From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching

[EN] This study explores the experiences, motivations, and challenges of licensed Filipino teachers transitioning to freelance English teaching. Interviews with six teachers revealed key motivators: financial incentives, flexibility, and autonomy, especially for those with family responsibilities. C...

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Autores: Condino, Jewel A., Ortega-Dela Cruz, Ruth A.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
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Licensed Filipino teachers
Motivations for shifting
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title From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
spellingShingle From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
Condino, Jewel A.
Freelance ESL teaching
Licensed Filipino teachers
Motivations for shifting
title_short From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
title_full From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
title_fullStr From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
title_full_unstemmed From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
title_sort From Chalkboards to Online Platforms: Experiences, Motivations and Challenges of Filipino Teachers Transitioning to Freelance ESL Teaching
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Condino, Jewel A.
Ortega-Dela Cruz, Ruth A.
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Ortega-Dela Cruz, Ruth A.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Freelance ESL teaching
Licensed Filipino teachers
Motivations for shifting
topic Freelance ESL teaching
Licensed Filipino teachers
Motivations for shifting
description [EN] This study explores the experiences, motivations, and challenges of licensed Filipino teachers transitioning to freelance English teaching. Interviews with six teachers revealed key motivators: financial incentives, flexibility, and autonomy, especially for those with family responsibilities. Challenges included unstable income and unreliable internet, leading many to use multiple platforms. Access to reliable technology improved productivity and reduced stress. Older teachers adapted more easily; younger ones focused on financial gains. Gender and marital status influenced motivations women prioritized work-life balance, while men emphasized income. Teachers with advanced degrees pursued formal development; others relied on self-learning. Many aimed to expand services and seek international opportunities. The study offers insights and recommendations to support this career transition.
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