Don Honorio Ventura State University Mexico Campus
San Juan, Mexico, Pampanga
Humanities, Education, Management, and Social Sciences
AN ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH TEACHERS’ PREPAREDNESS
IN GRADE 7’S MATATAG CURRICULUM
DUNGO, PRINCESS G. ¹
LAXAMANA, ANGELINE C. ²
PANGAN, KRISTEL ARIANNE G. ³
Physical Education Department
Princess G. Dungo:
[email protected] Angeline C. Laxamana:
[email protected] Kristel Arianne G. Pangan:
[email protected]1.Introduction
The MATATAG Curriculum implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) in the
Philippines aims at developing a graduate with the qualities such as competence, employment
readiness, active, responsible, and patriotic citizens. It is the curriculum that is to be
contextual, speed-up the provision of the fundamental learning services, introduce vital
measures that enhance the learner experience, formulate an inclusive learning system that is
conducive to teaching-learning and promotes teacher effectiveness (Olipas, 2024).
To address the deficiencies of the K to 12 program, MATATAG curriculum was created and
the development of reading and math skills of student students was supposed via that. This
spotlight on fundamental skills explains the main aim of MAPEH education that is meant to
construct the character of students in respect to their physical, social, emotional, and aesthetic
qualities.
The paper is going to explore how the MATATAG curriculum affects the students’
engagement and the learning outcomes. In this way, a curriculum can be simplified to a
smaller number of criteria and instead focus on essential skills and also provide institutional
support, for both teachers and students, to make them fit for the new curriculum. By
pinpointing the places where such assistance or resources may be necessary, the paper should
be the key for implementation of the MATATAG curriculum with concerns to the maturity,
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availability, and effectiveness of the MATATAG curriculum in different educational contexts
especially in MAPEH education.
The opportunity of the DepEd MATATAG curriculum to enhance the achievement of
foundational skills among learners, specifically in the field of the MAPEH curriculums. One
of my goals is to explore the adaptability, accessibility, and effectiveness of the curriculum,
and the support systems that will be put in place for the stakeholders. This will all be aimed at
ensuring a successful implementation of the MATATAG curriculum to enable MAPEH
students get the best experiences.
The Matatag curriculum, which is the new K-10 curriculum, in the Philippines, will be from
the school year 2024-2025 Courses concentrate on the elementary competencies, play down
the thinking loads, reduce the number of courses to learn, and strengthen values education
and peace education. On the other hand, the deployment of the new program has some issues
like giving teachers extensive training and stakeholders' opposition to the new K to 12 system
considering their bond with the prior one. There is a lack of precise research that pinpoint the
preparedness of MAPEH 7 teachers in bringing about the Matag curriculum. It is also notable
that a study conducted by the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture about teacher
preparation as foundation for successful academic intervention offers a sufficient reason.
Apparently, lack of proper training can negatively affect the quality-of-service delivery and
the drop of student results and responses (Ocampo, 2023).
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers has advised for the true representation of democracy in
consultations of parents, students, and teachers with a consideration of possible suggestions
before implementing MATATAG curriculum. The disguise of this fact proves the need for a
more participatory one in curriculum implementation, a process through which all the
stakeholders have their sentiments and issues addressed.
Not with standing the researches (Labrador, 2016 Estrellado, 2023; Olipas, 2024) that
discussed the importance of the DepEd MATATAG curriculum in the existing educational
system, what is worth looking into in the next study is how ready grade seven teachers, who
would be the primary implementers of an MAPEH subject in this curriculum.
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2. Conceptual/ Theoretical Framework
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3.Methods
The researchers will use a quantitative methodology to assess the perception and implementation of
MATATAG curriculum under MAPEH subject in Grade 7. Purposive sampling will be use to select
respondents, in which the researchers select individuals to participate in the study.
3.1. Research Design.
The study will use a quantitative design, wherein the data analysis will use statistical techniques for
processing and interpreting numerical data. According to Bhandari (2023), quantitative research is the
process of collecting and analyzing numerical data. Furthermore, this study will utilize a case study
design. The study will use a case study research approach, defined by Creswell (2003), to investigate
in-depth a program, event, activity, process, or individuals within a defined time frame. This method
is used in various fields to gain knowledge about unknown or poorly recognized topics. Data
collection will be extensive, utilizing sources such as field observations, interviews, archival
documents, physical artifacts, and audiovisual materials.
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3.2. Respondents of the Study.
The sampling technique utilized by the researcher was purposive sampling to select respondents, such
as Grade 7 MAPEH Teachers. According to Foley (2018), defines purposive sampling as a strategy
whereby researchers select individuals to include in the study based on personal judgment when
choosing members of the population to participate in the study.
In this research, the respondents are the Grade 7 MAPEH Teachers from selected public schools in
Pampanga. It must have experience of teaching MATATAG curriculum under MAPEH subject. The
researcher will utilize a questionnaire and interview to identify the challenges and perceptions on
implementing the Deped MATATAG curriculum. The researchers need 5-7 respondents.
3.3. Instrument
The instrument that the researchers will use in this study is the survey questionnaires that will be
given to the respondents. The questionnaire will be the main tool employs in this study's data
collection. The study's questionnaire is made to gather data on the relationships between the GRADE
7 MAPEH TEACHER, and other elements that affect their confidence in learning. The researchers
will utilize the Likert Scale survey, which has 5 to 7 items. The survey questionnaire was adapted
from Tseng et al. (2009) for assessing members’ satisfaction on teamwork learning environment and
perceptions on peer interaction. The 5 to 7 -item teamwork satisfaction scale is modified by the
researchers by revising some of the content and by adding 5 additional items. The revised questions
are “I believe that teamwork positively impacts my learning outcomes.” to “Interacting with the other
members can increase my motivation to learn.”, “I am satisfied with the online collaborative learning
environment.” to “I really like working in collaborative group with my teammates.” and “I feel that
my contributions are valued by my peers.” to “I have benefited from interacting with my team mates.
”All items are measured on a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 4 (strongly
agree). Hence, for this teamwork satisfaction scale, learners’ satisfaction involves three perspectives:
satisfaction with collaborative learning environment, satisfaction with teamwork learning process, and
satisfaction with the benefits from peer interactions.
4. Sampling Technique
The researchers employed a purposive sampling technique to select participants for this study. As
elucidated by Nikolopoulou (2022), purposive sampling involves the deliberate selection of
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individuals, instances, or events that are deemed most likely to provide valuable data for
achieving the study's objectives.
5. Statistic Treatment
This research will employ statistical treatment of data using a weighted mean and paired t-test
analyze the effects of collaborative assessment specifically reporting and group discussion on the
level of students’ engagement. The weighted mean will be used to account for the varying sample
sizes and weights of the data, while the paired t-test will be used to examine the differences between
the means of the paired samples before and after the intervention. The weighted mean is a robust
statistical technique that allows for the inclusion of diverse data sets with varying sample sizes, while
the paired t-test is a widely used statistical test that provides a reliable measure of the difference
between two paired groups. This combination of statistical techniques will enable the researchers to
accurately quantify and compare the effects of the intervention on the outcome variable, providing a
comprehensive understanding of its impact (Kothari, 2014).
6. Results and Discussions
7. Conclusion and Recommendation
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