Navigating the Learning Landscape: Teachers’ and Students’ Experiences in the National Learning Camp Implementation

This study explored the experiences of students and teachers in the implementation of the National Learning Camp (NLC) – a remedial and enrichment initiative of the Department of Education designed to address learning gaps and strengthen foundational skills at Zosimo A. Gulle Memorial National High School in Talibon, Bohol. It focused on identifying the involvement of students and teachers in the program, the benefits they gained, the challenges they encountered, and their recommendations for improving the National Learning Camp implementation. Using a transcendental phenomenological design, fifteen informants were purposively selected, and data were gathered through one-on-one interviews, field notes, and audio recordings. Colaizzi’s method guided the analysis. Results revealed key experiences in the NLC, highlighting active involvement through clear roles and engaging activities, benefits such as personal and professional growth and improved collaboration, and challenges related to limited resources and insufficient differentiation. Informants also expressed the need for improved support and learning resources. It is recommended that the NLC strengthen professional development initiatives and provide adequate resources and technological support to enhance engagement and program implementation. Future studies may consider larger samples, varied school contexts, or mixed method approaches to broaden insights into the program’s effectiveness.