Competencies of Teachers in the Delivery of English Instruction in the First Congressional District of Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

English is one of the major subjects being taken by senior high school students in the Enhanced Basic Curriculum. There must be an attempt to adapt and keep pace with the teaching times to meet the demands of the English curriculum and to fit and suit the needs of the learners of the present generation. These foregoing concepts about education motivated the researchers to conduct a study on the competencies of teachers in the delivery of English instruction in the public senior high schools in the First Congressional District of Batangas. The result of the study would be the basis for effective senior high school instruction.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was employed in the study. The researchers sought the involvement of 10 school heads, 11 master teachers, and 78 English teachers in the 10 public senior high schools involved in the study as respondents. Since the study was concerned with the delivery of English instruction, the assessments of the school heads and master teachers were considered as one. The statistical tools applied in treating data were percentage, weighted mean, and t-test.

RESULTS

Based on the results, the teachers were found competent. However, there were still problems identified that affected the delivery of English instruction. One of which was related to school environments like the limited quantity of educational materials presented to learners, the difficulty of keeping learners aligned with new technology, and overcrowded classroom with learners. Despite the problems encountered by the teachers, the supervisory assistance extended to them was a great help in the delivery of instruction and in becoming a very competent teacher.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for an action plan that enhances the competencies of teachers in the delivery of English instruction among learners. The proposed activities include preparing alternative plans to ensure continuity in the programming of varied English activities, making activities clear for all the learners through the use of speech laboratory in providing and assessing learners with technical tools to get the best samples of the pronunciation of English language.