Multigrade teaching and its effect to the performance of the pupils in selected island schools of Bacacay west district

This qualitative study explored multigrade teaching in Bacacay West District schools, highlighting its impact on pupil performance and instructional challenges. Through a phenomenological approach, insights from school heads and teachers revealed key struggles in classroom management, resource limitations, and diverse learner needs. Findings underscore the importance of innovative lesson plans to enhance multigrade education.

Findings: This study explored multigrade teaching in Bacacay West District schools, revealing its influence on pupil performance and instructional challenges. While it promotes literacy, numeracy, and independence, resource shortages, classroom management difficulties, and diverse student needs remain. Implementing innovative lesson plans can strengthen teaching strategies and improve learning outcomes in multigrade settings.

Conclusions: The study concludes that multigrade teaching introduces new instructional approaches, relies on learning resources, and benefits from stakeholder support. While it enhances literacy and independent learning, challenges such as diverse student needs, classroom management, and resource limitations persist. Innovative lesson plans can address these issues, improving multigrade education effectiveness.

Areas for Further Study: Future research may explore parents' perceptions of multigrade education in Bacacay, the extent of community support for multigrade teachers, and the availability of learning resources in Albay’s schools. These studies can provide valuable insights into stakeholder engagement and instructional challenges. Findings may guide policy improvements and instructional strategies for multigrade education.