Achieving equilibrium between standards and practice: a closer look on mathematics teachers' pedagogy and personal professional attributes

Laila S. Lomibao; Dennis B. Roble; Maria Antonieta A. Bacabac

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Achieving equilibrium between standards and practice: a closer look on mathematics teachers' pedagogy and personal professional attributes

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Laila S. Lomibao University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines,Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Dennis B. Roble University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines,Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Maria Antonieta A. Bacabac University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines,Lapasan Highway, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines

Abstract

Both international and local mathematics teacher standards served as a blueprint of how teachers should perform in school and stakeholders would have a clear and shared understanding of what is expected in schools. Professional teacher standards in mathematics such as the Southeast Asian Regional Standards for Mathematics Teacher (SEARS-MT) is considered to be a vehicle for quality teaching and positive learning outcomes. However, it is still a question whether there was an equilibrium between this standard and practice of the mathematics teachers. This study examined the level of secondary public school mathematics teachers' pedagogy and personal attributes as professional indicators of the SEARSMT and its implications to the teaching and learning of mathematics. Data were collected from 147 secondary mathematics teachers in the Department of Education (DepEd), Division of Cagayan de Oro City through survey questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. Results reveal that the mathematics teacherrespondents performed very satisfactory in terms of professional teaching and learning process as well as their personal attributes. However, it is recommended that mathematics teachers may be further developed professionally through the establishment of professional learning communities where they can be mentored and DepEd may continue to conduct regular professional development programs on content and pedagogy to foster quality performance.

Publication Details

Page(s) 529-531

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Published Journal: Science International, Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Year: 2020

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Keywords

personal attributes, mathematics teacher professional standards