Teacher Instructional Competence and Pupil Performance in Araling Panlipunan: A Basis for Innovative Instruction

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aims to determine the teachers' instructional competence and its relationship with the pupils' National Achievement Test (NAT) performance. The researcher believes that teachers' instructional competence is crucial in having the best quality of education schools can offer. Furthermore, the result of this study will serve as a benchmark for the improvement of teacher instructional competence towards the attainment of teachers' effectiveness in the Schools Division of Calamba City

METHODS

The study utilized descriptive correlational method of research using survey questionnaire as the main instrument. It involved 33 school heads and 102 public elementary school teachers across the Schools Division of Calamba City. Statistical tools utilized in the treatment of data were percentage, mean, t-test, and regression analysis.

RESULTS

The findings of the study revealed values manifesting significant difference between the Principal's observation and teachers' assessment of their instructional competence in terms of curriculum content (tcomputed=13.870; p>0.000); transmitting the content to the learners (tcomputed=12.533; p>0.000); preparation of lesson log/plan (tcomputed=12.104; p> 0.000); pupils' engagement (tcomputed=13.238; p> 0.000); classroom management (tcomputed=12.917; p> 0.000); and conducive learning environment (tcomputed=9.095; p> 0.000).

DISCUSSIONS

The findings of the study lead into conclusions that the Araling Panlipunan teachers are at the prime of their age with ample length of experience in teaching the said subject although most of them are still holding the lowest positions. The teachers assessed their instructional competence in teaching Araling Panlipunan as very satisfactory while the principal's observation reveals teachers' satisfactory instructional competence in curriculum content, transmitting the content to the learners, preparation of lesson log/plan, and classroom management has very satisfactory instructional competence in pupils' engagement and in providing conducive learning environment. The pupils maintained average performance in NAT Araling Panlipunan in three consecutive school years. A significant difference between the Principal's observation and teachers' assessment of their instructional competence was established in terms of curriculum content, transmitting the content to the learners, preparation of lesson log/plan, pupils' engagement, classroom management, and conducive learning environment.