Digital Observation: Its Effect to Teachers Competence and Academic Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researchers were challenged in introducing digital observation in their school, since this is helpful to meet the needs of the 21st century teachers and their learners.The creation of technical assistance is the primary concern of this research, and this includes technical knowledge through peer mentoring, post conference and coaching that may introduce best practices among stakeholders. Globalization towards the advancement in technology affects both teachers teaching strategies and pupil's participation inside their classroom.

METHODS

The researchers used the descriptive method in conducting the research. The statistical tools used to analyze the data were the mean, frequency and percentage. The study was conducted in Sto. Cristo Elementary School, San Pedro Elementary School and San Vicente National High School in the Division of San Pablo City of Laguna.

RESULTS

The results of the study showed that there is a great extent on the use of instructional materials and gadgets in attaining the proper supervision among teachers so that they become more effective in their teaching capacity as teachers. It could help the principal/administrator in observing their teachers for the welfare of their pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

For the administrators, the use of digital observation helped them record all the activities of their teachers on that day. This is very useful for administrators since the common function of the administrator is to observe, attend seminars and other important matters, related to his/her duties and administrative functions, being the head of the school such that even if they are out of their institution, they can still see what's happening in their institution. Technical assistance was used among digital migrants and peer mentoring through coaching was religiously followed to assess the improvements of their teachers.

On the part of the teachers, digital observation helped them to become more prepared. By the time they were informed by their superiors, they were prepared in the classroom observation through digital observation. This lessened their nervousness. This may serve also as a basis for them to figure out which suits best for the learner. Teachers become more equipped in using and choosing the appropriate instructional materials relative to information communication technology in their respective class.