Lived Experiences of College Instructors With Meager Salary: A Phenomenological Study

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10.2991/assehr.k.220103.048How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Qualitative; Phenomenology; Lived Experience; Meager salary; College instructors

Abstract

This study explored the experiences of College instructors with a meager salary. This qualitative research focuses on the phenomenology method as it aimed to understand and explain the lived experiences of the respondents. Purposive sampling was used to determine the participants. To gather relevant data, an in-depth interview was conducted with the five (5) participants who are well-knowledgeable in the phenomenon. They were all part-time College Instructors who are willing to be interviewed. The gathered data were coded and analyzed based on the research questions. The research resulted in two major themes which emerged out of the experiences shared by the instructors: (a) Hurdling Colossal Challenges and (b) Strategic Intervention. The theme Facing Colossal Challenges is divided into sub-themes: reservations, worry, and stress. The theme Strategic Intervention is composed of thriftiness and resourcefulness. There were recommendations given in this study wherein the instructors and the school administration may consider elevating the status of the teachers.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Cynthia M. Carino
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/06
TI  - Lived Experiences of College Instructors With Meager Salary: A Phenomenological Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education and Technology (ICETECH 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 336
EP  - 342
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220103.048
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220103.048
ID  - Carino2022
ER  -