Learners Lived Experiences in Mathematics ‟Modular Distance Learning Delivery: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth discovery of experiences of senior high school students in modular distance learning in Mathematics when COVID-19 affected the face-to-face encounter of teachers and students. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) helps in exploring the feelings, attitudes and behaviors of students given the new shift in learning delivery. Semi- structured interview was conducted on-line and transcripts were analyzed using IPA. Three themes came to light: the conceived struggles and challenges, the adaptive and driven self and the longing for interaction and interconnectedness.