Experiential Learning Courses’ Implementation in Teacher Education Institutions in the Philippines

Abstract

The study focused on the implementation of the experiential learning courses of Teacher Education Institutions of SUCs in Ilocos Sur, Philippines and the students’ learning competencies. Descriptive research design was utilized wherein questionnaires were used in gathering data and information regarding the variables involved. All state universities and colleges in the province were included in the study particularly the campuses where teacher education is the flagship program. The respondents were the internal and external implementers from the TEIs and DepEd cooperating schools respectively. The results revealed that the ELC program is very satisfactorily implemented by both groups of respondents. The students’ learning competencies in the different courses were very satisfactorily attained and has a significant relationship on the implementation of the ELC. Such results have implications on the management of the teacher education programs particularly the implementation of the Experiential Learning Courses in the institutions. Strengthening further the implementation of the ELC is highly recommended in order for the students to fully attain the intended learning competencies though it was already found out that these are very satisfactorily attained.