Technology and Livelihood (TLE) Instruction of Technical Vocational and Selected General Secondary Schools in Catanduanes

Abstract

Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Instruction of Technical Vocational and Selected General Secondary Schools in Catanduanes Abstract TLE in the secondary level is the response to the need of the industry in answering the call of job mismatch in the country. Considering the nature of TLE, it provides vocational expertise and develops critical thinking among our students. This study was covered to determine its depth and how the researcher can be of help to the TLE teachers to overcome these problems by working out recommendations to lessen the burden of TLE teachers especially in using remedial measures in the absence of facilities or equipment. This study employed the descriptive-survey method of research; covered 8 general secondary and 3 technical vocational schools in the Division of Catanduanes with an actual size of 113 respondents. The researcher conducted an ocular inspection of the facilities of the schools, distributed questionnaires, done informal interview and informal classroom observation. Results revealed that technical vocational teachers are greater in number when it comes to relevant seminars/trainings, NC II level and TM 1 compared to the general secondary teachers. More general secondary teachers who teach TLE subjects which is not his major area of specialization than technical vocational teachers. Available equipment, materials and facilities do not conform to the recommended numbers which are required to support the needs of the students who enrolled in the TLE subject and several problems being experienced by the teachers in the absence of the required facilities in school but they have some remedial measures done in order to facilitate the lesson well.