School Environment and the Level of Preparedness of Pre-Service Teachers of Batangas Eastern College as Assessed by themselves and their Cooperating Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main objective of this study is to describe the school environment in terms of teachers, classrooms, and school leadership and to assess the level of preparedness of the pre-service teachers by their cooperating teachers in terms of preparatory activities, developmental activities, concluding activities, personal aspects, and participation of the learners. It sought to find if there is significant difference between the assessments of the pre-service teachers and cooperating teachers in terms of school environment and level of preparedness.

METHODS

The use of descriptive research helped the researcher to come up with the result of the study. The respondents of the study were chosen from the pre-service teachers of Batangas Eastern Colleges who were presently enrolled in practice teaching and assigned in the different public elementary and secondary schools in San Juan Batangas. The instrument was designed by the researcher based on her readings in various sources which were relevant to the study.

RESULTS

The respondents were assessed on their level of preparedness in terms of preparatory activities, developmental activities, concluding activities, personal aspects, and participation of learners. As a whole, the overall composite mean manifested that the pre-service teachers are very great extent as assessed by the two groups of respondents. Topmost in the rank was personal aspects which were shown to a very great extent by the pre-service teachers.

DISCUSSIONS

There was a significant difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents on the level of preparedness of the pre-service teachers as indicated by the computed t-value which was much greater than the tabular value. An action plan was proposed to enhance the performance of the pre-service teachers.