Teacher’s Competencies in Integrating TPACK Model into a Hyflex Teaching and Learning of Learners with Special Educational Needs

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Abstract: This study evaluated the level of competency of SpEd teachers and receiving teachers in integrating TPACK Model for the HyFlex teaching and learning of Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSENs) in Bantayan Central Elementary School - SpEd Center, Don Vicente Rama Memorial Elementary School - SpEd Center, and Mandaue City Central Special EducationSchool for the school year 2022-2023 as the basis for action plans. A quantitative method was utilized in evaluating the study. A descriptive method employed with the use of an adapted instrument to gather data from 38 teacher respondents. Gathered data were analyzed using frequency, weightedmean, and Chi-square. Findings revealed that about 36.84% of the respondents are aged 30 to 39.Most teachers are handling 1 to 10 LSENs in a class. These teachers have attended 61 or more hours of training, seminars, and workshops. Teachers’ competencies in content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge got the highest mean of 3.29 (Highly Competent). The competency in technological knowledge got the lowest mean of 3.16 (Competent). The challenges encountered by the teachers are as follows; lack of network connectivity, heavy workload follows this from home, and school activity, and the indicator lack of technical materials and equipment. Therefore,teachers are competent in integrating TPACK for Hyflex mode of teaching. Hence, it is strongly recommended that the output of the study with its scheme of implementation and the action plansshall be developed by all concerned parties.