Readiness for Science Instruction of Selected Public Elementary Teachers in District III Division of Batangas City

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Science and Technology have advanced dramatically at the onset of the new millennium. Teaching Science is more productive when there are available, sufficient, and strategically designed instructional materials suited for the type of students.

METHODS

This study aimed to explore the schools' and teachers' readiness in teaching Science specifically in the selected elementary schools of District 3, Division of Batangas City The researcher used the descriptive method of research since there was a need to evaluate the present status teaching Science in terms of the variables presented in this study. The respondents of the study were selected elementary teachers in the District III of Division of Batangas City. Hence, a total of 13 school heads and 78 teachers comprised the respondents of the study. The questionnaire checklist was used as the primary data gathering instrument supportive of the specific problems posited in the study. It was divided into three parts, physical plant and facilities, teachers' professional qualities in terms of qualification, competence employment of strategies in the teaching of Science and evaluation of students' performance.

RESULTS

Science teachers in the elementary schools in the said division are competent and professionally qualified, but also need to pursue graduate studies for their professional growth and development.

DISCUSSIONS

The teachers of science in the research locale should, as much as possible, maintain their favorable status in terms of professional qualities and they may pursue higher levels of professionalism by enrolling in a master's course. Researchers in the field of Science and Education may use this study as reference material for the conduct of their own studies.