Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Science, Cordova Public College
Student Research
This study focused on the professional and instructional needs of beginning science teachers in selected very large secondary schools in Lapu-Lapu City. It aimed to identify the demographic profile, instructional needs, personal and professional support needs, coping strategies, and proposed recommendations for beginning science teachers. The study used a descriptive research method with survey questionnaires administered to Teacher I science teachers with zero to three years of teaching experience. The findings revealed that most respondents were young female teachers with limited teaching experience who demonstrated very high needs in lesson planning, teaching strategies, laboratory resource utilization, mentoring, and classroom management. The results also showed that beginning science teachers experienced challenges related to workload, stress management, and balancing professional and personal responsibilities, emphasizing the importance of institutional support and continuous professional development. The study concluded that beginning science teachers require strong mentoring programs, adequate instructional resources, and sustained professional support to improve teaching effectiveness and well-being. It is recommended that schools and policymakers strengthen mentoring systems, provide continuous training opportunities, and enhance support programs for beginning science teachers.
Beginning Science Teachers, Instructional Needs, Professional Development
Cordova Public College
[1] J. B. T. INOC, J. M. I. RAMIREZ, E. V. D. QUIÑAHAN, J. E. TAJANLANGIT, and N. D. A. TIROL, “NEEDS ANALYSIS OF BEGINNING SCIENCE TEACHERS IN SELECTED VERY LARGE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LAPU-LAPU CITY,” unpublished student research, Cordova Public College, 2026.
