Date of Publication
8-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management
Subject Categories
Higher Education and Teaching
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Educational Leadership and Management
Thesis Advisor
Anne Marie R. Ramos
Defense Panel Chair
Teresa P. Yasa
Defense Panel Member
Dennis M. Magbanua
Marie Madelene A. Sta. Maria
Ma. Lourdes F. Melegrito
Voltaire Mallari Mistades
Abstract/Summary
The present study looked into the lived experiences of six Service-Learning instructors at a Catholic higher education institution in Manila, Philippines. Through phenomenological reduction and thematic analysis, the following nine textural themes have emerged: existing personal frameworks paved the way for the experience; holistic learner development attained through effective communication, scaffolding, and dynamic learning experiences; personal fulfillment and accomplishment through self, community, and spirituality; wholeness of being and integration of roles overcame challenges; being a witness, instrument, and an exemplar of transformation; worked towards attaining the highest standards of Service-Learning; deeper community understanding through empathy; institutional and collegial support provided direction and encouragement; and one's faith is the cornerstone of the experience.
Through imaginative variation, the following structures have been identified: self-knowledge and self-actualization are vital to the experience; how much and what one gives is equally important as how much and what one receives; a planguide-cum-roadmap is an essential part of the experience; the experience is transformational; and one’s time and space are filled with reaching out for noble standards and being with like-minded people.
Taken together, these textures and structures of the experience all point to the essence that being a Service-Learning instructor is a process that one goes through: a forging of one’s being - a refinement process that clarifies, distills, and crystalizes one’s knowledge, abilities, attitudes, behaviors, competencies, and whole being into a unique and useful tool beneficial to the university and the community.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Service learning; College teachers—Philippines; Catholic schools—Philippines
Recommended Citation
Lazaro, G. C. (2023). A phenomenological study on the lived experience of service-learning instructors at a Catholic higher education institution in Manila, Philippines: A forging of one's being. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdd_elmd/28
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