THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE AND MODERN EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND BEST PRACTICES

Educational Management

The evolving landscape of education presents challenges that demand innovative approaches, while simultaneously offering opportunities to implement best practices that drive meaningful progress and empower learners in a rapidly changing world. This research explores the evolving landscape of education by identifying the modern challenges, opportunities, and best practices among elementary school teachers in Bayugan West District. It specifically addresses a local research gap despite national reforms and global frameworks advocate for technology integration and student-centered learning activities. The study’s goal is to determine the significant relationships between the teachers’ demographic profiles, their level of competence on modern practices employed by the teachers in the classroom, and the challenges they encounter in modern classroom settings. Guided by a sequential exploratory research design, the study began with qualitative exploration to identify key teaching realities, followed by a quantitative phase involving 132 teacher-respondents from 16 public elementary schools. Findings revealed that the respondents were mostly young to mid-career female teachers with bachelor’s degrees, who were rated “Highly Competent” across all six indicators—particularly in personality traits and commitment to work. Instructional strategies and classroom management were consistently applied, but common challenges were reported in integrating technology, addressing learning gaps, and managing workload. Statistical analysis showed significant relationships between selected profile variables and teachers’ competence, as well as strong associations between certain teaching practices and challenges encountered. Based on these findings, the study recommends targeted professional development plan to improve access to technological resources, and school-based strategies to reduce workload and support learner-centered instruction in today’s evolving educational environment.

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