Pedagogical Competence of Elementary Central School Teachers in Implementing the Blended Instruction Approach (Bia)

AUTHOR(S)

Julie Ann Cardona-Collado

ABSTRACT

This study determined of the levels of pedagogical competence of the respondentelementary central school teachers (ECST) in the implementation of BIA. The respondents are typically young, female, married, educationally qualified, and had positive attitude towards implementing the BIA but they need to upscale their competence in computerrelated tools for instructional purposes. Generally, the respondents are moderately competent in implementing the BIA, hence they need more in-service trainings focused on the different content areas of this approach.
The respondents’ levels of pedagogical competence in implementing the BIA are different from each other when grouped according the categories of the independent variable which is number of relevant in-service trainings attended. The respondents’ level of pedagogical competence in implementing the BIA is associated with the number of relevant in-service trainings. The “proposed in-service training for enhancing the pedagogical competence of the elementary school teachers in implementing the BIA” is relevant.
The following are strongly recommended: In-service trainings for improving the computer-related skills of the elementary school teachers should be programmed and implemented. In-service trainings enhancing the teachers’ pedagogical competence in implementing the BIA should be developed and implemented.
Further studies on pedagogical competence in implementing the blended instruction approach (BIA) using other variables and conducted in a wider scope should be formulated and conducted under the auspices of accredited graduate institutions. Alternative studies on pedagogical competence in the use of other alternative approaches in education should be encouraged and promoted.
The proposed “In-Service Training for Enhancing the Pedagogical Competence of Elementary School Teachers in Implementing Blended Instruction Approach” should be approved by the education authorities and implemented.