PREFERRED METHOD IN TEACHING COLLEGE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION COURSES

Abstract

This research investigated the preferred methods in teaching
College of Business Education in Jose Maria College to provide
recommendations for further faculty development and contribute to the
improvement of the learning process of the students. Four research
questions were modeled and one hypothesis was formulated in order to
guide the whole research process. A self-administered survey
questionnaire was used as research instrument and a total of 163
respondents were surveyed that includes 142 students and 21
instructors both from College of Business Education. The result of the
study shows that students and instructor preferred Teacher-Centered
Methods and Student-Centered Methods. Through the self-administered

survey questionnaire entitled Preferred Methods in
Teaching College of Business Education Courses, data were gathered
and its results were analyzed. The survey questionnaire was designed
through five-point Likert scale designed as Strongly Preferred to
Strongly Not Preferred. T-test method was used to test the reliability of
the items with face and content validity. Range of mean and descriptive
rating was used to analyze the research questions. Findings revealed
that there was no significant difference between the students’ and the
instructors’ preferred teaching methods. Both teacher-centered methods
and student-centered methods were preferred to be practiced during the
learning process. Worthy to note that both students and instructors
preferred discussion during classroom instruction due to of highest
range of mean. Based on the findings, discussions, and conclusions
drawn, further faculty development such as workshops and seminars
were highly recommended to further enhance the effectiveness of
methods in teaching and learning.

KEY WORDS: Teaching methods, College of Business Education,
teacher-centered, students-centered, Jose Maria College