Impacts of Problems Encountered in Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education to Students' Learning Outcomes of Grade 9 Students at Hinguiwin National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

School curriculum, facilities, and instructional materials provide students a foundation of knowledge in preparing them for careers in the future. The secondary school curriculum provides the students the knowledge and skills as preparation for their college education. This study intended to determine the impacts of problems encountered in teaching Technology and Livelihood Education to the learning outcomes of Grade 9 students at Hinguiwin National High School.

METHODS

The research design was descriptive. Questionnaire-checklist was the main research instrument. Percentage, weighted mean, z-test, and Pearson's r were used as statistical treatment. The respondents of the study are seventy-eight (78) Grade-9 students of Hinguiwin National High School. The study was conducted from November to April 2018.

RESULTS

It was revealed that there was an impact on the learning outcomes of the students through the problems they encountered in teaching Technology and Livelihood Education in termsof Curriculum, Facilities and Instructional Materials. As a result of the " ̃'Discipline or behavioral problems among students" has an often effect. On the Significant Relationship between the Problems Encountered in Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education and Students' Learning Outcomes, Pearson's r result was 0.72 which means a high correlation, the z-computed value was higher than the z-tabular value of 1.92, hence, the decision was rejected; therefore, there was a significant relationship between the variables.

DISCUSSIONS

A curriculum is very important in the teaching-learning process. The delivery of quality teaching needed by the students to gain enough knowledge and equipped skills for a higher level of education. Facilities such as buildings, classrooms, water, and sanitary facilities, lighting, ventilation, and even classroom furniture are a very important aspect of the school. These school facilities could make teaching easier, students' interest in the subjects could be sustained, their academic performance is improved. Students will learn effectively through proper use of Instructional tools and materials. The functional used of Instructional gadgets will contribute to the development of the students. The researcher has come up with an action plan to address the problems encountered in teaching Technology and Livelihood Education.