Assessment of TLE (Home Economics) and Instructional Facilities as Correlates to Academic Achievement at Tagaytay City Science National High School: Basis for Proposed Development Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher decided to pursue this study to assess Home Economics students in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). The reason why some of them failed in complying with the required competencies is due to the inadequacy of instructional facilities which, in turn, affects their academic achievement.

METHODS

Using the descriptive correlational method of research, data were gathered from 173 Grade 9 Home Economics students and 12 TLE teachers teaching Home Economics. The data were interpreted using frequency percentage and weighted mean. For the academic achievement, mean and standard deviation were used, while Chi-square and Pearson r were used to test and determine the extent to which the different variables are related to each other.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that in TLE (Home Economics), students have a highly positive assessment and teachers have a very high positive assessment. These are indications of a positive degree of favorable assessment towards the course. As to the assessment on adequacy of Home Economics instructional facilities, both teachers and students rated that Tagaytay City Science National High School Home Economics instructional facilities are adequate. This means that the instructional facilities in Home Economics are satisfactory in the sufficiency and functionality for an effective teaching and learning environment. Furthermore, findings also showed that students' academic achievement in TLE (Home Economics) is very satisfactory. In general, a significant relationship exists between students' and teachers' assessment of the TLE (Home Economics) course program and its adequacy in its instructional facilities. Likewise, a significant relationship exists between students' and teachers' assessment of TLE (Home Economics) course program to students' academic achievement and assessment on adequacy of Home Economics instructional facilities to students' academic achievement.

DISCUSSIONS

The results imply that both students and teachers better appreciate TLE (Home Economics) if there are adequate instructional facilities, equipment, utensils, and materials. Academic achievement relies on the provision of instructional facilities used in the teaching and learning process and the attitude, interests, and motivation of students and teachers towards learning. The study also recommends that the school adopt and use the Proposed Development Plan as an output of this study to further improve the students' academic achievement.