International Journal of Transformative Multidisciplinary Studies

This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of volunteer elementary school teachers participating in a regional literacy intervention program in Mati Central District, Division of the City of Mati, Philippines.Ten public elementary school teachers participated in in-depth semi-structured interviews, and the data were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis.Findings revealed th…

This phenomenological study examined success stories of gamification practices used by public elementary school teachers to support vocabulary development among nonreading learners in Malungon 4 District, Division of Sarangani, Philippines.Ten teachers who had at least three years of experience with gamified vocabulary instruction participated in in depth semi structured interviews.The analysis u…

This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of elementary school teachers who performed multiple ancillary functions in addition to their teaching responsibilities in Tibungco District, Division of Davao City.Ten public elementary school teachers participated in in-depth interviews, and the narratives were analyzed using thematic analysis.The findings identified three major challen…

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Extracurricular participation can support children's social, emotional, and developmental growth, yet sustained participation often depends on substantial parental support.This phenomenological study examined the lived experiences of parents who support their children's extracurricular activities in Calinan West, Division of Davao City.Ten parents participated in in-depth interviews, and the narr…

This study examined the experiences of public elementary school teachers in handling bullying incidents in their classrooms in Tibungco District, Division of Davao City.Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, ten teachers participated in in-depth interviews, and the data were analyzed through thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns across their narratives.The findings revealed thr…

This descriptive qualitative study explored the experiences of ten Grade 11 students at a private Catholic school in Davao City regarding the FAITH intervention, a program targeting spiritual growth.Data collected from in-depth interviews revealed that the Faithfulness, Trust, and Holiness components were highly impactful.Activities like journaling, mentorship, and faith-sharing successfully stre…

Indigenous learners often face persistent barriers to early literacy, including linguistic mismatch, limited culturally aligned materials, and low access to sustained support outside school.This study examined the success stories of elementary teachers who teach reading to indigenous learners in Sta.Maria East District, Division of Davao Occidental, Philippines.A qualitative phenomenological appr…

This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of non-elementary education graduates who taught elementary learners in Tibungco District, Division of Davao City.Ten teachers participated in in-depth, semistructured interviews, and the transcripts were analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis to surface shared meanings across participants.Three clusters of challenges emerged: susta…

This study examined the relationship between teachers' commitment and compliance with the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers in public elementary schools in Panabo North District, Division of Panabo City.A descriptive correlational design guided the inquiry.The study involved 132 teachers selected through simple random sampling from a population of 210.Data came from an adapted Commitment t…

This study examined the relationship between professional expertise and knowledge sharing behavior among public elementary school teachers in Mati Central District, Division of Mati City.Using a descriptive-correlational design, 198 teachers completed standardized questionnaires measuring professional expertise and knowledge sharing behavior.Descriptive statistics showed very extensive profession…

Alternative Learning System (ALS) programs offer flexible education for individuals who missed basic schooling, yet evidence linking completion to stable livelihoods remains limited.This qualitative phenomenological study explored the success stories of ten ALS graduates who achieved sustained employment or income-generating activities.Findings reveal that graduates build successful livelihoods b…

This study examined the relationship between teachers' awareness of the Child Protection Policy and their practices in implementing it in public elementary schools in Caraga District, Division of Davao Oriental.A descriptive-correlational design used survey data from 125 teachers selected through simple random sampling.Overall awareness was very extensive and overall practices were also very exte…

This study examined the relationship between language exposure and willingness to communicate (WTC) among Grade 10 students in public secondary schools in Paquibato District, Davao City.A descriptive correlational design surveyed 132 learners through a language exposure questionnaire across home, friends, school, and media contexts and a WTC scale across communicative selfconfidence, situational …