Secondary Schools In Region Research Articles

A Structural Relationship Model in the 21st Century Teaching and Learning of Filipino Teachers

Aims: To determine the best fit model of 21st century teaching and learning of Filipino teachers.
 Study Design: Quantitative non-experimental design.
 Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted among teachers teaching Filipino subject in all public schools in Region 11.
 Methodology: The respondents were 400 Filipino teachers from public schools in Region 11, Southern Mindanao, Philippines. The respondents were chosen using stratified random sampling. The data were collected using google forms.
 Results: The overall results showed that the information and communication technology (ICT) integration in teachers' teaching, teachers' classroom management strategies, and teachers' professional identity as Filipino teachers have a significant influence on the teaching and learning of 21st century teachers. Among the five models, model 5 best fits the study.
 Conclusion: The use of the structural model strengthened this study because the analysis conformed to the sequential process of the specific model. The result showed that the level of integration of ICT in teaching, classroom management strategies, professional identity, and teaching and learning in the 21st century is high, and there is an indication that these variables are agreed upon in all opportunities for Filipino teachers in public secondary schools in Region XI. This is supported by Holistic Theory of Language Teaching of Richards at Rogers. Based on the results of the study, the researcher proposed the recommendation to continue and maintain the appreciation of the four variables of ICT integration in teaching, classroom management strategies, professional identity, and teaching and learning because they both gained the highest descriptive level.

Individual Adaptability and Availability of ICT Facilities as Predictors of Readiness of Public School Teachers in an Online Teaching Environment

In an effort to restrict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools and institutions are switching to online learning completely in place of face-to-face classes. Many teachers, however, were shown to be not ready to teach online. This study utilized descriptive correlational research design regarding individual adaptability and availability of ICT facilities as predictors of the respondents’ readiness in an online teaching environment. The data were generated from the teachers of public secondary schools in Region XI, Philippines. Sets of adapted survey tools with a five-point Likert scale were used to gather data from the respondents. The statistical tools used to treat the data were mean, standard deviation, and multiple linear regression. The results showed that teachers were highly adaptive to online teaching environment. Also, ICT facilities were highly available, and teachers were ready for an online teaching environment. Both teachers’ individual adaptability and availability of ICT facilities influenced teachers’ readiness in an online teaching environment with the availability of ICT facilities as the best predictor.

Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Adversity Quotient and Management Competence of School Heads in Davao Region, Philippines: A Convergent Design

This study utilized mixed methods approach, specifically convergent design to determine the influence of organizational citizenship behavior and adversity quotient on the management competence of the school heads in Region XI. The participants of the study were the school heads in public secondary schools in Region XI. The data were gathered from the participants who were chosen purposively to participate both in the quantitative and qualitative phase of this study. Sets of adapted survey tools with a five-point Likert scale and an interview guide were used to extract data relative to the research questions. The mean, standard deviation, and linear regression were used as statistical tools. In the qualitative phase, thematic analysis in phenomenology was employed. Results showed that the status of organizational citizenship behavior, adversity quotient and management competence of the school heads were rated very high. Further, results showed that there was a significant relationship between organizational citizenship behavior, adversity quotient and management competence. In the qualitative phase of the study, four essential themes emerged as regards the lived experiences of school heads and these were: integral duties and responsibilities of school heads, leadership skills through commitment and dedication to service, a proactive leader, and leadership capabilities. Further, the nature of data integration revealed mergingconverging.

Extensiveness of the Procedures Followed by Science Teachers in Preparing School Based Assessment Tools for Science Subjects in Secondary Schools in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

This study investigated the extensiveness of the procedures followed by science teachers in preparing SBA tools for science subjects in secondary schools in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. The reviewed literature indicated that ambiguity in following procedures for developing SBA tools resulted in to lack of assessment formative aspects in SBA practices, and hence there was a need of establishing a way forward. Guided by complex adaptive system theory, it was important to examine and explore the manner in which procedures for developing SBA tools were adopted and used by science teachers in enhancing teaching and learning processes in secondary schools in the region. This mixed method study adopted an embedded model of the convergent mixed research design whereby quantitative and qualitative data sets were collected concurrently. The target population involved science teachers teaching physics, chemistry and biology subjects, students, academic masters/mistresses, head masters/mistresses, district education officers and zonal quality assurers. Stratified, convenient and purposeful sampling techniques were used to determine the study sample that consisted of 913 respondents. Questionnaires, interview guides, interview schedule, observation guide and document analysis guide were used to collect the required information. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and inferentially using Chi-square and one way ANOVA techniques. Tables, charts, narrations and direct quotations were used to present the study findings. The study concluded that despite science teachers’ efforts, enthusiasm and diligence in integrating various techniques, there are no general procedures followed in order to develop and administer SBA tools formatively. However, SBA practices are comparable in public and private schools. The study recommended education stakeholders to device clear guidelines for development and administration of SBA tools in preparing SBA tasks.

Dietary factors associated with being overweight and obese among school-going adolescents in Region One, The Gambia

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the dietary factors associated with being overweight and obese among school-going adolescents in Region One, The Gambia. MethodThis was a school-based cross-sectional study and 1008 students from eight Senior Secondary Schools in Region one of The Gambia participated in it. Data were collected through questionnaire self-administered method, and weight and height measurements. Using the age and gender-specific cutoff points proposed by World Health Organization, body mass index (BMI) was calculated using the weight and height measures. The data were analyzed using frequencies for underweight, overweight, and obesity, and the association between dietary factors and weight status of participants was determined using the Chi-square test. FindingsOut of the 1008 students recruited in the study, 981 of them completed and returned the questionnaires, resulting in a total response rate of 97%. The mean age of the participants was 17.3 years (SD = 1.9) and 385 of them (39.2%) were from grade 10. There were 627 (63.9%) females. The mean BMI for all the students was 20.0 ± 3.4 kg/m2. Most of the students (n = 672; 68.5 %) had normal body weight, but 226 (23%), 76 (7.7 %) and 7 (0.7%) of them were underweight, overweight and obese respectively. There was a significantly higher number of female students who were overweight (n = 64, 10.2%) than their male counterparts (χ2 = 72.336, p < 0.001). The frequency of drinking sugar added juices and full cream milk, eating fish, shrimps, oysters, lobsters, and snacks such as cakes and biscuits were significantly associated with overweight and obesity among the participants (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the problem of under-nutrition and over-nutrition co-existed among the students which were associated with poor eating habits.

How Gender and the Work Environment Influence the Job Satisfaction of Public Secondary School Teachers in the Central Region of Botswana

This study’s main focus was to investigate how gender and the work environment influence the job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers in the Central region of Botswana. Maslow’s theory of needs was used for the study. This study used quantitative analysis and targeted a population of 680 teachers from ten public secondary schools in the Central Region of Botswana. The sample of the study consisted of thirty-two percent of the targeted population which involved 213 teacher respondents. The participants were randomly selected from both junior and senior secondary schools in the region. A questionnaire was used during the data collection process and the validity and reliability of the instrument were established before the questionnaire was administered to the sampled participants. The efficiency of the questionnaire was pre-tested by 20 teacher respondents who were not part of the study sample. The data were presented using descriptive statistics, One Way Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) and independent sample t-tests tables. The descriptive statistics used were calculated using the Statistical Packages of Social Scientists (SPSS). The findings of the study showed a strong link between gender, the work environment and teacher’s job satisfaction. In the study, public secondary school male teachers had greater job satisfaction than their female counterparts. The study further revealed that males were satisfied with promotion than female teachers. The study made some recommendations that the school management should practice and ensure gender equality among teachers towards promotions for high posts.

Development of Values of Students: Performance of School Administration of Public Secondary School in Region XII

The general objective of this study was to find out the influence of the performance of the school administration on the student’s value orientations in the public secondary schools in Region XII. This study employed descriptive-correlation design. The subjects of the study were 374 students of five (5) public city high schools in the Region XII. The prime instruments used in the study were survey questionnaires. The major findings came out from the statistical analysis of gathered data from the respondents were hereby summarized. On the evidence of performance of the school administration in three variables of school plant or facilities were all rated highly evident. These are school site or campus (Mean = 3.80), instructional spaces (Mean = 4.19), and administrative and service spaces (Mean =4.19). The school performed highly evident (Mean = 4.13) on faculty and staff development. On the area of curriculum development, it was rated highly evident (Mean = 4.14) by the student-respondents. In terms of instructional supervision, the four sub-variables were all rated highly evident such as: classroom management (Mean = 4.18), teaching strategies (Mean=4.35), teacher’s competence (Mean = 4.31), and evaluating and assessing students (Mean = 4.35). In addition, extra-curricular activities was rated highly evident (Mean 4.23). Similarly, school- community relations was rated highly evident (Mean = 4.17). Moreover, the school general service was generally rated highly evident. These include guidance and counselling (Mean = 4.13), school health and sanitation (Mean = 4.14), and school security and safety (Mean = 4.29) On the other hand, the practice/observance of the students on the societal values was generally rated much extensive. These are the Maka-Diyos value (Mean = 4.31), Maka-tao value (Mean = 4.47), Maka-kalikasan value (Mean = 4.33). As to the influence of the performance of the school administration on the student’s practice/observance of societal values: the predictors of Maka-Diyos value of the students were school-community relations and school general services; of Maka-tao value were extra-curricular activities and school general services; of Maka-kalikasan value were school-community relations, curriculum development, and school general services; and of Maka-bayan value were curriculum development and school general services. Based on the findings emerged from this study, it is concluded that the performance of the school administration of public secondary schools was highly evident. The students developed much extensively the societal values such as Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Maka-kalikasan, Maka-bayan. Although, the school administration performed highly evident on school plant/facilities, faculty and staff development, and instructional supervision still do not suffice to influence the student’s development of value orientations. Nevertheless, the better the provision and administration of school general services, school-community relations, extra-curricular activities, and curriculum development the more the students developed Maka-Diyos,Maka-tao, Maka-kalikasan, and Maka-bayan values.

Environmental Literacy and Integration of Environment Issues among Science Teachers in Region XI: Basis for Training Design

&lt;p&gt;The study sought to determine the relationship between the level of environmental literacy and level of integration of environmental issues of science teachers in Region XI. The results of the study will be used to design training on the integration of environmental education in science curriculum. The study employed descriptive-correlation research design. The respondents involved were 400 science teachers from 26 identified public secondary schools in Region XI random sampling. Findings showed that science teachers had high level of overall environmental literacy and integration of environmental issues. Specifically, the respondents obtained the highest level of environmental literacy in terms of ecological knowledge while lowest in the pro-environmental behavior. There was a significant relationship between the level of environmental literacy and the level of integration of environmental issues among the science teachers in Region XI. Ecological knowledge and awareness influenced the level of integration of environmental issues of the science teachers. Results implied that science teachers may have higher level of awareness and knowledge about the environment but behaving pro-environmentally did not motivate them to integrate environmental education in their classes.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Keywords: &lt;/strong&gt;Environmental literacy, environmental issues, Science teachers, secondary schools, Descriptive-correlation, Region XI, Philippines&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;

Institutional Leadership, Teacher’s Competence on Curricular Trends and Student’s Performance in Science

&lt;p&gt;The study primarily aimed to determine whether there is a significant combined influence of institutional leadership in science education, and teacher’s competence on curricular trends on student’s performance in science education in private secondary schools in Region XI. Employing a descriptive-correlation design, this investigation was conducted in Region XI (Davao Region or Southern Mindanao) with 233 purposively selected Science Teachers from private secondary high schools. A 20-item-researchermade Questionnaire was administered to them. The statistical tools used in the interpretation of data and the testing of the null hypothesis were the weighted mean, arithmetic mean, standard deviation, and linear regression. Results show that the level of institutional leadership in science education among the high schools in Region XI is high as quantified by a mean value of 4.43. There is a high level of teacher’s competence on various curricular trends, which is quantified by an overall mean value of 4.31. It was also noted that the students’ performance in science is low as denoted by an overall mean of 24.20 out of the perfect score of 60. Out of the 10 divisions whose records were shared by the Dep Ed Region XI, only 2 have average ratings (G – 33.40, and I – 33.05). Statistical analysis shows that none of the two independent variables was able to establish a significant predictive influence on students’ performance in science. There is also no combined predictive influence as revealed by an r2 of 21.0% with a p-value of 0.439 which is greater than 0.05.&lt;/p&gt;

Performance of Secondary Schools from 2005-2012: An Input to Implementation of Education for All (EFA) in Region 10

The educational system of the Philippines aims to empower all Filipino children with access, equity and quality education. Thus, the conduct of this study gathers the profile of the public secondary schools in Region 10 in terms of enrolment both male and female, number of drop outs, number of graduates and NAT MPS Scores as an input to evaluate the performance of secondary schools on its implementation of Education for All (EFA) from year 2005-2012 in comparison to the EFA targets geared towards 2015. Data subjects for statistical treatment using Mean and Percentage rate to determine the average performance of the secondary schools in Region 10. Results have shown that the schools showed drastic increase in enrolment with a greater number of females than males. Meanwhile, NAT MPS Scores increased with 55.46 MPS in year 2012, however, secondary schools still have to work out to reach the regional EFA target of 75 with a difference of 19.54 from the actual score in 2012. Dropout Rate decreased to 4.32 and yet to work for to attain 0 dropout rate in 2015. Number of Graduates generally increased but showed a slight decrease in some school years. This shows that secondary schools in Region 10 have performed well compared to previous years, but still have to work out more towards achieving the goals of Education for All (EFA) by 2015.