TEACHERS’ AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS IN THE DELIVERY OF ALTERNATIVE MODES OF TEACHING

This research is an assessment and understanding of the teachers' awareness and preparedness in the delivery of alternative modes of teaching in distance education as an input for continuing professional training program for teachers. The level of teachers' awareness and preparedness in the delivery of print-based, audio-based, tele visually based, mobile-based, web-based, and multimedia-based in distance education; the relationship of the teachers' profile and their level of preparedness; and the difference between their level of awareness and level of preparedness in the delivery of alternative modes of teaching in distance education. Descriptive research design was the method used by the researchers to assess and to understand the teachers' level of awareness and preparedness in the delivery of alternative modes of teaching in distance education

TEACHERS’ EFFICACY PROFILE AND ITS EFFECT ON THEIR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES

In this study, the researchers described the level of teachers’ efficacy and their instructional practices. The significant relationship between teachers’ efficacy and their instructional practices was also analyzed. This study utilized descriptive-correlational methods using a survey questionnaire as the primary tool of data collection. The researcher used the Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale and the Instructional Practices Survey to gauge the participants’ responses. The study was participated by 126 elementary school teachers of Baliguian District. It was revealed that the high level of teachers’ efficacy showed a significant effect on their instructional practices. Therefore, the teachers’ belief about their capacity to maximize student engagement, employ effective teaching strategies, and demonstrate proactive classroom management techniques all contribute to their ability to fulfill their roles in planning, teaching, and assessing learning effectively. The findings proved that a high level of teachers’ efficacy would lead to an advanced level of their instructional practices. Recommendations for practice and future research were also discussed

ACTIVITY-BASED LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS TOWARDS IMPROVED PROBLEMSOLVING SKILLS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS

This study investigated the effectiveness of activity-based learning in college mathematics as basis for improved problem-solving skills of students across courses. It utilized the quasi-experimental research which is a systematic and scientific approach