TEACHING STANDARDS COMPETENCE AND EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE OF BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS.

Using the sequential explanatory mixed-method, this paper investigated the levels of teaching standards competence and efficiency performance of basic education teachers of a comprehensive Catholic university, and their lived experiences on teaching competence and efficiency. The data were generated using the self-administered questionnaires of the National Competency-Based Teaching Standards (NCBTS) and Efficiency Performance Rating (EPR). Further, the qualitative data were collected using an unstructured interview. The major findings of the study revealed that teachers have an experienced teaching standards competence and satisfactory efficiency performance. Results further showed no significant relationship between teaching standards competence and efficiency performance. The narratives of the participants revealed that teacher's competence and efficiency are indicators of the quality of instruction. The findings provide baseline data for designing a faculty development program for basic education teachers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]