Digital Classroom Observation: Its Effect to Teachers Competence and Students Learning Engagement at Aplaya National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the things that helped Aplaya National High School teachers achieve quality of education is the ability in achieving new skills as far as digital technology is concerned. This study attempted to answer the following questions: (1) what are the advantages of digital classroom observations to JHS and SHS teachers? (2) what is the level of teachers' competence in using digital classroom observations? and (3) what is the level of students' learning engagement in the utilization of digital classroom observation? The school instructional supervision should provide technical assistance to teachers and provide feedback on how school heads, master teachers, and head teachers create innovative mentoring and coaching strategies and other programs that can help teachers in bringing the culture of excellence in teaching.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive type of research using questionnaire checklist and standardized interview questionnaires as the main instruments for data gathering. It is a descriptive-quantitative research since it would use statistical data using weighted mean in interpreting and analyzing the results of the study. The researcher used purposive sampling in selecting the respondents.

RESULTS

On the advantages of the utilization of digital classroom observation, results of the study show that all indicators were interpreted as Strongly Agree (o.w.m. 3.69). On the level of teachers’ competence in the utilization of digital classroom observation, results show that this falls under the Proficient level (o.w.m. 3.56). All indicators to assess the level of student learning engagement were interpreted as Evident (o.w.m. 3.52). This explained that digital classroom observation has a big impact in the learning engagement of the students.

DISCUSSIONS

All indicators that determine the advantages in the utilization of digital classroom observation were interpreted as Strongly Agree. The level of teachers’ competence in the utilization of digital classroom observation fall under the Proficient level. All indicators to assess the level of student learning engagement were interpreted as Evident. It is suggested to maximize the utilization of digital classroom observation to enhance teachers’ capacity and ability to express their skills and talents in digital classroom. This will allow teachers to meet the standards in the new RMPS guidelines that stipulates that teachers reach the highly proficient level. Teachers should also develop innovative activities and programs during classroom discussions to sustain students’ learning engagement and interest.