Authors : Julius A. Reyes, Ed.D; Haroun Al-Rashad D. Sangcopan; Nathaniel P. Dado; Katrina Alyson O. Flores; Julien Danielle J. Diokno; Maria Donna Melissa L. Lu; Lloyd Hanz C. Yap; Jana Elaine B. Hermoso; Mark Francis J. Ison

Volume/Issue : Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 12 - December

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Abstract : An OFW is defined as a Filipino citizen who is living and working in another country. The researchers interviewed several Filipino educators working in a different setting, such as international schools wherein the population of the students is mainly composed of different nationalities. Method: A phenomenological research design was done in this qualitative study to understand the adapting skills of Filipino educators in an international setting, relative to the central question: “What are the different work practices and challenges faced by Filipino Educators in Qatar who are employed in an international school?”. Findings: The study revolved around the different behaviors that the Filipino educators encountered while working in a multicultural classroom. The study revealed the different coping mechanisms that Filipino educators had to use for them to adjust to the work environment, which includes not only problems with the students but also problems encountered with co-workers and parents of the students with different nationalities. Conclusion: The challenges that Filipino educators face influenced their capability to adjust to their new life. Recommendations: To fill the gap of this study, the paper suggest to have a much more specific questions such as job satisfaction and future intentions of the Filipino educators.

Keywords : Filipino Educators, International School, Lived Experiences, Adaptation, Philippine School Doha