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A study on Teachers' Support on Kindergarten Competencies

JOURNAL:MAZEDAN EDUCATIONAL REVIEWS AND TEACHING METHODS

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1. Jovelyn L. Saway 15 Jun 2022 MERTM0201005 2 0

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the teachers’ support on kindergarten competencies. The study utilized the descriptive survey method particularly with the use of descriptive survey and regression analysis approach. The respondents of the study were teachers under Kidapawan City Division. It was revealed that the teachers’ support teaching style such as identifying the learning style of the child; instructional materials preparation such as utilizing television and DVD player in teaching songs and sounds of the alphabet; self-help skills training such as teaching and reminding the children to wipe their tables after eating; fine and gross motor skills such as teaching the children how to hold crayons and pencils correctly; and fine and gross motor skills such as teaching the children how to hold crayons and pencils correctly. While on level of kindergarten competencies, they are very good in terms of gross motor skills such as dancing patterns and joining group movement activities; fine motors such as drawing circle purposely and scribbling vertical and horizontal lines; self-help such as preparing their own food or snack, participating when bathing; receptive language such as pointing to family members when asked to do so; expressive language such as using 5 to 20 recognizable word; and socio-emotional such as identifying feelings in others, and comforting playmates or siblings in distress. Among the teachers’ support, teaching style and self-help had a significant relationship on the expressive language, socio-emotional, and fine motor competencies. Additionally, teachers’ support was found to have a significant influence on the gross motor and fine motor skills, expressive language, receptive language, and socio-emotional competence of learners.


Keywords

Kindergarten Competencies, Teacher’s Support, Trainings/Seminars, Receptive Language, Philippines


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