Project G.R.A.D. (Guided Reflection as Aid in Completing Daily Lesson Logs)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Unrelenting reflections about the teaching-learning practices in the classroom produce empowered teachers and learners. After every lesson, public school teachers were mandated to reflect on their teaching and write their reflections in their Daily Lesson Logs (DLLs). However, the monthly and quarterly instructional supervision reports of a public school district in the Division of Cavite from June 2017 to January 2018 showed recurring findings of incomplete DLLs, specifically in the part where teachers must write their reflections. An online survey among 218 public elementary school teachers in the said district revealed that only 9.6 % of them are able to complete the reflection part in their DLLs regularly.

METHODS

This study used qualitative research design using action research approach. The Guided Reflection tool was created based on existing Department of Education (Department of Education) memoranda and advisories. It was made available in English and Filipino. The respondents were 10 teachers in a small public elementary school. After class hours, the teachers were asked to fill out an online form to indicate the subjects that they were able to update their reflections in their DLLs. Two master teachers were assigned to check onthe DLL reflections on a daily basis. Interviews were done to get the perceptions of the respondents on use of the tool.

RESULTS

In a span of 4 weeks (Quarter 4, Weeks 7 to 10, S.Y. 2017-2018), the Guided Reflection tool increased the percentage of timely DLL reflection updates to 89.02%. Most of the reasons given by the respondents on why 100% timely update was not achieved were time constraints, heavy workload, and absenteeism.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the results of the study, the Guided Reflection tool was able to help teachers in completing their DLL reflections. Despite facing the same problems in writing the daily reflections, the tool used had increased the percentage of timely update of DLLs. Hence, it is suggested to continuously use this tool, disseminate it among public school teachers in the Division of Cavite, and conduct researches on how this tool can be further improved.