Competency Level in Selected Exploratory Areas in TLE OF GRADE 8 Students in Sto. Niño National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The K-12 curriculum is an educational system under the Department of Education. It aims to enhance learners' basic skills, produce more competent citizens, and prepare graduates for lifelong learning and employment.

Sto. Niño National High School is one of the secondary schools that implemented the select exploratory areas in TLE namely: Mechanical Drafting, Electrical Installation Maintenance, Electronics, Commercial Cooking, and Handicraft Production. The study sought to find out the competency level in selected exploratory areas in TLE of Grade 8 students in Sto. Niño National High School. The population of the study comprised all one hundred ninety (190) Grade8 students taking TLE exploratory. This study aimed to find the effects and the relationship between the profile of the respondents and their competency level in terms of gender and socio-economic status.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive method of research in this stud, with the survey questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering the data. Data were analyzed using frequency counts, weighted means, and Pearson-r. Majority of the respondents are female, with ninety-nine out of 190 respondents. Most of the family of the respondents have a family income of nineteen thousand pesos and below. Based on the findings the level of assessment of Grade 8 students in TLE, they were moderately competent.

RESULTS

The study revealed that there is a significant relationship in Handicraft Production and gender of the respondents. The four exploratory areas in TLE namely Mechanical Drafting, Electrical Installation Maintenance, Electronics, and Commercial Cooking gleaned that the gender of the respondents is not significant in achieving the competency level.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings, some recommendations were made. TLE teachers and students should concentrate more on practicum rather than in theory to be more competent in many learning areas. TLE Teachers should teach with actual instructional materials to help bring students face-to-face with the world through intact technical education. TLE teachers should select and use the most appropriate approaches or classroom activities to teach TLE learning areas to take cognizance of the principles of individual differences. Parents' interest and economic status are great factors in achieving standardized competencies.