Coping Strategies of Teachers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Melgrace Dela Cruz
Discipline: Education
Abstract:
This study determined the coping strategies of secondary teachers in Malasiqui District II, Pangasinan
I divsion amid Covid-19 pandemic. It also determined the stress level of teachers amid Covid-19
pandemic, significant relationships and significant differences between and among variables. It used
the descriptive-correlational research design and utilized the google forms in the distribution and
collection of data from the secondary teachers.This study found out that in the profile variables of the
respondent-teachers, majority are married, 26-35 years old, Master’s degree holders with 5 years and
below teaching service. Majority of the respondents too, are Teacher I who have 3 and below number
of seminars or trainings attended. The teachers’ coping strategies amid the covid-19 pandemic along
physical aspect, mental aspect, social aspect, emotional aspect, and spiritual aspect are highly
effective. Significant relationship exists between the coping strategies of teachers amid the Covid-19
pandemic and the teachers’ profile variables; age, civil status, position, and number of years teaching.
Likewise, significant difference exists on the coping strategies of the teachers amid the Covid-19
pandemic and the teachers’ profile variables; age, civil status, position, and number of years
teaching.It is strongly recommended that teachers should continue their studies and should attend
more seminars or trainings to improve their knowledge and skills specifically in handling unexpected
situations such as the Covid-19 pandemic. It is also recommended that programs and projects in the
schools must be developed to help teachers sustained their abilities in facing situations similar to this
pandemic if ever another one will happen anytime in the future. Further, school professional and
developmental program must be institutionalized and implemented specifically including variables
that are consistent as source of stress among teachers. Lastly, there should be another study on the
coping strategies of teachers with Covid-19 pandemic to further verify, complement or contrast the
result of the present study.
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