Problems and Benefits of the BEAM Program for Secondary Mathematics Teachers in Lanao del Sur I: Bases for a proposed Program in Enhancing Mathematics Teachers Competencies

Noraida P. Mecampong, Cabib B. Mecampong

Abstract


This study looked into the problems and benefits of 102 Mathematics teachers in Division of Lanao del Sur I on the BEAM program for secondary Mathematics teachers. The descriptive method of research was employed with a checklist as the main instrument used in data gathering. This was supplemented by observation and interview to verify the veracity of the data obtained. The use of frequency distribution, average weighted mean elicited the result of the study: (1) A typical secondary school mathematics teacher is described as a female; about 31 – 35 years old; married; BSE graduate, with an eligibility of category B and C; attended seminars and trainings five years back at about 51 hours and above; with a position of Secondary School Teacher 1 (SST 1); and rendered services from 5 to 9 years; (2) A typical secondary school in the division of Lanao del Sur I have 4 to 14 teachers with more (28.41%) students in first year level; (3) Mathematics teachers sometimes implemented the BEAM program on teaching strategies and assessment of students’ output/performance, but mathematics teachers never implemented the BEAM program on integration of ICT in teaching mathematics; (4) Mathematics teachers always encountered problems in the implementation of the BEAM program on assessment of students’ output/performance  and on integration of ICT in teaching mathematics; and (5) Mathematics teachers were sometimes satisfied in the implementation of the BEAM program on teaching strategies, assessment of students’ output/performance and integration of ICT in teaching mathematics. 


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problems and benefits, output/performance, integration, implementation

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