Factors Affecting the Teaching Performance of the Biology Teachers in Aurora Zamboangadel Sur: Basis for Improvement

Anabelie V. Valdez

Abstract


Teaching is self-sacrificing profession but full of excitement. However, teaching continuously upgraded and modified to meet the individual needs of the learners and at the same time keep abreast to the modern world. In this study, factors that affect the teaching performance of biology teachers in Aurora Zambonagadel Sur were surveyed. Fifteen (15) biology teachers from the different Junior High Schools purposively selected and participated the study. Using a descriptive survey research design, survey questionnaire, informal interview and ocular inspection of the school were the process involved in data gathering. Variable investigated confined into two main categories; the teacher profile and the school profile, and how these profiles affect the biology teachers’ performance. Based on the analysis of data, findings revealed that the biology teachers are not all graduated in a Biology/Science courses, eligible, has very satisfactory teaching performance, but limited professional growth and trainings. For the school profile, results revealed that the schools have adequate book supplies, poor laboratory equipment, average class size and classroom size. Results further showed that field of specialization, books, laboratory equipment, and trainings are significantly correlated to the teachers teaching performance in biology. Thus, it is recommended that school facilities and teachers professional growth is given priority by the Department of Education in order to provide a continuous quality service to the learners resulting to quality education and quality graduates. Replication of this study to other municipality could be conducted to assess the status of the profile of the teachers and the school as needs assessment analysis.


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factors, teaching performance, biology teachers, improvement

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