The Teaching-: Learning Dimensions in Selected Secondary School in the Division of Lipa City: Basis for Academic Enhancement and Implication to Administration and Supervision

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A learning strategy is a person's approach to learning information. In the academe, different activities are designed to develop various skills required for the students' successful preparation for a better life in the future. Teaching methods also vary. Some teachers lecture, others demonstrate, lead students to self-: discovery, and some focus on applications. However, when mismatch exists between learning styles of the students and the teacher's teaching style, the former may become bored and inattentive in class, do poorly on tests, and get discouraged about the courses. To overcome these problems, teachers should strive for a balance of instructional methods.

METHODS

Descriptive and correlational methods with the validated questionnaire as the primary data gathering instrument were utilized by the researcher which was administered to 95 secondary school teachers of the Division of Lipa City and to 175 Grade 7 and Grade 9 students from the same division.

RESULTS

The effective utilization of varied instructional techniques in the teaching-: learning situation is a manifestation of professional growth and development, dedication, and commitment to the teaching profession. On the other hand, the students' effective utilization of learning strategies helps promote their development of different skills and competencies in relation to their performance in school activities. Learning strategies are instrumental in facilitating and making meaningful and enjoyable the students' performance of academic activities. There is a very strong association between the effectiveness of instructional techniques and the students' utilization of learning strategies.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of the study implies the need for consistent instructional supervision to improve the quality of education and enhance the teachers' pursuit of professional growth and development. They should direct their teachers to teach their students the effective use of different learning strategies that would help them cope with the varying levels of difficulties in the subject areas. As much as possible, the teachers should maintain their wise utilization of varied instructional techniques to enhance their students' academic performance and make the teaching-: learning process more meaningful. The teachers should teach not only learning areas but the effective process of learning them. The students should apply varied learning techniques to develop effective study habits useful in their performance of varied school activities.