Effectiveness of Outcomes-Based Education in Teaching Grade 8: Basis in Crafting a Guide
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academic performance, English instruction, instructional guide, learning competencies, outcomes-based education, teaching effectivenessAbstract
This study examined the effectiveness of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) in teaching Grade 8 English and provided a basis for crafting an instructional guide during the academic year 2014–2015. Specifically, it described OBE in terms of objectives, approaches, content, and evaluation; assessed the extent to which these areas were attained and developed; identified instructional activities; and examined their perceived contributions to learners’ competencies. A descriptive research design was employed involving 20 permanent secondary English teachers with at least three years of experience from Cluster/North III, Caloocan City, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires, supplemented by informal interviews and documentary analysis, and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and ranking. Findings indicated that the four areas of OBE were attained and developed to a high extent. The approach emphasized shared responsibility for learning, student-centered activities, alignment of intended learning outcomes with teaching activities and assessment tasks, and criteria-based evaluation. Teachers identified visual aids, rewards, drills, training, classroom assessments, and challenging learning tasks among the activities supporting implementation. Respondents perceived OBE activities as contributing to communication, critical thinking, creative thinking, and other Grade 8 English learning competencies. The study concluded that OBE practices addressed the identified instructional areas and contributed to improved learning competencies. Based on these findings, an instructional guide was developed to enhance OBE implementation. The study recommended clearer learning outcomes, high expectations, varied opportunities to demonstrate learning, teacher training, administrative support, and improved instructional resources to strengthen classroom instruction and support effective learning.
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