Delivery of differentiated instruction in public central schools in Region XII / Zenaida T. Tolentino

Dissertation (Doctor of Education major in Educational Administration) -- Notre Dame University, March 2018.

The study evaluated the delivery of differentiated in the public schools in Region
XII. It utilized a descriptive-correlational study employing the one-shot survey method in the
9 selected public central schools from the 9 divisions in the Department of Education Region
XII namely; North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sarrangani, Sultan Kudarat, General Santos
City, Kidapawan City, Tacurong City, Koronadal City, and Cotabato City, with the teachers
in the 9 public central elementary schools selected as respondents. A total of283 teachers
~re Involved in the study using the stratified random sampling method.
The findings revealed very high extent of delivery of differentiated instruction in
terms of policy and guidelines and methodologies and strategies, while a high extent rating
was given in the assessment and evaluation. The level of practice of delivery of differentiated
instruction in terms of adequacy of resources and appropriateness of strategies was rated
satisfactory. The level of teacher's performance in terms of instructional competence;
professional and personal growth and development; and home, school and community
linkages were rated satisfactory. Lastly, there is significant relationship between the delivery
of differentiated instruction and the level of teachers' performance and also between the level
of practice of differentiated instruction and the level of teacher's performance. The study
concluded that differentiated instruction is implemented and practiced by the teachers.
Further, it also revealed that teachers are competent in the delivery of differentiated
instruction in their lectures.