Senior High School Teachers’ Readiness In Implementing 21st Century Learning: An Input To School Improvement Plan

Abstract

This   study aimed to  identify the level of teachers’ readiness in implementing the 21^st century learning; determine the relationship between teachers’ demographic profile and level of understanding 21^st century learning; determine the difference between Bay and Los Baños districts teachers’ readiness; and design a training program for teachers. The respondents were the regular/permanent senior high school teachers of the Department of Education  in the said districts, School Year 2019-2020. The teacher-respondents were from three and six public senior high schools from Bay and Los Baños, Laguna, respectively; adopted questionnaire and   used simple random sampling technique. Findings, reveal that the level of teachers’ readiness  was high but  they still  need professional development in order to:  increase the knowledge  about 21^st century learning; assessment of  students, use  technology as a tool in teaching; and have advanced training on different strategies  in handling 21^st century students. The teachers’ profiles such as sex, age, teaching position, years in service and educational attainment influenced the level of teachers’ understanding in implementing the 21st century learning; while there is no difference on teachers’ level of readiness between the Bay and Los Baños districts. Hence, a comprehensive training program is recommended to enhance teachers’ professional and technical skills.