The Implementation of Field study Courses in Eastern Visayas State University

Authors : Herminigildo S BADİON, Carmelito Nomer S ABOLENCİA

Pages : 26-35

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Publication Date : 2016-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Eastern Visayas State University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EVSU); is primarily committed to providing quality system of public education, hence the College of Education offers professional training known as Pre-service Education of Teachers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PET); and the In-service Education of Teachers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(INSET); to bridge the growing gap between the needs and expectations of learners and the knowledge and skills of both new and old teachers. The researchers would like to find out whether the competencies provided in the National Competency Based Teacher Standards insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NCBTS);, through the CMO n30, s2004 were actually followed by the Faculty and Teacher education administrators of the different external campuses of EVSU as they implement the Field Study Courses reflected in their curriculum. The researchers would like to assess the level of awareness on the desired Learning Competencies of the Field Study Courses according to CMO No. 30 by the teachers and administrators of EVSU; the level of implementation perceived by the faculty; as well as the differences of perception of the respondents in terms of awareness and implementation of the Field Study Courses. A questionnaire was constructed by the researchers based on the competencies in CMO # 30 S, 2004 for the six Field Study Courses. The research instrument was divided into two parts; Part I contained the personal and professional background of the respondents where the name, age, sex, civil status, academic rank, major field of specialization, subject taught, department and campus were asked to be provided. On the other hand, Part II of the questionnaire composed of the competencies of the Field Study Courses where the respondents were asked to reveal their perceptions with regards to the extent of awareness and implementation of field Study Courses at Eastern Visayas State University. The study revealed the following: 1.); The level of awareness of the faculty-respondents about Field Study Courses was very high insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(fullest extent); was very high insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(fullest extent); in the five FS, while high insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(full extent); in FS 3. 2.); In terms of the perception of the respondents with regards to the implementation of FS Courses the study revealed a “full extent”, which is high. 3.); There exist a significant difference of perception on the level of awareness and implementation of FS Courses on F 2 and 3, while the rest of the FS Courses did not obtained t- values which could be categorized as significant at .05 level. 4.); The respondents revealed a lot of problems on the implementation of FS Courses, however they offered significant suggestions to improve the course offering.
Keywords : Field Study Courses, Pre in service, Awareness