise in distress was found. Students significantly altered some coping tactics even though distress increased. These findings are troublesome and deserve further studies and attention.

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