Teaching and Learning in Mathemtics in Public Secondary School in the Division of Cavite: Input to Training Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A simple way of appreciating education is that it is a tool or a necessary weapon for every human being to acquire for the purpose of navigating this complex world without which the individual may get lost in it or live in darkness without being blind. The teachers, being the focal figure in education, must be competent and knowledgeable in order to impart the knowledge they could give to their students. Professional development for teachers in the Philippines were usually done through a school or division level in-service trainings and seminars.

METHODS

This study utilizes a descriptive research design and employs a survey research methodology to examine the relationship between the professional profile and the factors affecting delivery in teaching mathematics and difference between the assessment of the school administrator and teachers.

Statistical treatment includes relative frequency, weighted mean, t-Test and Pearson R. The computed t value at r value were interpreted.

RESULTS

It found out that there is no significant difference between the assessment of school administrators and teachers on the factors affecting delivery in teaching mathematics such as class size, materials and resources, information and communication technology, language and teachers' profile. While there is a significant difference between the assessment of school administrators and teachers on the factors affecting delivery in teaching mathematics such as contact time, continuing professional development and support, classroom management, learning space/environment and lesson planning.From the findings of the study, the proposed instructional supervision is designed as teachers capability building through training program for continuing professional development and support entitled "Power It Up in Teaching Mathematics."

DISCUSSIONS

It can be concluded that higher teacher qualifications are related to improvements in supporting children's development, including supporting language-reasoning experience, supervision and the scheduling of activities, organization and arrangement of the room, providing varied social experiences for children, and creating a warm and friendly environment for interactions.It can be concluded that opportunities for teachers to engage in professional learning and development can have a substantial impact on student learning. Teachers' professional development programs enhance teachers' quality of teaching in their learning areas.