The Practices of the Field Study Courses among Teacher Education Institutions in the District 7 of Cavite: Basis for an Improved Performance along the Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The field study is an integral part of the Pre-Service Program and is the basis for much of the upper level course work required by student teachers. The field study allows students to: gain experience in integrating the theoretical perspectives learned in the classroom with experiences gained in the field; achieve insights into the workings of an organization; become more conscious of the relationship of social roles, institutional dynamics, and larger cultural systems. When students return to campus, Field Study Seminar assists students in analyzing and interpreting their experiences, culminating in a major academic paper. The primary purpose of a conventional internship or practicum is for the student to perform a job and learn skills that will be useful in their future career. In contrast, the Field Study is an ethnographic research project.

METHODS

The research used descriptive-comparative design which gave a comparison practicing of the field study courses among teacher education institutions in improving the performance along the Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers (PPST). The study used this particular method which the researcher considered two variables (not manipulated) and establishes a formal procedure and compared and concluded that one is better than the other if significant difference exists.

RESULTS

The majority of the respondents on this study came from the group of BSeD major in Math; group of with MA/MAEd Educational attainment; group with 1 to 5 years of teaching experience; with a present rank of Instructor 1; Female aged 31-40 years old and with teaches Field Study course number 1. The respondents in District 7 of Cavite moderately utilizing the practices of the field study courses in their respective Teacher Education Institution.

DISCUSSIONS

Here are the researcher’s recommendations based on the research findings: The TEIs in the Upland Municipalities of Cavite seriously consider the utilization of practices of the field study courses philosophy in order to produce quality and employable teachers based on Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers. Department of Education Cavite be created to devise plans and programs for the full implementation and utilization of the practices of the field study based on Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers among TEIs in District 7 of Cavite. A parallel study be conducted by future researchers in other District of Cavite with other respondents such as alumni, students, parents and the community to determine if similar results will be revealed.