School Heads' Classroom Observation Practices in Selected Public Elementary School in the Division of Batangas City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Classroom observation is important to both principal and teacher. The school principal works side by side with teachers in setting goals to the learners, expecting good performance, and often exemplifying it in themselves. During the classroom observation, the principal gives technical assistance which lead to higher level of school performances. It enables the principal to get a glimpse of the performance of both teachers and pupils under her jurisdiction. It also asserts the importance of classroom observation in the school head's performance of supervisory functions.

METHODS

This study utilized the descriptive method of research to determine the principal's practices in classroom observation. The descriptive research is adequately analyzed through the use of statistical tools.

RESULTS

In the six areas of classroom observation, no significant difference was found out between theassessment of the school heads and the teachers. These include the following: Features of Supervision, Organization of Observation, Purpose of Observation, Techniques of Observation, Focus of Observation and Conduct of Post Observation Conference. Findings also indicate that the weighted mean values comprising the assessment of the school heads and of the teachers on the cited areas of classroom observation are very close and that both groups manifested common point of views from which emanated their similar ratings of the said variables of classroom observation. On the other hand, there is a highly significant difference between the assessment of the school heads and the teachers on follow up visit. The assessment of the two groups of respondents on the effects of classroom observation on teaching competencies and on pupils' learning have no significant difference.As a whole, it can be deduced that classroom observation plays a significant role in the educative process, specifically as a part of instructional supervision.

DISCUSSIONS

School heads comply with and adhere to the standards, guidelines, and principles underlying such instructional supervision function, with all its elements that include features, organization, purpose, techniques, focus, pre and post conference, and follow up visit. Classroom observation is a measuring instrument that discovers both strengths and weaknesses in the teachers' and pupils' performance, along with the classroom factors that influence the teaching-learning situation.It contributes to the enhancement of teaching competencies and pupils' learning.