Proposed Observation Guide for Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to describe the existing teacher observation tool used by public instructional leaders of Department of Education Batangas Province and also determined its effectiveness in evaluating the teaching competence of the elementary teachers. The problems met in the use of the existing observation tool were likewise explored with the end view of developing a teacher observation guide

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive research design with researcher-constructed questionnaire as main data gathering instrument complemented by focus group discussion and interviews. Respondents were 236 master teachers, 156 principals, and 44 supervisors from 37 districts in the Division of Batangas Province selected through random sampling. The statistical tools used were frequency, weighted mean, F-test, and Scheffe test.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the respondents concurred the existing observation tool used to evaluate the teaching performance of elementary teachers provided the necessary objectives, content, style and organization; reliability and relevance; and rating scale and verbal interpretation. They strongly agreed that the existing observation tool was effective as its capacity to evaluate creative and critical thinking skills, developed higher order or cognitive skills and related competencies of teachers.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrated the need for an observation guide for teachers to direct both the teachers and instructional leaders in the expected outcomes relevant to the increased performance of the learners in all learning disciplines.