Teaching competencies of secondary chemistry teachers in the lowland towns of Cavite / Adalia V. Micena.

Thesis (M.A. - - Secondary Education) Cavite State University.

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Graduate Studies Open Learning College (GSOLC)

MICENA, ADALIA VILLALUZ, Cavite state University, Indang, Cavite, May 2000. Teaching Competencies of Chemistry Teachers in the Lowland Towns of Cavite: An Assessment. Adviser: Dr. Constancia G. Cueno.
This study attempted to identify and assess the competencies of secondary chemistry teachers in selected private and public schools in the lowland towns of Cavite for School Year 1999-2000. Specifically, it sought to determine the: (1) the level of educational attainment and the teaching experience of secondary chemistry teachers in the lowland towns of Cavite; (2) the level of competencies of the chemistry teachers in the private schools compared to that of the chemistry teachers in the public secondary schools in terms of: a) use of laboratory procedures and techniques; b) mathematical skills; c) use evaluation techniques; d) use of educational technologies; and e) familiarity with various curricular materials, science journal, and professional organizations. (3) determine the comparison between public and private secondary chemistry teachers in forms of competencies; (4) determine the relationship between the competencies of secondary school chemistry teachers compared to that of the chemistry teachers in the public schools and their educational qualification/teaching experience/preparation; (5) determine the relationship between the competencies of secondary school chemistry teachers and their teaching experience; (6) determine the relationship between the competencies of secondary school chemistry teachers and their professional development; (7) determine the relationship between the competencies of secondary school chemistry teachers and their in-service training; (8) determine the
relationship between teachers' educational qualification, teaching experience and students' performance; and (9) determine the relationship between the different competencies and students’ performance.
The respondents of this study were the 57 chemistry teachers from selected secondary schools in the lowland towns of Cavite. This study utilized a questionnaire — a checklist consisting of two parts. Part I elicited information about the personal background of the respondents while Part Il consisted of a list of skills/competence of the teachers-respondents.
For statistical treatment, frequency counts, percentage mean, standard deviation, Pearson-Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Biserial Correlation Coefficient were employed to analyze the data.
After analyzing and interpreting the data, the following were revealed:
Majority of the chemistry teachers had bachelor's degree in education, 10 (17.5%) had bachelor's degree in chemistry. One (1.8%) had bachelor's degree in medical technology; six (10.5%) had bachelor's degree in fishery education, three (5.3%) had bachelor's degree in agricultural education and another three (5.3%) had bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
Likewise, most of the teacher-respondents were experienced and had been in the service for a long period of time. Only ten teachers were less experienced.
The teachers perceived themselves as very competent in terms of laboratory procedures and techniques, mathematical skills, evaluation techniques, use of educational technology, and familiarity with the materials from some curricular projects.
Teachers' educational qualification/preparation and teaching experience were significantly related to the teaching competency of teachers.
Professional development and in-service trainings attended were not significantly related to the teaching competency of teachers.
Educational qualification/preparation and teaching experience were not significantly related to the students' performance.
The different competencies were not significantly related to the academic performance of the students.

Submitted to the University Library 10/10/2000 T-2113