TEACHING PERFORMANCE OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM MOBILE TEACHERS ASSIGNED IN DAVAO CITY COMMUNITY: METHODS AND STRATEGIES IN FOCUS

Abstract

This study aims to discover the teaching performance of the Alternative Learning System Teachers assigned in Davao City community whose teaching methods and strategies are in focus. This study would somehow trace the significant role of ALS teachers in the institution as they communicate knowledge in a specific subject, help students grow to the fullest, develop a proper attitude, and unfold their personality. This notion of teachers is deemed universal and consistent all over the world. This study may help to develop different pedagogies and relationships between ALS teachers and to enhance teacher’s competence; achieving school goals to teachers performance in selected ALS schools in Davao City. This may also serve as the basis for improvement. Moreover, in the Philippine context, the Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers and the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers specifically mandate educators to be equipped with technical and professional competence and possess dignity and reputation with high moral values. In other words, high standards are set for ALS teachers. According to American Educational Research Association (1999) unspoken pressure for them to continually put their best foot forward and maintain a dignified image in society. The criteria for selecting participants were specified and appropriate for this case study. The primary population for this case study originated from the Alternative Learning System teachers. The participants for this study were purposefully selected because, selecting the right participants and building working relationships with them can make or break a qualitative study. KEYWORDS: teaching performance, teachers, methods, strategies, alternative learning