“Academic Adequacy of the English Pre-Service Teachersof Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College”

Abstract

It is a requirement for pre-service teachers to be fully equipped academically and pedagogically beacuse they greatly impact the learning experiences of the students.This study assessed the academic adequacy of the pre-service English teachers of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College.It also determined thestudent and the school related profile of the respondents and were correlated to their academic adequacy.This investigation employed a descriptive method of research which involved the 21 BSED English major students.To gauge the students’ academic adequacy,a 250 item teacher made test was utilized.The data were analyzed using mean and percentage, frequency count,Pearsonproduct moment of correlation, chi-square and spearman correlation.Results revealed that their academic adequacy level on their knowledge of the subject matter and teaching approaches and strategies are Fairly Adequate,Much Adequate in their knowledge of the preparation of instructional materials and Slightly Adequate in their knowledge of the curriculum and knowledge of classroom management which contributed to an over all Fairly Adequate level.Their place of residence shows relationship to their knowledge of preparation of instructional materials while exposure to electronic media and school facilitiesare related to their knowledge of classroom management.