Abstract: This research aimed to determine the teachers’ level of knowledge and attitude, stressors and coping mechanisms in handling learners with learning difficulties at Carcar City Division, Carcar City, Cebu for the school year 2019 - 2020. The twenty (20) respondents were selected using universal sampling technique. Survey and interview questionnaires were utilized to obtain the desired results of the study. Weighted mean, percentage, Chi – square Test of Independence, Pearson r and Colaizzi’s Method of Analysis were used in analyzing the data. Findings revealed that the teachers are moderately knowledgeable in handling learners with learning difficulties mainstreamed in an inclusive classroom setting. Moreover, teachers in Carcar City Division strongly support the integration of learners with learning difficulties in an inclusive classroom setting as shown in their positive attitude in handling these types of learners. Additionally, the teachers considered high extent of usefulness in utilizing various cognitive, social, emotional, physical and spiritual coping mechanisms to combat stressors while handling learners with learning difficulties. There is a positive significant correlation between teacher’s level of knowledge, attitude and usage of coping mechanisms to their years of experience and highest educational attainment. Knowledge is also positively correlated to their level of attitude and usage of coping mechanisms. The stressors encountered by the teachers in handling learners with learning difficulties in an inclusive classroom are administrative concerns and support, parental issues and behavioral issues of learners with learning difficulties integrated with the regular students. Hence, the teachers of Carcar City Division handling learners with learning difficulties have observed a range of stressors that could have a tremendous effect to the teaching effectiveness.
Keywords: Special Education, teachers’ level of knowledge and attitude, learners with difficulties, mixed method, Carcar City.
Title: Teachers’ Level of Knowledge and Attitude, Stressors and Coping Mechanisms In Handling Learners’ With Learning Difficulties
Author: Maribel L. Alegarbes
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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