Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic

Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino; Jewish Araneta Merin

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Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic

Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino, Jewish Araneta Merin

Published in Education Journal (Volume 10, Issue 4)

Received: 7 May 2021 Accepted: 1 June 2021 Published: 6 July 2021

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Abstract

Being one of the greatly affected sectors in this global crisis, educators hold multiple challenges on top of their responsibilities. Their ability to surmount these adversities and unprecedented challenges – defined as Adversity Quotient, play a vital role especially in this time of pandemic. This study aimed to determine the adversity quotient (AQ) of the educators through descriptive methodology. The control, ownership, reach and endurance (CORE) are the dimensions that measured the level of AQ. Data were collected using the Adversity Response Profile (ARP) questionnaire that measures an individual’s ability to respond when confronted with challenges or adversities, and interview guide questions that determine the perceived challenges. The results revealed that in general, educators have moderate AQ. Moreover, there are two perceived challenges that the educators encountered: distance learning and dealing with the stakeholders. Thus, these challenges made the educators more vulnerable in the time of pandemic. Although educators learn how to bear up against difficulties, it is still imperative to know and address one’s adversity quotient. A webinar on Understanding One’s AQ: Accepting Challenges and Rising above it, is relevant and deemed helpful in addressing the needs of the educators.

Published in	Education Journal (Volume 10, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.edu.20211004.12
Page(s)	119-125
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Adversity Quotient, Educators, Challenges, Adversities, Pandemic

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Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino, Jewish Araneta Merin. (2021). Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic. Education Journal, 10(4), 119-125. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.edu.20211004.12

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Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino; Jewish Araneta Merin. Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic. Educ. J. 2021, 10(4), 119-125. doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20211004.12

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Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino, Jewish Araneta Merin. Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic. Educ J. 2021;10(4):119-125. doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20211004.12

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Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino

Guidance and Research Center, St. Alphonsus Catholic School, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Jewish Araneta Merin

College of Teacher Education, Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines

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Zephora Ann Ngujo Pino, Jewish Araneta Merin. Educators’ Adversity Quotient: Rising Above Challenges in the Time of Pandemic. Educ J. 2021;10(4):119-125. doi: 10.11648/j.edu.20211004.12

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