International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Lived Experiences of Lay Teachers in the Lasallian Mission of Education: A Phenomenological Exploration
Published February 23, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 51–61Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020005
Abstract
This study explores the lived experiences of lay teachers engaged in the Lasallian mission of education within the Philippine context. While lay educators increasingly sustain faith-based educational institutions historically founded by religious congregations, limited phenomenological research has examined how they interpret and embody this mission in practice. Guided by transcendental phenomenology (Moustakas, 1994) and informed by hermeneutic attentiveness to lived meaning (van Manen, 1990, 2014), the study investigates how experienced lay teachers describe the integration of vocation, professionalism, spirituality, community, and sociohistorical context in their educational work.
Keywords: Lasallian education, lay teachers, phenomenology, vocation
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 2 |
| Pages | 51–61 |
| Publication date | February 23, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020005 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Aldino Jiao Gonzales (2026). Lived Experiences of Lay Teachers in the Lasallian Mission of Education: A Phenomenological Exploration. International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(2), 51-61. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020005
BibTeX
@article{Aldino2026,
title = {Lived Experiences of Lay Teachers in the Lasallian Mission of Education: A Phenomenological Exploration},
author = {Aldino Jiao Gonzales},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {2},
pages = {51--61},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.13020005},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}