COMPETENCY OF INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH

COMPETENCY OF INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS IN
SCIENCE AND HEALTH

A Masteral Thesis
Presented to the Faculty Members of
Pangasinan State University
OPEN UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS
Lingayen, Pangasinan

In Partial Fulfillment for the Degree
Master Arts in Education
Major in Educational Management

by

JOCELYN A. REYES

March, 2012

APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, major in Educational Management, this thesis entitled “COMPETENCY OF INTERMEDIATE TEACHERS IN SCIENCE AND HEALTH” has been prepared and submitted by JOCELYN A. REYES, is hereby accepted.

ROSIE S. ABALOS, Ph.D. PRISCILLA LUNA-JIMENEZ, Ed.D. Critic Reader Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination

LYDIA C. BUDUHAN, Ed.D.
Chairman

NOVA E. ARQUILLANO, DPA ANTONIO F. DE GUZMAN, MSIT
Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION, major in Educational Management.

PRISCILLA LUNA-JIMENEZ, Ed.D.
Executive Director
PSU-Open University Systems
ABSTRACT
Researcher : JOCELYN A. REYES
Degree Course/Specialization : Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management
Institution : Pangasinan State University Open University Systems
Address of Institution : Lingayen, Pangasinan
Year of Graduation : March 2012
Adviser : Dr. Priscilla Luna-Jimenez
Title : Competency of Intermediate Teachers in Science and Health
Keywords : competency, intermediate, performance, science

The study determined the competency in Science and Health of intermediate teachers from Lingayen District I. It looked for: 1) The profile of the Science and Health teachers in Lingayen District I in terms of age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, position/rank, membership to Science and Health organization, no. of years in service as teacher in Science and Health, no. of Science and Health-related seminars and trainings attended, no. of Science and Health-related competitions participated, and awards received as a science and health teacher; 2) Level of competency of the Science and Health teachers assessed by the school head and the teachers along subject matter preparation, planning and designing learning experiences, creating and maintaining effective environment for pupil learning, support to pupils’ learning, and assessment of pupils’ learning; 3) Level of effectiveness of the Science teachers as perceived by the school heads and the teachers themselves in terms of subject matter preparation, planning and designing learning experiences, creating and maintaining effective environment for pupil learning, support to pupils’ learning, and assessment of pupils’ learning; 4) Significant difference on the level of competency and level of effectiveness of Science and Health teachers across their profile variables; 5) Significant relationship between the level of competency of Science and Health teachers and the level of effectiveness of the Science and Health teachers; and, 6) Significant relationship between the teachers’ level of competency of across their profile variables. Results of the study showed that intermediate teachers from the Lingayen District I are mostly within 36 to 50 years of age, female, married, has master’s degree units, and with position as Teacher III. Moreover, majority are members of two science organizations, rendering services as science teacher for 5 to 10 years, have 0 to 5 trainings/seminars related to science and health, have joined less than 5 science and health competitions and have received not more than 5 awards as Science and health teacher; The level of competence of teachers in teaching science and health is highly competent in all areas but need to improve approach in organizing curriculum to support student understanding of subject matter, designing and writing short-term / long-term plans to foster pupil learning, engaging pupils in problem-solving, critical thinking and other activities that make the subject matter meaningful, using English language to communicate Science and Health topics and modifying teaching plans to adjust for pupils’ needs; The level of effectiveness of teachers in teaching science and health is highly effective in all areas but need to develop strategies to improve effectiveness in organizing curriculum to support student understanding of subject matter, designing and writing short-term / long-term plans to foster pupil learning, engaging pupils in problem-solving, critical thinking and other activities that make the subject matter meaningful, using English language to communicate Science and Health topics, and modifying teaching plans to adjust for pupils’ needs; There is significant difference on the level of competency and level of effectiveness of Science and Health teachers across position/rank of the intermediate teachers. Higher ranks/positions (Teacher III and Master Teacher) rated higher than lower ranks/positions (Teacher I and Teacher II); There is significant relationship between the level of competency of Science and Health teachers and the level of effectiveness of the Science and Health teachers; and, There is significant relationship between the teachers’ level of competency across position/rank of the teachers. This is the only profile variable which is considered as positive indicator that influenced the perceived level of competency and level of effectiveness of the intermediate science and health teachers. The intermediate teachers have higher regard in themselves in terms of their competency and effectiveness in teaching science and health than their school heads.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
TITLE PAGE i APPROVAL SHEET ii ACKNOWLEDGMENT iii DEDICATION vi ABSTRACT vii TABLE OF CONTENTS xii LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF APPENDICES

Chapter

I THE PROBLEM

Introduction of the Study
1
Statement of the Problem
4
Research Hypothesis

Scope and Delimitation

Significance of the Study

Definition of Terms

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature

Related Studies

Theoretical Framework

Conceptual Framework

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Respondents of the Study

Sources of Data

Data Gathering Procedure

Statistical Treatment of Data

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND
INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS

Profile of Pupils

Academic Performance in Science & Health

Level of Difficulty Encountered by Pupils in
Science & Health

Extent of Factors which Affect Difficulty in Science & Health

Extent of Measures Undertaken by the Pupils to Lessen their difficulty in Science & Health

Difference in the Level of Difficulty of Pupils in Science and Health Across their Profile Variables

Difference in the Level of Difficulty of Pupils in Science and Health as Perceived by the
Pupils themselves and their Teachers

Relationship between the Level of Difficulty of Pupils with the extent of factors which affect difficulty and the measures undertaken by the pupils to lessen their difficulty in Science & Health

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings

Conclusions

Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES

A. Letter to the Schools Division Superintendent

B. Letter to the District Supervisor

C. Letter to the Respondents

D. Questionnaire for Pupils

E. Questionnaire for Teachers

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF APPENDICES

Bibliography: APPENDICES A. Letter to the Schools Division Superintendent B. Letter to the District Supervisor C. Letter to the Respondents D. Questionnaire for Pupils E. Questionnaire for Teachers LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF APPENDICES