Asia Pacific Higher Education Research Journal (APHERJ)

Teacher self-efficacy through achievement goals, instructional strategies, and student engagement in the Philippine setting

Elgien C. Padohinog, Belinda A. Liwanag, Nilda W. Balsicas — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Teachers with positive levels of self-efficacy are exposed to new teaching methods that can display a good level of planning and solve problems, especially when faced with more challenging goals. The study aims to investigate the self-efficacy of the achievement goals, instructional strategies, and student engagement of the teachers in the Philippine setting. Convenience sampling was chosen with 139 teachers in the Philippines. An online survey questionnaire was used in this study, whereas data were analyzed with weighted mean and one-way analysis of variance. Analysis revealed that student engagement has become the most positive indicator of teacher self-efficacy among the variables. The results also showed that teachers indicate a significant positive relationship among achievement goals, instructional strategies, and student engagement which assumes their strong development. The study suggested that teachers may capitalize on the essential needs and interests of the students for active and cooperative learning.

Life Skills-based Modules for Grade 6 Science

Roma Berna T. Rubio, Romelyn T. Lagura — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600

This research focused on the developing life skills-based modules in Grade 6 Science using the Research and Development approach with three stages: planning, developing, and validating. The Needs Assessment Survey was conducted to understand better the 4As - agtagibalay (doing household chores), agtaraken (raising animals), agmula (planting), and agliwliwa (quality time to relax and unwind), which can be integrated into Grade 6 Science topics from third and fourth quarters. Elementary science teachers were chosen as respondents. The instrument used in determining the validity of the developed life skills-based module consists of three aspects: content validity, design validity, and level of acceptability. Frequency and percentages were used to determine the topics that were integrated into 4As. Furthermore, the study reveals that all the developed life skills-based modules are Very Highly Valid in content, design, and level of acceptability. However, it is recommended that further research be undertaken on the reliability of the modules and other variables influencing the development of life skills-based modules in elementary science.

Profile and Academic Performance in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) of Grade 8 Learners: Inputs to Learning Recovery in the Philippines

Ma. Ada Dela Rosa Dela Cruz — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0600

The study investigated the relationship between the profile and academic performance of Grade 8 learners in Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). It utilized descriptive correlation through survey questionnaires, and data were collected from 41 high school students. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and correlational measures, such as Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and Eta coefficient test, were employed. Results revealed that the students’ preferred perceptual learning style was auditory, while group learning was the least preferred. The students also agreed that they were motivated to learn the different aspects of the subject. The other profile variables showed that most participants were female and mostly received academic learning support from their parents and guardians at home. Lastly, the majority of them were exposed to printed learning delivery modality. The correlation tests identified sex and type of learning delivery modalities as the only two profile variables positively yet weakly correlated with the student's academic performance.