The Extent of Preparedness of Selected Pre-Service Teachers in the Utilization and Preparation of Instructional Materials

Abstract

Introduction

The Researcher, being a former Acting Program Director of the Arts and Sciences and Teacher Education of the City College of Calamba, a local college, intended to find out the performance of pre-service teachers in their practice teaching course, specifically, in utilizing and preparing instructional materials during the academic year 2016-2017. It determined the self-assessed extent of preparedness in the utilization and preparation of instructional materials. Specifically, the extent of preparedness was measured in terms of their knowledge, skills, and attitude. The pre-service performance was correlated with the assessment of instructional materials during their practice teaching.

Methods

The researcher used a descriptive method through a validated self-made 30 item questionnaire which is made up of three parts i.e. knowledge, skills and attitude each with 10 indicators to measure the preparedness of the pre-service teachers in utilizing and preparing instructional materials.

Results

As a result, the researcher found out that the perception of the pre-service teachers in their preparedness in utilizing and preparing instructional materials does not have any significant relationship to the grade given to them by their cooperating teacher during their practice teaching.

Discussions

It was concluded that though they are prepared there is still a felt need to provide intervention for the preparation of instructional materials. Further, the researcher recommended an action plan wherein the pre-service teachers could further increase their competence and develop their skills and attitudes on dealing with instructional materials, continuously put into practice the indicators of the preparedness of pre-service teachers. Further, it was recommended to update themselves on the use of appropriate instructional materials.