Teacher lived experience teaching in school in hospital (SIH) : a phenomenological study

Abstract

The development of school in hospital (SIH) in Malaysia since 2011 is to cater for students who have to miss schooling while being hospitalized. This effort is in accordance with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) provision which is Education For All (EFA) no matter what the condition that students are facing. The Purpose of this study is to explore the lived experiences of teachers in SIH. This study was conducted by interviewing two respondents who taught in SIH each in Hospital Selayang (SIHHS), and Hospital Ampang (SIHHA). The respondents were selected using purposive sampling method. The interview was conducted using a semi-structured interview guide. The results were then analyzed manually according to codes and themes where the themes were classified into three main subcategories which included the uniqueness of SIH, the skills needed for all teachers in SIH and the challenges faced by teachers in SIH. In conclusion, it could be said that special attributions of the SIH are providing better choices to the students to have an education during hospitalization. Secondly, teachers need to acquire certain skills in fulfilling the role as educator and lastly what the challenges that teachers faced in their unique settings become as feedback and elements to improve on and develop SIH in the long run.