Developing Technical Skills of Technology and Livelihood Education Secondary Teachers in the Province of Batangas

Abstract

The study assessed the level of competencies of TLE teachers in the Province of Batangas relative to their instructional performance in accordance with prescribed TESDA regulations. It determined the teachers’ profile and their extent of manifestation of competencies along the areas of TLE. It also measured the teachers’ level of competencies in content knowledge, methods, classroom management, ICT integration and evaluation. The descriptive design was used, with a research-made questionnaire as main data gathering instrument. Interviews and FGD’s were conducted to substantiate key findings. Results revealed that teachers greatly manifest competencies in Home Economics and Industrial Arts, while they moderately manifest competencies in Agri-Fishery Arts and ICT. Teachers are generally very competent in terms of knowledge content, use of strategies and methods, classroom management, integration of ICT, and assessment and evaluation. Further, teachers need to strengthen their skills in applying a range of teaching strategies. They also need to attend more TLE-focused trainings and improve their ICT skills for lesson integration. As a result of the findings, a competency management program was developed to enhance the level of competencies of TLE teachers in the Province of Batangas.