A Phenomenological Study on the Challenges and Problems of New Social Studies Teachers

Abstract

To enhance the teaching-learning process in Social Studies, this study explored the challenges and problems encountered by the new graduate Social Studies Teachers' at the selected private schools in one of the provinces of the Philippines. Using the qualitative methodology, the researchers interviewed five (5) participants who were purposively selected using the identified criteria. A series of procedures were employed that helped to code and categorize the details of participants' narratives and stories. To get the themes of their accounts, the analyses of meanings were performed. Findings revealed five (5) important themes that may help teachers and educators to enhance the Social Studies Education. Finally, a discussion of concepts and major recommendations was presented in light of the recently established facts from literature and studies.

The Implementation of National Values Insights in the Learning Process of Indonesian History to Form Student’s Solidarity Attitudes

“…One form of education to answer this challenge is by implementing national insights on the Indonesian history subject at high school level. Indonesian history is a subject that instills knowledge, attitudes, and values regarding the process of change and development of Indonesian society (Almisad, 2009;Loreto, 2019;Seixas, 2005;Wibowo, 2015).…”