PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OF HEALTH OPTIMIZING PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS: A BASIS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Author Name: 1. Jeanne Fae P. Rivera, MAEd

Volume/Issue: 04/04

Country: Philippines

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2023-34281928/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. DepEd-Pampanga, Rodolfo V. Feliciano Memorial High School, San Pedro II, Magalang, Pampanga, Philippines.

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to explore the potential relationship among the profile, professional competencies, and technology skills of Health Optimizing Physical Education teachers in Cluster I. To achieve the motive of the study, the sequential explanatory research design was used. A mixed quantitative and qualitative approach provides a more in-depth outlook and at the same time provides the study with the gains of both quantitative and qualitative data. Fifteen (15) Health Optimizing Physical Education teachers in Cluster I in the Division of Pampanga who teach in the Senior High School for the School Year 2020-2021 served as the respondents of the study. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data about the profile, professional competencies, and technology skills of the teacher-respondents for the quantitative part and an interview guide questionnaire for the qualitative part, that further explain the answers of the teachers on the structured questionnaire. Outcomes discovered show that there is a significant relationship between the years in teaching and technology skills of the teacher respondents. Based on the discoveries, it is recommended that teachers need to enrich their technology skills to be able to use these essential technologies effectively. From the results, a development program that was validated by the principals in Cluster I was developed by the researcher that will help Health Optimizing Physical Education teachers, especially experienced teachers improve their technology skills needed in the present times.

Key words: Professional Competencies, Technology skills; Health Optimizing Physical Education