Instructional Competence of Selected Public Elementary School Teachers: Basis for an Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary purpose of this research was to assess the instructional competence of selected public elementary school teachers in the City of Tagaytay for the SY 2016-2017. This study is limited to the instruction competence of the public elementary school teachers in terms of planning teaching materials. Instructional strategies and techniques, communication with learners, learner’s reinforcement-involvement, and professional standards. The respondents of the study were the 15 school heads and 45 teachers in the Municipality of Tagaytay City. There were 60 respondents.

METHODS

This study made use of descriptive and development types of research. The descriptive method was used to assess the performance of the selected teachers based on instructional competence. The researcher conducted a survey using the questionnaire in gathering the respondents' perception of the instructional competence of elementary school teachers. The study used two methods in gathering data such as indirect/survey questionnaire and direct/interview methods of collecting data. The data gathered from the respondents were treated statistically using percentage, weighted mean, and t-test.

RESULTS

Some elementary school teachers were very competent while some had areas that needed enhancing. There was a significant difference between the instructional competencies. Their instructional competence improved through the use of the suggested action plan.

DISCUSSIONS

The results were used by the division office to serve as a guide and benchmark to enhance the instructional competence of school teachers. The school teachers shall continue attending seminar workshops and training to equip them with updated knowledge of instructional skills. Intensified instructional skills should be done to enhance the performance of teachers and the achievement level of the pupils. Furthermore, sustained cooperation and support between the school principal and teaching staff is needed to push programs and projects of the school.