Competencies of Science Teachers in Teaching Science Subjects in the K to 12 Curriculum

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the competencies of the Science teachers in teaching Science in the K to 12 curriculum in Palayan City District, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. The study found out that the respondents were very competent in teaching Science subjects in the K-12 curriculum. However, they need to improve on the following areas: in communicating effectively to parents, business industries and community to gain support to increase the learning of their students; in introducing advanced technology and its application to enhance the learning of students; in teaching the students to communicate effectively and work cooperatively in a Science project; in improving their attitude especially in reading newspapers and magazines to enhance their knowledge in Science; and in loving to watch science programs on Television to utilized in their teaching. The study also found out that the higher the educational attainment and numbers of seminars attended related to the K-12 curriculum, the higher the competence of a teacher in teaching Science subjects.