Effective Strategies in Teaching Technology and Livelihood Education to Selected Grade 9 Students in Batangas National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the world of teaching, there are different strategies used by different teachers, which are based on the abilities and capabilities of students. Since they are facing the 21st century where there are different technologies, new forms of information, communication and collaboration are widely used in teaching Technology and Livelihood Education. Teaching strategies play an essential role in teaching specifically to the development and enhancement of the students' performance. This study aims to determine the effective strategies in teaching technology and livelihood education to selected grade 9 students in Batangas National High School.

METHODS

This research utilized 127 students from the 1278 total numbers of grade 9 students that are taking TLE subjects and 10 TLE teachers in Batangas National High School. The researchers used quantitative research and applied stratified random sampling to select the total number of students. The data were obtained through the questionnaires provided by the researchers.

RESULTS

After the careful analysis and interpretation of the data gathered, the respondents perceived that they agreed upon the strategies employed by the teachers in teaching TLE. Moreover, the respondents perceived that there are effects of the utilization of teaching strategies in students' attitudes and performance in class. In terms of the problem encountered, there are two serious problems which were a lack of teachers in teaching TLE and a short period of time in doing certain tasks. These findings led to a proposed plan of action that would be used as an instrument to enhance the effective strategies in teaching TLE.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers recommend that the school administration may conduct a seminar that would deal with the personal development and capabilities to encourage the incoming college students about the benefits of teachers taking technology and livelihood education as their specialization of teaching. The school may produce a teacher's module for teaching strategies that will surely discuss the effective strategies that would help them to widen their knowledge beyond things and enhance their teachers' competency.