Evaluation of Teachers in the Developed Action Research Manual in the Four Selected Public Elementary Schools in the Calatagan, District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching profession is getting more modernized as the demands and expectations from the teachers are getting higher. The professional development of teachers was a significant factor to ensure the effectiveness of educational reforms at different levels through research. Successful professional development opportunities for teachers will create positive effects on students' academic performance and will improve their learning. Thus, teachers' professional growth involves continuous education and research, and since teachers belong to the environment where problem occurs. Action research is of great significance as it enables teachers to solve their problems on their own to a great extent.

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive research method. It made use of the questionnaire in gathering the necessary information. Using the descriptive method, the study focused on the present situation that will be needed to determine if the developed action research manual was aligned with its objectives, complete with substance in terms of its content and useful to any persons in the field of education. The respondents of this study were (40) Elementary teachers teaching in Four Selected Public Elementary Schools in Calatagan, District.

RESULTS

The result shows that teachers strongly agreed that the manual aims to act asa reference guide to give additional knowledge about action research writing and at the same time aimed to lessen the stress in writing an action research as it includes the parts, types, format, methods and all other important facts about action research. Teachers strongly agreed that the content of the manual was reliable as it was aligned with the different legal bases including theDepartment of Education memos. Teachers also strongly agreed that the manual was useful for Teachers, Master Teachers, School Heads, Principals, and other staff members in the field of education in conducting action research for improvement and finding solutions.

DISCUSSIONS

In the context of the findings, the researcher concluded that the evaluation of the developed action research manual was aligned with its objectives, reliable and complete in substance with the content and useful to any person in the field of education. The researcher recommended that the evaluated action research manual be utilized by teachers, masterteachers, school heads, principals and other staff members in the field of education in the process of conducting and writing action research.