Techno guiding and Senior High School Learners' Competencies in Local Guiding Services

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Cabarroguis National School of Arts and Trades was one of the schools in the Province of Quirino that offered Local Guiding Services in its implementation of the Senior High School curriculum. The teaching-learning process in the subject Local Guiding Services was mostly limited to the four corners of the classroom. Thus, performance tests became so unrealistic. Hence, the researcher introduced Technoguiding as innovation and tested its effectiveness in improving the competencies of the students in the subject. In TechnoGuiding, students take a tour through the internet and discover local destinations online.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive-experimental method. The study used a survey questionnaire which was based on the learning competencies in the Local Guiding Services Training Regulations provided by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Interviews were conducted to clarify the answers of the 15 Local Guiding Services students who were enrolled for the Second Semester, SY 2016-2017. The questionnaires were distributed twice to know the level of competence of Local Guiding students before and after the implementation of Technoguiding. In describing the effectiveness of Technoguiding as a teaching strategy in Local Guiding Services computations of means, significant differences and qualitative descriptions were done.

RESULTS

It has been found out that Technoguiding was very effective in improving the Basic, Common and Core Competencies in Local Guiding Services. With an overall p-value of .000, there was a significant difference in the level of competence of the participants in Local Guiding Services before and after the implementation ofTechnoguiding as a teaching strategy. This clearly means that there was a positive improvement in the students' skills in the subject.

DISCUSSIONS

The results indicate that Technoguiding as a teaching strategy in Local Guiding Services was very effective in improving the Basic, Common and Core Competencies of the participants. This study proves that integrating technology in education is powerful in meeting the needs of ever-more-diverse students’ population. This technology-driven and student-centered approach empowers students to enhance their knowledge as well as their skills and enables them to think critically, improve their communication skills, work in teams, and solve problems collectively.