`Viewpoints of Novice Filipino Special Education Teachers during Post-Pandemic in the Lens of Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry

Abstract

- The study focused on The Transition of Novice Special Education Teachers in the Philippines from Distance Education to the Resumption of Face-to-Face Classes. The study used the phenomenological approach, specifically the hermeneutic phenomenological method of inquiry. The study explored the experiences of Special Education teachers handling special education students. Furthermore, the participants in this study consisted of novice special education teachers who were involved in online learning and continued to teach special education classes when face-to-face instruction resumed. Likewise, the researchers employed the purposive sampling technique to determine the informants for this study. The researcher identified several themes through the analysis of the collected data namely: (1) The Zeal in Teaching (2) The utilization of pedagogical approaches, (3) The Tough Times in Special Education Classes, and (4) the

Resiliency of Special Education Teachers. Moreover, the study found that Special education teachers face a multitude of challenges and barriers in their field of work. Nonetheless, the educators' dedication and passion for instructing pupils with Special needs, as well as guaranteeing their ultimate success, act as the principal motivating factor for their ongoing involvement in special education initiatives.