Instructional Performance of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers in public Secondary Schools of Area III, Division of Batangas: Basis for Enhancement Plan
Keywords:
instructional performance, enhancement planAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Teachers are bent on helping students understand concepts that go beyond factual knowledge level to higher levels of thinking. Many are striving to help their students/learners apply, analyze, synthesize, create new knowledge, and solve new problems. The researcher was motivated to conduct the study in order to assess the level of instructional performance of the Public Secondary Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Teachers in Area III, Division of Batangas. Likewise, problems confronting execution of instructional performance were also determined.
METHODS
The research utilized the descriptive method where the researcher collected data from the different samples of the population, which were then analyzed. This design was chosen because the researcher was involved in assessing the status of instructional performance of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers. One of the purposes of the descriptive method of research is to describe the nature of a situation, as it exists at the time of the study. The researcher used this kind of research method in order to obtain firsthand data from the results of the assessment of the respondents which led to the formulation of rational and sound conclusions and recommendations for the study.
RESULTS
The data indicated that the TLE teachers effectively performed the instructional tasks to a great extent. Foremost in the rank was human relation obtaining the highest average weighted mean while lowest in rank was evaluation and still performed by the TLE teachers to a great extent. Furthermore, problems encountered were cited as moderately serious when it comes to their implementation in the TLE programs. The tools and equipment were interpreted as slightly serious while in the last rank was the evaluation of students' performance and interpreted as slightly serious problems.
DISCUSSIONS
Instructional materials, tools and equipment are the most important factors to consider in attaining excellent performance of students in Technology and Livelihood Education (T.L.E.) or in a Technical Vocational Institution. It should be given special attention and highest priority so that students would become familiar with them. In return students are able to gain knowledge and skills if they were exposed to different tools and equipment in T.L.E. The problems encountered in teaching TLE have significant relationships on the instructional performance of teachers.