This study aimed to design and develop a learning material in consumer electronics servicing (LM-CES) for grade 7 technology and livelihood education (TLE) for La Union National High School, Cabadbaran City, Philippines, and to address the problem of scarcity of instructional materials. Using the developmental research design, the LM-CES followed the analysis, design, develop, implement and evaluate model. The participants of the study are limited to the teacher education students of Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus who provided essential comments and ratings of the learning material (LM) by using a given rubric and faculty members who are experts in the field due to the threat of the global pandemic. It has also undergone teaching demonstration evaluation for its content, organisation/clarity, completeness, grammar/mechanics, documentation, delivery and interaction. The overall rating from the peer evaluators was 2.99 with a descriptive rating of satisfactory or proficient. It implies that the researchers still need to enhance the lesson towards its completeness in order to attain its objectives. To further enhance LM-CES, a test run of the LM on its target end users in the actual classroom setting as well as an evaluation by some TLE teachers, who are also experts in teaching the subject, are hereby recommended.   Keywords: Contextualised, design, development, evaluation, instructional materials, learning materials.

This study aimed at designing and assembling an improvised Logic Gates Simulator that can be utilized as an instructional device in basic digital electronics instruction at Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus, Philippines. This instructional device is believed to enhance the teaching-learning process and would also help address the scarcity of instructional equipment in the school and in the country. Descriptive method of research was employed to come up with the design of the simulator based on the course content of basic digital electronics subject. Acceptability of the improvised simulator based on standards set in this study was gathered from the experts as respondents using a self-made questionnaire. The data were treated using average weighted mean utilizing parametric scales with verbal descriptions. Findings revealed that the improvised logic gates simulator is highly acceptable in terms of its cost and availability of components, design and construction, operations, and troubleshooting features. It is concluded that the improvised logic gates simulator is at par in terms of standards on instructional devices based on the evaluation results of experts and is therefore recommended to be used in basic digital electronics instruction. The simulator is an innovative answer and an alternate solution to the scarcity of instructional materials and devices at Caraga State University Cabadbaran Campus.

This study was conducted at Caraga State University – Cabadbaran campus (CSUCC) particularly in the College of Industrial Technology and Teacher Education (CITTE), Electronics Technology Area. It was aimed at determining the effectiveness of the Improvised Logic Gates Simulator as an instructional device in basic digital electronics instruction to enhance the teaching-learning process. Effectiveness of the simulator was evaluated using the experimental method of research through the administration of pre-test and post-test to both the controlled group and experimental group. Fourteen students were utilized as experimental group while another 14 were used as controlled group. The experimental group was taught with the aid of the simulator while the controlled group was taught using the traditional method of teaching utilizing chalk and board. T-test was used to determine the significant mean difference between the performance tests results of both groups. Based on the findings, the Improvised Logic Gates Simulator is effective as an instructional device as the experimental group performed better than the controlled group. There is a significant mean difference between the performance test results of the experimental and controlled group. The findings proved that the Improvised Logic Gates Simulator is an effective instructional device to simulate logic operations. It enhances the student’s performance and is hereby recommended for extensive use in electronics technology classes. It can be made as a student’s project to strengthen and reinforce their knowledge on logic operations.

This study aimed to evaluate the teachers’ perspectives on the implementation of the “No Child Left Behind Policy” in the Elementary Schools in Cabadbaran City Southeast District. The researchers employed the descriptive survey design utilizing adapted and validated researcher-made questionnaires. It was administered to 108 teacher-participants who were elementary public-school teachers of South-east Cabadbaran District in the Division of Cabadbaran City. The researcher used complete enumeration in data gathering. Collected data were statistically treated and analyzed using Mean. Based on the study results, the participants’ perspectives on the implementation of the “No Child Left Behind” policy in terms of school accountability and teachers’ competency were outstanding. The implementation level was very satisfactory in terms of adequate/average yearly progress, student academic performance, teachers’ level of awareness, and workload under this policy. This finding means that the teacher-participants believed this program needed no improvement in its implementation. Keywords: No child left behind policy, school accountability, teachers’ awareness, teachers’ perspectives, teachers’ workload;

The aim of this study is to evaluate the on-the-job training (OJT) performance of the automotive technology students for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 based on their appraisal ratings from partner industries. The evaluation focused on the students’ job knowledge, job attitude and interpersonal relationship as evaluated by their respective supervisors using the standardised appraisal instrument. Research objectives were achieved using the mixed method research design. It combines the quantitative approach and the documentary analysis. There were 74 student trainees involved in this study in which their respective supervisors served as the respondents. Achieving the research objectives was carried out by collecting data from their performance appraisal reports and subjecting them to statistical analysis. The findings revealed that the student trainees performed well in their OJT based on job knowledge, attitude and interpersonal relationship. The study concludes that their consistently good performance in their OJT reflects the kind of graduates they will be. Keywords: Automotive technology, industry immersion, interpersonal relationship, job attitude, job knowledge, kind of graduates, OJT performance