Instructional Competencies of Catholic School Teachers in Pangasinan, Philippines

Abstract

The study determined the instructional competencies of Catholic school teachers in Pangasinan, Philippines, to gather valuable facts as a basis for sound programs for the development of the teachers.  This study used the descriptive - survey method of research with the use of questionnaire-checklist designed as data gathering tool. Some indicators from the questionnaire were adopted from the study of Dr. John N. Cabansag.  The researcher used the descriptive method to describe the existing conditions and situation that prevail in the conduct of this study. This study employed a descriptive survey design because it involves measurement, classification, analysis, comparison, and interpretation. The respondents were the Catholic school teachers in Pangasinan. Most of the teachers are female, married, 21 to 30 years old, having bachelor’s degree, rendering their services as teachers for 3 to 10 years and are attending school-based training/Seminar/workshops. The found out that most teachers are moderately competent regarding instructional, management, personal and social, guidance and evaluation skills. In terms of correlation between the level of instructional competencies of the teachers and their profile variables, the following results were found: the experienced the teacher, the more competent in terms of instructional, personal and social, guidance and evaluation skills; male and female teachers don’t differ in terms of instructional competencies; teachers who are single are more likely more competent in terms of instructional, management, and evaluation skills. The school administrator should provide post-graduate scholarships for their teachers. Further, the school administrators should send their teachers to attend seminars, particularly on instructional competencies.