ISSN: 2782-893X
eISSN: 2799-0664
ISSN: 2782- 893X
—— — The unprecedented happening of COVID-19 pandemic made a significant impact on education systems worldwide which led to the adoption of remote learning. While it ensured education was unhampered, it also created new challenges, including the potential for increased learning gaps. This study sought to conduct a sequential exploratory research study to identify the learning gaps in Grade 10 Araling Panlipunan subjects. This study found that the perceived level of proficiency in AP10 competencies of Grade 10 students is high. Additionally, out of the seventeen competencies in AP10, only four competencies are perceived to have an average level proficiency of in acquisition, and thirteen proficiencies are perceived to have a high level proficiency of in acquisition. From the interview of teachers, the competencies identified in which students struggle the most are those that require critical thinking skills, research and source evaluation, and application of concepts. Moreover, the teachers perceive the learning gaps of students in Araling Panlipunan as an aftermath of the pandemic, challenges in the critical and analytical thinking skills of students, curriculum standards, and student knowledge mismatch, and need special attention. Finally, the teachers interviewed suggested strategies and interventions to address the learning gaps in AP10 and these include strategies for enhancing student engagement through innovative teaching methods, strategies for developing critical thinking skills, and strategies for differentiated instruction. Keywords — Araling Panlipunan 10 Competencies, learning gap, teaching strategies in AP10, COVID-19 pandemic