Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine perceived challenges faced by MAPEH teachers during the transition from modular to face-to- face modality in terms of workload, students’ behaviour, teaching learning resources, teacher’s competency and training and supports. Also, to determine their perceived coping mechanism using the problem-focused, emotional-focused, and avoidant- focused.  Additionally, to know the MAPEH teachers’ level of teaching competency in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy and learning environment. Findings revealed that the MAPEH teachers perceived challenges on limited teaching hours (3.64), students’ disruptive behaviour in sitting still, disturbing, and shouting/screaming toward others (3.78), have personal and family problems such as parent separation, financial support, and school pressure (3.82). As well as the absence of a reliable internet connection to support limited learning materials (4.00), limited textbooks, self-learning modules (3.98), and the lack of available electronic devices such as a computer, television, overhead projector, and audio speaker use for teaching learning (3.91). Moreover, respondents experience limited Trainings, seminars, and webinars for MAPEH teachers (3.71). Meanwhile, research result showed that Problem-focused (4.42) and emotional- focused (4.23) often perceived coping mechanism. Therefore, study shows that there is no significant relationship between challenges variables and Content Knowledge and Pedagogy is partially accepted. However, there is a positive significant relationship between the challenges variables and teacher’s competency is partially sustained. Moreover, there is no significant relationship between coping mechanism variables and content knowledge and pedagogy as well as the teaching environment competency.

Keywords

  • Challenges
  • Coping Mechanisms- Strategies
  • Teachers Competency

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