TY - BOOK AU - Gomez, Mary Grace P. TI - Classroom voices: teachers and educational memes T2 - GS (MAED-Eng-Th) AV - GS (MAED-Eng-Th) LG 221 D35 G73 A5 E38 2026 G66 KW - Teachers KW - Use of Internet memes in education. KW - Educational technology KW - Social aspects KW - Social media and education. KW - Communication in teaching. KW - Digital media in education KW - Thesis Writing 2 (Pre/Final Oral Defense) KW - English, Master of Arts In Education Major in KW - MA 101 N1 - A study on the use and significance of educational memes among teachers and within classroom culture; Graduate thesis (Master of Arts In Education Major in English) -- Foundation University, 2026; Includes bibliographical references and appendices N2 - Abstract This study examined the lived experiences of teachers integrating educational memes into their instructional practices. Employing a descriptive phenomenology research design the researcher conducted semi-structured interviews with seven (7) secondary teachers from the Division of Siquijor, selected through purposive sampling Data were analyyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method to extract core meanings from the participants' narratives. Eight emergent themes developed: (1) From Scroll to School, (2) Meme-ingful Pedagogy, (3) Memes in Motion, (4) Emotional Imprints, (5) Laughter Meets Accountability, (6) Context Makes It Click, (7) Metamorphosis of the Mind, and (8) The Viral Ceiling. Findings indicated that meme integration meaningfully bridges digital culture and classroom learning by enhancing student engagement retention, and 21st-century skills; however, effective use requires deliberate instructional planning, ethical screening, cultural sensitivity, and activation of prior knowledge to ensure memes serve as scaffolds rather than distractions. The study recommended capacity-building initiatives for teachers on responsible digital content use and strategic alignment of memes with learning competencies, while future research should employ experimental and comparative designs to examine learning outcomes across subjects and grade levels. By capturing teachers lived experiences, this study contributed to a deeper understanding of digtal content integration and informed innovative instructional practices that utilized memes to enhance learning in contemporary classrooms. Keywords: Educational Memes, Lived Experience. Meme Integration, Phenomenology, Teachers Experiences UR - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ThvCHm3VdW-68oQaDeyu4VnGT1qkRegQ/view?usp=sharing ER -