Teachers Professional Advancement; Its Impact to the Teaching Performance of Grade VII Mathematics Teachers in Selected Secondary Schools in Area 1 of Batangas

Abstract

Introduction

Teachers are the best agents of change in our society. Through the knowledge, skills, and values they have imparted to their students, the youth in our country are transformed into individuals who are worthy of respect and admiration. Their expertise will cascade down to their students and will be manifested to their well-enhanced capabilities and degree of achievements in their academic endeavors. If teachers can engage in research collaborations and undertaking, then their research skill will be a response to the new policy on call from the Department of Education which encourages public school teachers to conduct rese

Methods

The study made use of the descriptive method of research. The Convenience sampling techniques were employed in this study. It was confined to thirty (30) Grade 7 Mathematics teachers, fifty (50) grade 7 students and ten (10) principals from selected high schools of Area 1 in Batangas. From ten (10) selected high schools, three teachers were selected for the study. The retrieval of the questionnaire was done right after the administration. The responses were evaluated and checked by the researcher on the spot then data were collated and tabulated.

Results

1) The majority of the students (age 12-13) and the teachers and principal (age 51 and above) are female. Moreover, the highest education of teachers and principals relying on a master's degree. 2) Most of the respondents have a good foundation with regards to their post-graduate studies, seminars attended, training attended and community development programs. 3) The teaching performance of the teachers is often observed as to content, competencies, and professionalism. 4) There is no significant difference to the assessment of the students and principals regarding the teaching performance of Mathematics teachers in terms o

Discussions

Department of Education should pursue the categorization of the teachers in allocating the merit system in their teacher's academic rank or level. Through this, teachers will be motivated to upgrade the aspect of continuing studies, seminars, training and high extent community development programs and services, research and scholarship grants. It results in the empowerment of good quality teaching performances in content, competencies, and professionalism.