Three-Way Teaching Technique in Exploratory Courses: Its Observance Level and Academic Performance of Grade Eight Students at Punta Integrated School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Instruction is one of the major concerns of academic institutions on how to excellently deliver and be more responsive to students' needs, keeping them abreast with the latest innovations and pedagogies in teaching, focused to learner-centered approach. Teaching serves as an important vehicle in enhancing students' knowledge and learning and engaging them in the learning community to respond with the needs of industry partners with high regards in the competencies of graduates.

METHODS

The study employed the descriptive-correlational research design. The sample of 228 respondents were selected from the population of 530 Grade 8 students of Punta Integrated School for AY 2017-2018 using random sampling.

RESULTS

The study revealed that there was no significant difference in the level of observance of the three-way teaching technique in Exploratory courses as assessed by the students when grouped according to profile variables. Most of the Grade 8 students have a "very satisfactory" performance in Exploratory courses. Regardless of the profile of the respondents, the Grade 8 students have the same assessment of the level of observance of the three-way teaching technique in Exploratory courses which is "highly observed”. The higher the teacher's level of observance of the three-way teaching technique along with the use of audio-visual multimedia the higher is the performance of the Grade 8 students in Commercial Cooking and Bread and Pastry which was both very satisfactory. However, the performance of the students in Handicraft was not dependent on cooperative learning and use of audio-visual multimedia as teaching technique. Furthermore, the performance of thestudents in Commercial Cooking, Bread and Pastry and Handicraft was not dependent on the integration of Entrepreneurship.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers are encouraged to apply the three-way teaching technique in Exploratory Courses in order to enhance students' learning and to provide latest innovations and pedagogies in teaching focused to learner-centered approach. Students are encouraged to participate actively in utilizing the three-way teaching technique in Exploratory courses for better academic performance and to hone their individual interest through listening, analyzing and sharing of ideas as an aid in developing their full potential. Parents are encouraged to attend TESDA courses/ attend livelihood programs to support the educational needs of the students.