MENTAL HEALTH AMIDST PANDEMIC: PREDICTOR OF ONLINE TEACHING STYLE AND READINESS AMONG EDUCATORS

Authors: Rommel Sarji S. Deseo, Mary Ellaine Joy D. Teaño, John Steven R. Delos Reyes & Shaine C. Hayag

ABSTRACT

The dramatic ingress of pandemic-imposed transition from traditional face-to-face to online class set-up had a massive impact on both students and educators. The study aimed to determine if mental health status predicts the online teaching styles and readiness of educators. A total number of 161 educators participated in a convenience sampling design to gather the data and three standardized questionnaires were utilized. The finding indicates that mental health status is a predictor of online teaching styles and readiness in online-based learning. Mental health of the educators plays a large role on their level of online teaching style and readiness. Recognizing the impact of the psychological well-being becomes essential in identifying the teaching style and readiness of educators.

Keywords: mental health status, online teaching styles, readiness, educators, educational psychology

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