METAPHORIC DRAWING OF THE TRANSITION INTO TEACHING: WHAT PRESERVICE TEACHERS REVEAL ABOUT THEIR ONLINE TEACHING PERSONA AND SELF-EFFICACY?

Abstract

To contain the spread of corona virus, the Philippine government officials ordered the cessation of classes; so, people had to stay at home. But, classes had to continue via online platforms. However, as pre-service teachers grow in their profession in their practice teaching, they must see the transition of such growth in experiences during their pre-service training, practice teaching or practicum in the university. Particularly in this study, the researcher described the thoughts of 20 BEED 4A students as key informants who were in their terminal year (graduating---4th year) in the College of Education---Pulilan Extension of the Bulacan State University---Philippines, during the 2nd semester of School Year 2021-2022. The researcher used the mixed method research (MMR) to collect and work with non-numerical data to interpret meaning from these data that help her understood transition experiences through the study of their narratives and metaphorical drawings. The pre-service teachers’ online teaching persona includes flexibility, adaptability, technological adequacy, and the belief that teaching is about student learning, their mastery of the material, and the development of cognitive skills. Based on the metaphorical drawings, the participants revealed their teaching persona, including the image of climbing a ladder, riding a Ferris wheel, growth and development, and trying to put pieces in a puzzle; they disclosed that their teaching persona is influenced by flexibility and transformation. Succinctly, their selfefficacy is with very great quality.