MATATAG Curriculum: Challenges and Teacher Readiness in Public and Private Schools
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https://doi.org/10.64612/ijiv.v2i7.192Keywords:
MATATAG Curriculum, teacher preparedness, institutional support, curriculum implementation, Professional DevelopmentAbstract
The implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum requires teachers to possess adequate competencies and institutional support to effectively deliver quality instruction. This study assessed the preparedness of public and private secondary school teachers in implementing the MATATAG Curriculum in the Schools Division of Calbayog City during School Year 2024–2025. Specifically, it examined teachers' preparedness, institutional support, implementation challenges, differences between public and private schools, and the relationships among respondents' profile, institutional support, and preparedness. A quantitative descriptive-correlational and comparative research design was employed involving 143 Grade 7 teachers selected through proportionate stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, independent-samples t-test, and Pearson product-moment correlation. The findings revealed that teachers were moderately prepared (M = 3.20, SD = 0.66), with technological integration obtaining the highest rating and content knowledge the lowest, while institutional support was generally rated as supported (M = 3.94, SD = 0.62), particularly in teacher well-being. No significant difference was found in teachers' preparedness between public and private secondary schools, whereas institutional support significantly favored public schools. Moreover, teaching station, years of teaching experience, and institutional support were significantly associated with teachers' preparedness, while limited curriculum understanding, inadequate access to updated curriculum information, and insufficient instructional resources emerged as the major implementation challenges. The study concludes that strengthening curriculum-focused professional development, institutional support, and resource provision is essential to enhance teachers' preparedness and ensure the effective implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum.
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