Effect of Developmental Coaching in Teaching Science in Mambugan National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Our country is aiming for quality education, and it is the right time to think of programs and activities that could be of great help to increase the level of performance not only by the students but as well as the teachers. The teaching force has a significant role in influencing students as they work on developing their traits and potentials. They contribute a great deal in reinforcing students' desire to learn and instill in them the accountability for their own learning. In relation to this, school, district or division must take the initiative on finding different ways on how their teachers help in promoting quality education among students.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive-evaluative with Pre-test and Post-test control group design utilizing researcher-adapted questionnaire-checklist, interview guide, and documents such as test results, and report card in gathering the needed data. It also employed the Pre-Test and Post-test control group design particularly on the testing pre-test and post-test of the experimental group research design to determine if there is an improvement in the performance of the experimental group wherein their teachers were exposed with developmental coaching.

RESULTS

In terms of the status of the need assessment of Science teachers in Mambugan National High School, it was found out that teacher respondent assessed teaching strategies, instructionalmaterials used and assessment tools as very much evident. In terms of the teaching competencies of the teachers after being exposed to Developmental coaching, the performance of the students as revealed in their post-test was found out as very much evident. While on the effects of Developmental Coaching on the level of performance of the students in Science, it was found out that most of them obtained satisfactorily. Implementation of training and seminars would help teachers to become better educators.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of need assessment of teachers is well implemented but need further improvement in terms of teaching strategies, instructional, materials used and assessment tools. The level of performance of teachers exposed to developmental coaching in terms of teaching competencies are improving but more efforts have still needed to attain better output. The teachers are consistently performed in Science but have to improve and attend different training and seminars to attain mastery in teaching the said subject.