Teaching Styles, Adequacy, and Extent of Use of Instructional Materials in English Subject in Relation to Pupils' Academic Performance: Basis for Action Plan

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the effectiveness of teaching styles, adequacy & extent of use of instructional materials in English subject in relation to pupils' academic performance as a basis for an action plan. This sought to answer the following questions: 1.) How are intermediate English teachers' teaching styles categorized? 2.) How adequate are instructional materials used by the teacher-respondents in teaching English? 3.) What extent are the instructional materials used? 4.) What is the level of intermediate pupils' academic performance in English? 5.) How significant is the relationship between teaching styles and pupils' academic performance; adequacy of instructional materials used by the teachers and pupils' academic performance and; extent of use of instructional materials used by the teachers and pupils' academic performance?

METHODS

To explore the relationship between teaching methods, students' attitude and academic performance, the descriptive-correlational research design was chosen. The survey instrument used in this study was adapted from the Grasha-Riechmann's teaching style survey questionnaire (2015) which was adapted from the internet. It consisted of 40 item questions with 5 sub-categories as the expert, formal authority, personal model, facilitator, and delegator. The instrument was administered and interpreted.

RESULTS

Based on results, the intermediate English teachers' teaching styles are high on being expert (mean = 4.39) high on being formal authority ( mean = 4.16),high on being personal model (mean = 4.38), high on being facilitator (mean = 4.30), and high on being delegator ( mean = 4.30). The general level of pupils is average level. There is a highly significant correlation between teaching styles and the academic performance of pupils. There is a moderately significant correlation between the adequacy of the use of instructional materials and academic performance of pupils in English. There is a moderately significant correlation between the extent of use of instructional materials and the academic performance of pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The school head should consider continuous encouragement of teachers to upgrade their profession and be updated on changing trends in teaching for the benefit of learners. Teachers should strive more & find ways to improve teaching styles by making effective strategies to the extent that pupils will be influenced and properly motivated to study harder. The proposed action plan is recommended for utilization in the school to improve more academic performance.