Authors : Rebecca L. Canonigo; Linagyn G. Cubio, Meal

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/25aug663

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Abstract : The purpose of this undertaking was to elucidate the experiences and challenges encountered by Differently-able teachers who have been selected in schools of division of Davao Del Norte. It aimed to find out what are the opportunities and challenges they had experienced. How they coped with these challenges and their insights regarding their situations. This research employed qualitative research method using the multiple case study approach. The participants of the study where 3 differently-able teachers who are qualified to the study. Through the in-dept interviews. It was gathered that the participants have unforgettable experienced and challenges such as students nowadays is less respectful, experiencing great privileges, students’ success is teachers’ achievement, the findings also revealed that Differently-able teachers cope up with the challenges they encounter through family support, God’s guidance, dealing with the challenges. Finally, the different insights od differently-able teachers were revealed that Differently-able teachers need to be respected like everyone else it needs further understanding on how they face the challenges they are battling.

Keywords : Differently-Abled Teachers, Challenges, Multiple Case Study, Davao Del Norte, Philippines.

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