The Status of Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education for Grade 9 in the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The research sought to determine the status of teaching TLE in terms of (1) the profile of the teacher regarding the instructional materials they used; (2) inventory of the facilities and equipment in bread and pastry; (3) the level of effectiveness on the instructional materials used in teaching bread and pastry; and (4) adequacy of the instructional materials in bread and pastry.

METHODS

A descriptive survey method was used by the researcher to determine the status of instructional materials used by the teacher in selected public high school in the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon. From the results of the study, an Action Plan was developed for all public secondary schools with Grade 9 TLE teachers handling Bread and Pastry in the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon.

RESULTS

Generally, the typical Grade 9 TLE teacher-respondents teaching Bread and Pastry in selected public secondary schools in the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon were female, mostly married and ages between 20-35 years old. When it comes to profession-related variables, the majority were Teacher I position which is Salary Grade 11 and with 0-10 years teaching experience wherein mostly attained BS with MA units. Aside from that, the majority in their field of specialization was Home Economics and when it comes to competency, 100% of the teachers took National Competency II or NCII in Bread and Pastry and they passed and qualified to teach Bread and Pastry. The majority of the Grade 9 TLE teacher-respondents teaching Bread and Pastry in public secondary schools in the Fourth Congressional District of Quezon perceived themselves as "Sufficient (S)" when it comes to the inventory of facilities and equipment.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the overall result, the majority of the Grade 9 TLE teacher-respondents were "Proficient (P)" in terms of the level of effectiveness on the instructional materials used in teaching bread and pastry. The average mean is 3.88 and interpreted as "Proficient (P)". Furthermore, the respondent manifested in their responses with the adequacy of instructional materials in bread and pastry. It was shown on the scale of their responses which is 3.30 and interpreted as "Developing (D)". In-service training to TLE teachers for TESDA qualification is highly recommended for the teachers' readiness and be more competent in senior high school Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF).