From Home to School: Experiences of Students towards the Implementation of Face-To-Face Classes during Post Pandemic

Since the day that the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak occurs, many places around the world started to take actions and safety measures to prevent the spread of the said virus. Face-to-face teaching has been in halt to avoid the spread of the disease. Approximately two years since the pandemic happen. In the recent time, the world started to go back on the way of living before pandemic; this includes reopening schools for face-to-face classes. This qualitative study made use of hermeneutic phenomenological research design by getting the lived experiences of students towards the implementation and reopening of face-to-face classes and what are their ways and means in coping and adjusting to the said situation. Hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used in the study to further understand the responses of the participants. Non-probability sampling design is used in the study; specifically the researchers used selection criteria in determining the participants. As the point of saturation is met, the researcher conducted an in-depth analysis of the responses using thematic analysis. Results of the study show that students have different personal experiences as they faced and cope–up regarding of their problems, difficulties & challenges during the progressive face-to-face learning. Generally, most of the participants have common interventions such as seeking help/assistance, proper sleep, prayers, advanced readings/studying of lessons, and most of all, time management. This study will be in great help to students, parents, teachers, school administrators, institutions and future researchers in terms of communicating, adapting, and creating interventions to better adapt with the ever-changing situations.