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The Virtue of No Choice: The Lived Experiences of Mathematically Inclined Senior High School Students Taking an Alternative Strand

Author(s) Ms. Ylaiza M Talledo, Dr. Romulo G Doronio
Country Philippines
Abstract This study was focused on exploring the experiences, challenges, coping mechanisms, and insight of mathematically inclined students who took an alternative strand in senior high school. This qualitative study used phenomenological research design to delve on the lived experiences of the participants. The data were gathered using an In-depth Interview and were analyzed using thematic analysis. The participants of this study were the eight alumni of New Kapatagan National High School who proceeded with math related undergraduate programs. They were selected using a purposive sampling technique. As part of the ethical consideration, the identities of the participants were kept confidential and anonymous. Furthermore, the findings revealed that their challenges were hard time understanding lessons, did not experience struggles, different learning environment, and lack of understanding. These difficulties were coped by always asking questions, doing research, asking help from teachers. Insights taken by this study were learning to do research is important, support system is crucial, prioritize study, stay focused, communication is needed. The result revealed that nature dominates over gap in learning. This means that when one has a talent in mathematics, learning it is easier.
Keywords mathematically inclined students, mathematics, experiences, challenges, coping mechanism, insights, phenomenology, Philippines
Field Sociology > Education
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-25
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51998
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9vpw9

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