Status of Technical-Vocational and Technology and Livelihood Education Instruction in CSU: Input for A Training Program

Abstract

This study determined the status of the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) and Technical-Vocational Education (Tech-Voc) instruction in Cagayan State University, Philippines. Descriptive-correlational design was used. The study found that most respondents are middle-aged females, have doctorate degrees unrelated to TLE or Tech-Voc Education, occupy assistant professor positions, have 5-9 years of service with few National Certifications (NCs), and have attended seminars and trainings. They used lecture-discussion, demonstration, and laboratory methods in teaching and have a very satisfactory teaching performance but are moderately competent in research and publication. It was also found that the faculty members who used the game-based approach had better teaching performance than those who did not use it. The study also found out that permanent instructors with more NCs are more competent than those under a Contract of Service. These findings have great implications for making the programs successful. The instructors need to acquire more technical skills and competencies for them to be highly competent since they are teaching in a Higher Education Institution.