Teaching Strategies Employed by Teachers of Araling Panlipunan for Grade Three Learners

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aims to find out the extent of teaching strategies employed by teachers such as lecture method, direct instruction, role playing and computer aided instruction in Araling Panlipunan.

METHODS

Descriptive Survey Research Design were used by the researcher, to find out the extent of teaching strategies employed by teachers in Araling Panlipunan. Survey questionnaires containing different strategies were given to the teacher respondents and pupil respondents.

RESULTS

It was found out from the study that majority of the teacher-respondents were young and predominantly female. Their trainings attended indicated that most of them attended different seminars in regional, division and district levels. Majority of the pupil respondents were aged 8-9 years old. It was concluded that there was a significant difference on the extent of effect of the strategies employed in teaching Araling Panlipunan with respect to computer aided instruction in terms of the teachers' educational attainment as perceived by the teachers. There was a significant relationship between the academic performance and the perception on the strategies employed in teaching Araling Panlipunan with respect to role playing. No significant difference was found on the strategies employed by the teachers with respect to lecture method, direct instruction and role playing in terms of age, sex and length of service. The academic performance of the grade three pupils was found to be approaching proficiency. Role playing contributed to the academic performance of the pupils while lecture method, direct instruction and computer aided instruction were determinants of pupil's performance.

DISCUSSIONS

It is strongly recommended that teachers should utilize other teaching strategies to enhance the facility of the teaching-learning process. Pupils should be exposed to varied activities for better performance in Araling Panlipunan.