| Abstract |
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic challenges, schools in the Philippines continue to operate using a variety of learning approaches. Similar to other countries, the Philippines also utilizes online learning as a means of keeping students engaged in their studies. However, research has indicated that there are various issues related to online learning effectiveness as well as the emergence of teacher fatigue resulting in burnout. Thus, it is vital to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of Filipino teachers who conducted online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, 181 volunteer Filipino teachers who taught online during COVID-19 were surveyed. Using the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model as a framework, the data collected includes teacher fatigue, social-emotional learning, and online teaching engagement and facilitation. Statistical analysis using independent samples t-tests shows that there were significant gender differences in self-awareness, relationship skills, online teaching engagement, and facilitation with male teachers scoring significantly higher. Interestingly, teacher fatigue is positively correlated with social-emotional learning and online teaching engagement, which perhaps demonstrates the interconnectedness of teachers' well-being and online teaching engagement. Lastly, structural equation modelling using Hayes Process Macro indicates that social-emotional learning significantly mediates the relationship between online teaching engagement and teacher fatigue. Consequently, the findings challenge traditional assumptions, particularly those regarding teacher fatigue's positive association with social-emotional learning and online teaching engagement. In light of this unexpected finding, fostering collaborative networks and communities of practice could facilitate knowledge sharing and resource mobilization among teachers within an online teaching environment. |
| Authors |
Yueh-Luen Hu , Gregory Ching  , Pei-Ching Chao , F. Castillo , Jenny Lynn Gungon , Sheilla M. Trajera , Amy Roberts  , Yu Zuo
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