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Title
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LIVED EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
STRENGTHENED SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM:
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY
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Graduate School
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Author(s)
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Balagtas, Lloyd Ian N.
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Affiliation
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Misamis University
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Degree Program
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Master of Arts in Education major in Education Management (MAEd-EM)
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Contributor
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Buenavidez, Elsa B. - Adviser
Clarin, Analyn S. - Panel Member
Jomuad, Perlito D. - Panel Member
Baluyos, Genelyn R. - Panel Member
Superable, Cynthia S. - Chairman
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Year
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2026
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Abstract
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Curriculum reforms are intended to improve learning outcomes. However, the
teachers are directly affected by these changes and often encounter challenges in translating
policy into practice. This study explored the lived experiences of Senior High School
teachers in implementing the Strengthened Senior High School (SHS) Curriculum. The
study was conducted in a public senior high school in the Schools Division of Misamis
Occidental during the school year 2025-2026. A phenomenological research design was
used to capture lived experiences from the eight senior high school teachers selected
through purposive sampling. Data were gathered through a semi‑structured interview guide
and analyzed through Braun and Clarke’s (2006) thematic analysis. Findings of the study
yielded the following themes: curriculum design and resource constraints; institutional
gaps in curriculum implementation; impacts on teachers’ professional performance and
teaching-learning outcomes; instructional adaptation and collaborative learning
engagement. The study concludes that the strengthened SHS curriculum faces major
implementation challenges due to misalignment, resource constraints, and institutional
gaps, and that stronger systemic support and teacher development are required. The study
recommends that school administrators strengthen curriculum implementation by
enhancing school-level support, collaboration, and teachers' continuous professional
development.
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Keywords
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coping strategies, curriculum challenges, instructional adaptation,
streamline curriculum, teacher experiences
