Students' Perceptions on Instructional Competence of Teachers: Basis for School Based Uswag Maestra Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Instructional supervision is a mechanisms carried in the school to help improve the teaching learning process, and for the professional development of teachers through giving of timely feedback, coaching, mentoring and monitoring. The study investigates student's perception on instructional competence of teachers as basis for creating the Uswag Maestra Program of the school.

METHODS

The study is a descriptive-evaluative type of research. Weighted mean was used to compute the competency rating and in finding significant differences, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with a p-value of 0.05 was utilized. The study was conducted at Malandag National High School, School Year 2017-2018.

RESULTS

Outstanding rating was gained in effective use of instructional time, readiness and preparedness in conducting classes, and in use of pedagogies, critical and higher order thinking skills while very satisfactory rating in teacher's relationship and connection to learners. Significant differences were identified in all competency domains, having teachers with master's degree obtained higher mean scores; significant difference was also identified in the effective use of instructional time having teachers with zero to three years of experience got the lowest mean scores while no significant differences In all other domains of comparison.

DISCUSSIONS

Professional development in a form of having master's degree is necessary in the further enhancement of instructional competence of teachers. Newly hired teachers with zero to three years of experience needs intensified supervision as well as mentoring and coaching and it is recommended that teachers should enroll in Master's Degree program whether they are newly hired or experienced teachers.