Teaching Methodologies Employed By Mathematics Teachers In Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School Poem by CONCEPCION CAMASIN

ABSTRACT
By: Concepcion C. Camasin
The study investigated the teaching methodologies employed by mathematics teachers and its effect in the academic performance of the students at Gingoog City Comprehensive National High School, Division of Gingoog City for the school year 2014-2015.
Descriptive Method of research was used in the study. Teaching style questioners were adapted from Honey and Mumford Teaching Styles Models (2006) and revised to fit the respondents. An in-depth unstructured interview was conducted to maximize the gathering of information about the teaching methods used by teachers. There were 5 mathematics teacher-respondents of the study and they were selected purposively. The data gathered were analyzed and categorized to what type of approaches is used.
Major findings of this study showed that there was a better effect on the practices used by teachers in their teaching methodologies thus, improving student’s academic performance for the school year 2014-2015.
Hence, it was concluded that student-centered approach in teaching is the student’s choice in their education. Thereby, it is recommended that teachers should adapt and aligned with the new trends in utilizing appropriate teaching methods, especially now that K-12 curriculum, constructivist in nature, is implemented.
Keywords: teaching styles, constructivist, K-12 curriculum, achievement.