Impact of Implementation of The Individual Plan for Professional Development (Ippd)on Teacher Competencies in The Public Secondary School of Cavite: Basis for a Faculty Development Program
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Education Is Life, Its A Continues Process Dealing People And Touching Life Of Others.Abstract
INTRODUCTION
According to William Glasser, "No human being will work hard at anything unless he believes that he is working for competence." This quotation may be related to the situation of the teachers. Generally speaking, teachers try to constantly improve themselves and to be updated on the new trends in the educational system.
METHODS
The researcher used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods of research for the triangulation of the numeric and textual data on the impact of the implementation of IPPD on teacher competencies. The descriptive-correlational method of research was used for the quantitative part. This method was used in this study since it answered the inquiry on the current topic though the use of a questionnaire administered to the administrators and teachers to collect data objectively the way they are. Statistical tools were also used to test hypotheses to arrive at a generalization.
RESULTS
This study determined the impact of the implementation of the Individual Plan for Professional Development(IPPD) on the teachers' competencies and classroom practices along the seven domains of NCBTS, as well as the benefits derived from it, during School Year 2014-2015. One thousand six hundred forty-three (1,643) teachers and one hundred nine (109) school administrators from the Province of Cavite's seven (7) congressional districts accomplished the questionnaire, while five (5) teachers and eleven (11) school administrators participated in the focus group discussions.
DISCUSSIONS
Based on the f findings, the following conclusions are drawn. Majority of the teacher-respondents are bachelor’s degree holders, with Teacher I items, with teaching experience ranging from 1-5 years, and have attended in-service training in the division level. As assessed by the teacher-respondents, the implementation of IPPD has a very great impact on the teachers' competencies and classroom practices along the following domains: social regard for learning, curriculum, learning environment, personal growth and development, planning, assessing, and reporting, and diversity of learners. Meanwhile, it rated great extent in terms of community linkages.
