Understanding the Pedagogical Dilemma Using the KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) Approach: &ldquo;What Will You Use?&rdquo;

Jomar  L. Aban,

Understanding the Pedagogical Dilemma Using the KAP (Knowledge, Attitude and Practice) Approach: “What Will You Use?”

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

The complex nature of the teaching and learning process implies tremendous diversity of teaching pedagogies. Using the KAP analysis, this study undermined the awareness, attitudes and utilization of the BSED (Bachelor in Secondary Education) educators in the four most commonly perceived teaching pedagogies in the tertiary level namely: lecture method, cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, and learning with emphasis on communication skills. The respondents were highly aware of the three learner-centered pedagogy but was ironically moderately aware of the traditional lecture method. It was also recognized that BSED educators were highly engaged to the cooperative learning pedagogy, both in attitude and in practice. The KAP analysis was triangulated to come up with a synergistic educational pedagogy that can be used by the BSED educators in the tertiary level.