Problems Encountered by Physical Education Teachers: Basis for Educational Intervention

Abstract

The study identifies the problems encountered by Senior High School Physical Education teachers in the National Capital Region. Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions: (1) What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, highest educational attainment and years of teaching experience; (2) What is the level of agreement of the respondents on the problems encountered in terms of module/ references, facilities, equipment and time allotted/ schedule; (3) How do the respondent’s level of agreement on the problems encountered compare when they are grouped according to profile? The descriptive method of research was employed in the study. Survey questionnaire served as instruments in gathering the necessary data. The study employed the convenience sampling technique to select the respondents. Out of 607 Senior High Schools from the seven (7) cities of NCR, namely, Caloocan City, Quezon City Marikina City, Muntinlupa City, Mandaluyong City, Pasig City and Manila City, recommended by the NCR Department of Education Regional Director, seventy (70) schools were chosen. Frequency, percentage, and weighted mean were used as statistical tools in calculating the generated data. Data revealed that most of the respondents with 34% range age from 32 to 36 years old. 61% of the respondents were female; and 39% of the respondents were male. Among the respondents, 80% were in their postgraduate studies. Data revealed that there are 35% have 6 to 10 years of teaching experience. The study revealed the following results, that most PE teachers in grades 11 and 12 somewhat agree with 2.99 that modules and references have incomplete and irrelevant information from unknown references and sources; that the respondents somewhat agree that “The facilities’ space is not enough for PE classes” with 3.04; that most of the respondents somewhat agree that” Number of available required equipment were not enough” with 3.01; and that most of the respondents somewhat agree that the “time allotted / schedule was enough to improve unrefined skills” with 3.22. The researcher recommends that each senior high school institutions should adopt a comprehensive outcome-based Educational Intervention Program for Physical Education (EIPPE).