Preparedness of Teachers among Selected Public Secondary Schools in the Implementation of Senior High School

Abstract

The study made use of the descriptive research method. The main gathering tool is the questionnaire. The data is gathered from the 39 respondents. The study also used the weighted mean and analysis of variance as the statistical tools. The study found that there are significant differences in the perceptions of respondents on the level of their preparedness in the implementation of senior high school along the moderator variable strand/track, educational attainment and teaching experience. There are also significant differences in the perceptions of respondents on the extent by which the factors affect their preparedness in the implementation of Senior High School. Furthermore, there are also significant differences in the perceptions of respondents on the degree of seriousness of problems in the implementation of Senior High School along the moderator variable strand/track, educational attainment, and teaching experience. Based from the findings of the study, it is recommended that the schools should be equipped with qualified teachers with their specific expertise. Teachers should be encouraged to undergo training with NC I, II, III even with Training Methodologies. There should be a prioritization and utilization of budget from the National Government according to the needs of the respective schools. Teachers should also be encouraged to attend various trainings in line with their field of specialization. The Department of Education shall provide more opportunities for preparing the teachers to face the challenges of the K to 12 Program. The very objectives of the K to 12 Program should be materialized so that it will not cast doubts among the members of the community. Seminars on K-12 and specialized trainings regarding K to 12among the teachers shall be conducted by the Department of Education in the locality. Experts in the central region shall also be invited as speakers. The Department of Education should also fast-track the distribution of items among the Senior High School applicants and shall strictly follow the guidelines for the hiring thereof. It further recommended that the teachers should also be encouraged to finish their masters degree, and equipped themselves with necessary skills and trainings along with the strand/track their school is offering in order to prepare them to be more effective and efficient teachers.