Making Learning Interesting: Schemes of Araling Panlipunan Teachers

Abstract

This study uncovered the strategies used by Araling Panlipunan teachers on making interesting lessons. The stories shed light on the strategies and challenges teachers face while trying to attract students’ interest in learning. This study involves eight (8) teacher participants who are Araling Panlipunan teachers in Daliaon District. Data for this phenomenological study was gathered through a limited number of in-person sessions and virtual interviews. Three themes emerged from the information narratives about the strategies used by Araling Panlipunan teachers to make learning interesting for their students: role-playing, film- watching, and collaborative learning. Meanwhile, the study found that a dearth of teaching resources and inadequate teacher preparation were the main reasons why teachers struggle to get students’ interest in Araling Panlipunan. The study's findings led to the following insights: providing educational resources and hosting seminars and trainings for teachers. Offering fresh insights on how to engage students’ interest in learning the subject from the start was the aim of this research.