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The education curriculum continuously makes a progressive turn as it introduces the K to 12 Curriculum. Equally important in the pedagogical change of curriculum is the vital role of Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE). This research study assessed the competencies of the Grade 9 TLE students in the following specifications- Bread and Pastry Production, Dressmaking, Cookery and Consumer Electronics and Servicing. Specifically, the study covered the common teaching methods and the problems encountered by these Grade 9 TLE teachers which include among others, instructional materials material/modules, tools and equipment and laboratories. Descriptive research design was utilized in this study, by using a survey questionnaire administered to the teacher-respondents while TESDA's Certificate of Competency (COC) assessment was used in assessing the students' competency. The latter participants of the study were selected using simple random sampling through fishbowl method. The study found out that among others they are equipped with the necessary skills and competencies since 90% of them were rated as competent and were issued Certificate of Competency (COC) while those who are rated not yet competent were adviced to take the refresher course for reassessment. It has found out that the Grade 9 TLE teacher uses a combination of teaching methods to impart the skills and competencies to students. The assessment of competencies has taken the learners' knowledge and attitudes into account but required actual performance of the competency as the primary source of evidence. Lastly, this study recommends that teachers must be updated with the latest trends specifically on the teaching of K to 12 curriculum, further, they must possess the necessary National Certificate II given and administered by TESDA as this presupposes that learning can only be transferred if teachers themselves are knowledgeable; schools should be focused on providing appropriate laboratories for the conduct of technology transfer and enhancement of learning.
JEL Classifications: A22; H75; I21.
Keywords: Competencies; Junior High School; Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) ; MOGCHS.
1.INTRODUCTION
Change is inevitable. The Department of Education (DepEd) has made its remarkable change through the implementation of the K to 12 Curriculum. This educational change of curriculum will be sufficient to prepare students for work. Equally important in the pedagogical change of curriculum is the vital role of Technology and Livelihood Education...