NCRJ VOLUME 3 (eISSN 2984-8520) GENDER SENSITIVITY PRACTICES OF SCIENCE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN CALABARZON REGION IV- A TOWARDS RECOMMENDED POLICY ACTION PLAN
GENDER SENSITIVITY PRACTICES OF SCIENCE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN CALABARZON REGION IV- A TOWARDS RECOMMENDED POLICY ACTION PLAN
Resty Samosa, PhD1
Nancy Joy M. Mangansat, PhD 2
1 Teacher Education Department, Cavite State University – Naic, Philippines
rsamosa@cvsu-naic.edu.ph
2 Director for Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Philippines
2024
ABSTRACT
This study sought to develop gender sensitivity recommended policy action plans. Specifically, the gender sensitivity practices and challenges encountered of science pre-service teachers in selected Universities in Calabarzon Region IV- A were assessed in this research. A descriptive- evaluative method of research was employed to investigate the posed objectives in this study. Purposive and random sampling techniques were utilized in the selection of the respondents. Guided by the said sampling procedures, one hundred sixty -nine (169) pre-service teachers participated in the study. Data were collected through survey-questionnaire and computed using the weighted mean. Results indicated that gender sensitivity practices in terms of delivery of the subject matter, use of language, classroom management/activities, didactics strategies, learning materials and assessment and evaluation were observed always practiced. However, facilities and security, health, and other student services were observed moderately having serious problems in the extent gender sensitivity practices of science pre-service teachers. Based on the results of this study, a gender sensitivity recommended policy action plan was developed to serve as a framework among Universities in Calabarzon Region IV- A in mainstreaming gender sensitivity on their curriculum, policies, Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPAs), and enabling mechanisms.
Keywords: Gender Sensitivity Practices, Recommended Policy Action Plan, Science Pre-Service Teachers