LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF ALS A & E PASSERS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Author Name: Lee C. Apas

Volume/Issue: 03/04

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/10.2022-71967961/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Master Teacher 1, Sta. Josefa National High School, Division of Agusan del Sur, Philippines 

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to explore the learning experiences of ALS A & E passers in Grade 11 Senior High School learning environment of Sta. Josefa National High School, Sta. Josefa Agusan del Sur in the school year 2019 – 2020. It focused on the students’ experiences in learning environment and learning engagement. A qualitative approach of research was employed in this study using phenomenological study method. The data were gathered through face-to-face oral interview of ten (10) identified ALS A & E passers who are currently enrolled in Senior High School. The data gathered were analyzed through thematic analysis. In terms of the ALS students’ experiences in senior high school learning environment, the study revealed that students are somewhat unaccustomed with the school environment, hesitant to socialize with peers, amazed with the school facilities, and thinking that all teachers are terrors. Further, in terms of learning engagement, it is revealed that ALS students experienced difficulty in coping up with the lessons, feeling uneasy during class discussion, hard to connect with class activities, and thinking to stop schooling. Based form the results project ALE (Alternatives in Learning Enhancement) was created. It is an intervention program that aims to enhance the learning experiences of ALS students in Senior High School and reach out the marginalized students of ALS to pursue their studies by employing different activities. This will then be institutionalized and be utilized in Sta. Josefa District I.

Key words: ALS A & E Passers, Learning Environment, Learning Engagement, Experiences, Intervention Program