21st Century Teachers’ Competency Levels in Teaching English Language

AUTHOR(S)

Rhealyn C. Mangonon

ABSTRACT

The study sought to determine the 21st Century Teachers’ Competency Levels in Teaching English Language. The study was undertaken in Laoac District High Schools and its neighboring schools, Cabanbanan National High School, Baguinay National High School, Bugayong Integrated School, Manaoag National High School, and Juan G. Macaraeg National High School. Fifty (50) English teachers were the respondents of this study.
The statement of the problem dealt with (1) identification of profile of the respondents in terms of age, highest educational attainment, teaching position and number of years in teaching English, (2) level of competence of the respondents on 21st-century teaching skills along with a.
critical thinking, b. problem-solving, c. communication, d. collaboration, and e. creativity and innovation and (3) degree of seriousness of the problems encountered by the respondents in 21stcentury teaching skills. In the study, the researcher used a descriptive-quantitative method of research and with the aid of a survey questionnaire. The statistical treatment of data used to solve the problems was frequency count and percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square. From the analysis and findings of the study, majority of respondents belongs to the age bracket of 21-30 years old and have 5 years and below years of teaching experience. Moreover, respondents are currently taking master’s degree. English teachers in terms of critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, communication skills, collaboration skills, and creativity and innovation skills are very highly competent. The degree of seriousness of problems encountered in the attainment of 21st century teaching skills is perceived as “serious”. Furthermore, the researcher suggested policy recommendations to the teachers and school heads of Laoac District Secondary High Schools and its neighboring schools.