Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 35 no. 10 (2025)

High-Leverage Instructional Practices: Through Establishing and Maintaining School-Community Expectations

Rozel Jaena Basa

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study explored the establishment and maintenance of school community expectations towards high leverage instructional practices. The respondents were parents, alumni and members of organizations. The researcher utilized a qualitative design. The results revealed that all parents-participants are under the age range of 32 years old and above, predominantly females, and attain graduate schooling. Most of the alumni participants are under the age bracket of 20-25 years old, predominantly males and reach high school level. Many of the organization participants are under the age bracket of 32 years old and above, predominantly females and also reach graduate schooling level. Based on the assessment of the establishment and maintenance of parents' expectations, the following themes were generated: Effective Lecture Pedagogy. The central theme revolves around improving the effectiveness of lectures in the classroom; Visual Learning. The central theme revolves around the importance of visual aids in enhancing student learning and catering to diverse learning styles; Experiential Learning. The central theme revolves around the importance of hands-on learning experiences and the use of three-dimensional tools to facilitate deeper understanding and engagement; Active Learning and Knowledge Retention. The central theme revolves around the importance of active learning strategies, such as recitation, drills, and question-and-answer sessions, in reinforcing learning, improving knowledge retention, and developing essential skills; Student-Centered Learning. The central theme revolves around shifting the focus from teacher-centered instruction to student-centered learning, where students actively engage in the learning process through discussions, demonstrations, and presentations; Differentiated Instruction and Support. The central theme revolves around the importance of providing differentiated instruction and support to meet the diverse learning needs of all students; Balancing Teaching and Administrative Demands. The central theme revolves around the challenges of balancing instructional time with the demands of administrative tasks for teachers; Differentiated Instruction and Support. The central theme revolves around the importance of differentiated instruction and providing targeted support to meet the diverse learning needs of all students; Assessment and Evaluation. The central theme revolves around the use of tests and quizzes to assess student learning and inform instruction. Developing Higher-Order Thinking Skills; The central theme revolves around fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills through student-centered activities like discussions, explanations of thinking, and open-ended questions; Technology Integration in Education. The central theme revolves around the effective and meaningful integration of technology across all subject areas to enhance student learning; and Collaborative Learning. The central theme revolves around the importance of cooperative learning strategies in fostering student engagement, collaboration, and social-emotional development.



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