Authors : Edna Casco Allawan; Dr. Remigilda D. Gallardo

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14987797

Abstract : This study explored the effective teaching strategies for diverse learning styles of leaners. There were ten (10) teachers who participated in this study who were coming from San Agustin Elementary School. This study made use of a phenomenological approach to extract the ideas of the primary school teachers. The in-depth interview was employed to gather some information as regards their respective experiences. Using the thematic analysis, the following themes emerged as pertaining to the experiences of the participants: The experiences of primary teachers revealed three themes namely: using differentiated instruction techniques, considering various ethnic factors. and difficulty in managing various learners. The coping mechanisms of the teachers were: involving all learners and stakeholders, enhancing learner collaboration, and utilizing classroom technologies. The insights gained from the participants showed three significant ideas namely: adopting classroom flexibility and understanding learner's unique learning patterns. For the primary teachers to be more aggressive in determining the classroom needs of the learner while under their care. For the principals may be more attentive in observing new school management policies and standards in terms of primary education. The teachers may further undergo training to improve their services and better understand the learner's needs.

Keywords : Harmony in Diversity; Effective Teaching Strategies ; Diverse Learning Styles of Learners.

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