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With the stated scenarios above, the researcher Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) as a Subject
intentionally investigated strategies employed by EsP
teachers. In addition, the researcher also wanted to The goal of education is to promote social
know the encountered challenges and the coping cohesiveness and intercultural understanding (Okabe,
practices of EsP teachers employed. The purpose of 2013). EsP is a topic devoted to this purpose, though it
the study intended to focus on teachers’ preparation, is given less priority because it does not easily transfer
classroom instructions, instructional materials, and to academic abilities or quantitative achievements
parental involvement for the instructional delivery (Muega, 2010).
Understanding and enhancing educational processes 2015 – Classroom Assessment Policy Guidelines for the
requires an understanding of teachers' ideas, K–12 Basic Education Program (BEP) and other
behaviors, and attitudes. They create students' learning areas.
learning environments and influence student
motivation and achievement, and they are directly All of life's challenges, concerns, and problems are
tied to teachers' ways for coping with obstacles in value-laden, which is why students must be armed with
their everyday professional lives as well as their a strong value system upon which they can rely, and
general well-being (Fernado, 2019). which serves as a lens through which they view life's
issues, problems, and concerns. This
In order to preserve "political structures and rules that demonstrates the value of the subject and the
stabilize human heterogeneity and spontaneity," the significance of an Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao.
Department of Education's new K–12 curriculum This is consistent with the content of Edukasyon sa
in clu d es a subject called "Ed uk asy on sa Pagpapakatao, which states that one of the essential
Pagpapakatao." This curriculum aims to instill in skills of functional literacy is the ability to act
students a love of learning and to encourage active responsibly and make moral decisions for the greater
citizenship (Miranda, 2016). Furthermore, students in good. The goal of EsP is to assist students in
grades one to ten are required to take this subject, developing and maintaining their ethical character. Its
with each grade level requiring different goal is to help students discover the meaning and value
competencies in order to pass the subject (K to 12 of their lives, as well as their place in society, to help
Curriculum Guide, 2016). them succeed in life (K to 12 Curriculum Guide,
2016).
Discussions in the modules of EsP do not reflect on the
learners the current intellectual level. Most of these EsP is a subject consisting of positive words, acts of
debates are based on philosophical notions. EsP kindness, and ethical thinking emphasizing the
teachers must make a concerted effort to grasp the importance of EsP as a topic (Artezuela, 2018). "The
content of the module and convey them to in a way moral fiber of societal structure can be bolstered
that everyone can understand (Fernado, 2019). It is through EsP," (Artezuela, 2018). EsP teaches learners
necessary to contextualize through cultural integration.
several virtues that are important in life. Importance of
To enhance the teaching and learning of EsP themes,
life and morality, respect to others, to have faith
EsP teachers might carry out similar study on cultural
through religion, and virtue of humility are some of the
behaviors and beliefs (Fernando 2019).
teachings we can acquire from the subject.
Furthermore, EsP emphasizes social reformation
The Basic Education Curriculum's Edukasyon sa
through an individual's intense desire to be restored.
Pagpapakatao (EsP) was once known as Edukasyon sa
As a result, EsP aids in the moral advancement of an
Pagpapahalaga and was formerly known as Values
individual (Okabe, 2013).
Education (BEC). Since the policy declaration on it
was included in the substance of the Philippine
All subjects in the K–12 Curriculum are expected to
Constitutions of 1935, 1973, and 1987, it has been
incorporate values. Teachers handling other subjects
included in the curricula.
are expected to do values integration, whereas EsP
teachers are required to impart knowledge consciously
The Basic Education Program (BEP), which started in
the 2012-2013 school year, sets the amount of time and purposefully (Llego, 2016).
assigned to each subject area across grade levels
(DepEd Order No. 31 s. 2012). One of the learning Methodology
domains, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP), is taught
in primary school for thirty (30) minutes per day. It is
taught for two (2) hours a week, or one (1) hour a day Participants
for two (2) days a week, in junior high school (JHS)
(Sinocruz, 2021). In large schools, the principal or This survey was done among all Junior High School
school head should appoint a subject teacher to handle (JHS) Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) teachers from
EsP. The class adviser should not be the EsP teacher of nine Educational Districts in the Schools Division of
their advisers to guarantee that no teacher is Marinduque. One JHS makes up the Boac South
responsible for more than one (1) subject in a class (K District, while two JHS make up the Boac North
to 12 Curriculum Guide, 2016). District. Buenavista District has seven JHS, Gasan
District has five JHS, and Mogpog District has six
The analysis of learning outcomes must strictly adhere JHS. Sta. The Cruz East District is made up of five (5)
to the measures outlined in DepEd Order No. 8, s. JHS, Sta. Cruz, and Sta. Seven JHS make up the Cruz
Instruments of the Study Permission to conduct the study was sent to Division
School Superintendent upon permission the researcher
The primary instrument used in this study is an also ask permission to Public Schools District
adapted, modified questionnaire-checklist that Supervisors. All personal information of the
consisted of the following parts: respondents was treated with utmost confidentiality.
Part I dealt with the profile of the respondents which
includes the age, sex, civil status, number of years in Results
teaching EsP, educational attainment, and the related
trainings and seminars attended by the Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao teacher. Table 1. Profile of the Teacher Respondents in Terms
Part II dealt with the different teaching practices that of Sex, and Civil Status
teachers of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao usually
applied in teaching the subject. The questionnaire
utilized rating scale wherein the respondents affirmed
the frequency of employing each strategy.
Part III focused with the challenges encountered by the
teacher-respondents of Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao.
This includes the problems in terms of teacher’s
preparation, classroom instruction, instructional
materials and parental involvement. The questionnaire
also used a rating scale which was validated on how
frequently the respondents encountered each problem.|
Part IV dealt with the coping practices that teachers of
Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao usually applied in Table 2. Profile of the Teacher Respondents in Terms
teaching the subject. The questionnaire utilized rating of Age
scale wherein the respondents affirmed the frequency
of employing each practice.
Part V is about the recommendations the EsP teachers
suggested to improve the teaching of Edukasyon sa
Pagpapakatao subject in the Schools Division of
Marinduque.
Table 4. Profile of the Teacher Respondents in Table 6. Teaching Practices Employed by the Teachers in
Terms of Related Training and Seminara Attended in Teaching ESP in Terms of Classroom Instruction
EsP
Conclusion
Discussion
The study revealed that the use of teaching strategies
The study focused on teaching practices of Junior High in terms of teacher’s preparation, classroom
School Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) teachers in instruction, instructional materials and parental
the Schools Division of Marinduque. involvement were used every day or five times a week
of the teacher respondents.
The study was limited in knowing the demographic
profile of the respondents, teaching strategies, best The study revealed that most of the respondents
practices in terms of teacher's preparation, classroom always encountered challenges in teaching Edukasyon
instructions, instructional materials, and parental sa Pagpapakatao in teacher’s preparation,
involvement. Coping practices of the teachers instructional materials, and parental involvement
employed to address the challenges are also covered in while, they sometimes encountered challenges in terms
the study. of classroom instructions. This implies that teachers
are prepared, can handle their class well, and have
The respondents of the study were composed of two
sufficient teaching strategies. However, the result also
hundred seventeen (217) purposely selected Junior
showed that classroom instruction is the common
High School teachers handling EsP which comprise
problem the respondents usually meet.
the 100 percent of the population. Teachers who were
handling Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao subjects, Furthermore, the study revealed that most of the
regardless of their major but are teaching EsP in the respondents always employed coping practices in
current school year were also selected as respondents. terms of teacher’s preparation, classroom instruction,
Furthermore, EsP major teachers who were not and parental involvement, while often practice coping
teaching EsP in the current school year were not part practices in terms of instructional materials.
as respondents.
There were no significant difference between the
The study was conducted at the Schools Division of strategies used in teaching Edukasyon sa
Marind uque headed by Scho ols Division Pagpapakatao and the respondents’ sex, civil status,
Superintendent, Dr. Elsie T. Barrios. The Division is highest educational attainment, years in teaching EsP,
composed of six municipalities namely: Boac, trainings and seminars in terms of scope, duration and
Mogpog, Sta. Cruz, Buenavista, Gasan, and Torrijos, participation. On the other hand, there was a
with nine (9) Educational District namely: Boac significant difference between the strategies used in
North and South District, Mogpog District, Sta. Cruz teaching Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao and age of the
North, Sta. Cruz South, and Sta. Cruz East teachers. This indicates that the age of the teacher has
District, Buenavista District, Gasan District, and something to do with the strategies they use in
Torrijos District. teaching EsP.
The data collections were conducted to the Junior Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected in terms of
High School EsP teachers in the Division of the age variable, and the null hypothesis is accepted in
Marinduque during the school year 2021-2022. The terms of sex, civil status, educational attainment, and
data were collected using the adapted and modified training attended.
survey questionnaire.
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