Teachers' Work Related Profile, Technical Skills and Pupils' Performance in Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP)
Keywords:
Technical Skills, Profile, PerformanceAbstract
INTRODUCTION
The K-12 curriculum was introduced in school year 2012-2013 and slowly introduced every school year thereafter, until school year 2017-2018, all levels already taught the new curriculum. After the cycle, it's about time to check and evaluate the outcome and standards of the quality of enhanced basic education program in the Philippines. This study aimed to determine the teachers' level of technical skills and pupils' academic performance in Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuyan (EPP) or Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) learning areas.
METHODS
The study made use of descriptive method of research. A modified questionnaire was used in gathering the data. The data gathered was computed using percentage and mean values for the statistical computation.
RESULTS
Findings revealed that most of the EPP/TLE teacher respondents are Bachelor's Degree holders and great numbers were non EPP Majors with no National Certificate Training related to EPP/TLE subject. The assessment of EPP teachers' technical skills in terms of Home Economics, Industrial Arts, Agri-Fishery Arts and ICT were very good. The teacher respondent’s assessment on the adequacy of school facilities in teaching EPP skills was moderately adequate. The Grade IV, V and VI pupils' performance in EPP was satisfactory. The EPP teachers' work related profile and their level of technical skills were partially accepted. The EPP teachers' level of technical skills, pupils' academic performance and the adequacy of school facilities had no significant relationship. Teachers' level of technical skills and adequacy of school facilities are significantly related.
DISCUSSIONS
The school head needs to encourage the teachers to practice their profession aligned into their specialization and enroll in Graduate Studies. The EPP teachers need to look for means on how to improve their students' performance specifically on different innovations and strategies in teaching. The EPP teachers need to attend more related trainings in order to enhance their technical skills. The school head needs to procure more school's facilities through Special Education Fund (SEF) and Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) fund. The principal needs to conduct In-service Training (INSET) to teachers to minimize their inefficiency in teaching, specifically in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) using spreadsheet (e.g. Microsoft excel) and data bases (e.g. Microsoft access).