Selected Factors of Formal Education among Cultural Communities and the Socio-Cultural Experiences of Teachers in Region 3: A Correlation Study

Abstract

Introduction

The indigenous cultural communities constitute a significant segment of Philippine society. These communities are composed of several tribes found in the various parts of the archipelago, most in the hinterlands. On account of centuries-long isolation, they have generally fallen behind the mainstream of population in terms of socio-economic development. This study tries to emphasize that education is closely linked with the process of development and as a change agent, education is charged with the gigantic responsibility of transforming reality, It is in this premise that the researcher is motivated to conduct study on the factors of formal education and the socio-cultural experiences of the teachers in Region 3.

Methods

The descriptive-normative method of research was employed. The 160 teachers served as the respondents of the study. The survey questionnaire was the main instrument in gathering data and the needed information for the research study. Frequency tally, percentage, weighted mean and Pearson Product Moment of Correlation Coefficient were the statistical tools employed to analyze the data gathered.

Results

Findings revealed that the teacher-respondents manifested their strong agreement on the selected factors of formal education among cultural communities in terms of the following dimensions: selection/availability of teachers; participation of students/pupils and evaluation scheme.

Discussions

Furthermore, teacher-respondents expressed their very strong agreement on the socio-cultural experiences of teachers in terms of sharing insights with the people; specific experiences with the students and awareness of the community environment.