ABSTRACT This study entitled “Teaching Load, Class Program Management and Faculty Performance of State Universities in Region IV – A” intended to determine the teaching load, class program management and faculty performance of state universities in Region IV – A. Specifically, it desired to find out the teaching load of the participating SUCs based on the standards of the Commission on Higher Education; how do these SUCs differ; the assessment of the respondents of the teaching load based on the standards with respect to number of hours, number of preparation, nature of assignment, class size and area of specialization; the extent of class program management with respect to distribution of loads, full time equivalent, overload, delegation of other assignments/designation and faculty members’ official time; the performance of the respondents in the four – fold functions: instruction, research, extension and production; and the factor/s that singly or in combination predict the performance of the faculty – respondents. The study employed the descriptive evaluative and descriptive normative methods and documentary analysis in the development of the study. The subjects of the study were composed of two hundred thirty four (234) faculty members from the five state universities in Region IV – A. Fifty (50) faculty members were from Batangas State University, Southern Luzon State University and Laguna State Polytechnic University; forty five (45) from Cavite State University and thirty nine (39) from the University of Rizal System. Stratified proportional random sampling was used in the determination of the sample. Data were collected through a self – developed questionnaire checklist, teacher’s program, faculty performance evaluation system sheets and annual reports. Appropriate statistical treatments such as frequency, average, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation and stepwise regression were utilized. The significant findings of the study were as follows: The findings revealed that the teaching load of most faculty respondents in the region was from 18 to 24 hours; their number of preparation was 4 and below and the class size of the state universities was from 26 to 50 students. Generally, the teaching load of the state universities in Region IV – A was within CHED standard. With respect to the assessment of the respondents of the teaching load based on the standards of CHED, the faculty respondents assessed the teaching load in terms of number of hours and class size as “complied;” while “highly complied” for the number of preparation, nature of assignment and area of specialization. In general, the teaching load of the participating SUCs based on the standards was “highly complied.” In terms of the extent of class program management, the faculty respondents perceived distribution of loads, full time equivalent, overload and delegation of assignment/designation as “often” observed/practiced while faculty members’ official time was perceived to be “always” observed/practiced. By and large, the faculty respondents of the five state universities perceived the class program management as “often” observed/practiced. As to faculty performance in the four - fold functions, the faculty respondents performed “very satisfactorily” with an overall mean of 8.75. Among the factors considered under teaching load and class program management, delegation of other assignments/designation had been the predictor that affected the performance of the faculty respondents in their four – fold functions. It arrived with the conclusion that delegation of assignment/designation singly predicted the performance of the faculty – respondents of the five SUCs with respect to instruction, research, extension and production. The study recommended that state universities in the region must strictly comply what is stipulated in the CHED Memorandum Orders on the number of units/hours given to faculty members most specifically to faculty members having designation/s and additional assignment and to part time faculty members; faculty members should be given a maximum of three preparations in order that they can perform their instruction, research, extension and production functions effectively; the ideal class size of 35 should be strictly followed by all state universities so that the transfer of learning will become effectual; 20 students for laboratory courses and a minimum of 10 for specialization courses should likewise be strictly adhered; annual review and evaluation of the policies of the university on teaching load should be carried out in order to continually match with the standards of the Commission on Higher Education; aspects in class program management most specifically the distribution of loads, full time equivalent, overload and delegation of assignment/designation should be conscientiously observed and practiced and should be given more attention, policies of the university regarding this aspect should be reviewed and assessed; faculty performance in the four – fold functions should be further enhanced through different motivational strategies, plans and policies; teaching workloads given to faculty members with additional designation and assignments should be reduced to nine to twelve hours so that the performance of the faculty members concerned will be with excellence and the quality of work and responsibilities will be increased.

TITLE - Teaching Load, Class Program Management and Faculty Performance of State Universities in Region IV - A
AUTHOR - Mercy Grace I. Saliendra
••••••IJSER Edition - September 2016

UNIVERSITY - University of Rizal System
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