Project ISEF (instructional Supervision for Effective Facilitation) at San Ignacio Elementary School: An Assessment

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher aims to improve the performance of both the teachers and the pupils of San Ignacio Elementary School. It has been observed during instructional supervision conducted by both the school head and the master teacher that many pupils were not performing well in class and that the teachers still have weaknesses in preparing the DLL and instructional materials. They were experiencing difficulties in the transfer of learning, thus the researcher decided to make action research on the effects of instructional supervision on the teaching performance of SIES teachers and pupils.

METHODS

The DescriptiveResearch Method was used by the researcher in gathering data. The researcher followed the steps in conducting instructional supervision: Pre-Observation Conference, Actual Classroom Observation and Post Observation Conference. Giving of technical assistance, mentoring and coaching are done based on their weaknesses. The survey-questionnaire and interviews on the effects of instructional supervision to curriculum, strategies, techniques, approaches, instructional materials, classroom management, and pupils'behavior were utilized to gather data from the 7 respondents. The researcher used weighted-mean to interpret the data gathered through the survey-questionnaire.

RESULTS

The 7 teachers of San Ignacio Elementary School strongly agreed that Project ISEF improved their teaching performance as reflected in the curriculum, strategies/techniques/approaches, instructional materials, classroom management, and pupils' behavior. The weighted mean obtained by each area of concern is 3.91, 3.89, 3.80, 3.61 and 3.51 respectively, with an average weighted mean of 3.74, under the verbal interpretation, Strongly Agree. Based on the comparative results of pretest and posttest in 5 core subjects administered to the 240 pupils from Grade I to Grade VI of SIES during the first semester of the School Year 2017-2018, there was a remarkable improvement as reflected by the average increase of 116.62% MPS.

DISCUSSIONS

The results signify that teachers need rigid instructional supervision to achieve the goals of the department. Teachers are in need of technical assistance to update and upgrade their knowledge and skills to improve their teaching delivery. School heads have that great responsibility to supervise teachers and guide them to perform efficiently and effectively. This Project ISEF is to be continued in the next school years.