Crisscrossing textbook writing tasks and core values of education students in an Outcomes-Based Education platform
Jovar G. Pantao

Mindanao State University

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the core values observed
among education students during their textbook writing journey. This
study employed concurrent triangulation mixed method design
wherein quantitative data were generated from survey while
qualitative data were taken from reflective questions responses of the
students. Survey questionnaires and reflective questions were
answered online by one-hundred thirty six (136) Bachelor of
Elementary Education students of Mindanao State UniversityGeneral Santos City who were officially enrolled in Assessment in
Learning 1 during the 1st Semester of the Academic Year 2019-2020.
With the commitment to OBE implementation, the four sections were
divided into small groups and were tasked to demonstrate
constellations of fundamental life performance roles to produce
textbooks in Araling Panlipunan for elementary pupils. Observations
made during tasks supervision showed that the students demonstrate
Filipino core values as they work to produce the textbook. The survey
findings revealed that the students during textbook writing journey
always demonstrate respect, nationalism, sense of responsibility,
sensitivity, solidarity, and resilience however they had tendencies to
play fairly in managing their time and in utilizing resources wisely
and judiciously. Similarly, the observed Filipino values reflected in
survey response were supported by the students’ responses from the
reflective questions. Records of observations also showed
comparable convergent results. Generally, the textbook writing
activity is instrumental in developing the Filipino core values such as
Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa. Hence, the
study recommends for the analysis of the academic outcomes of the
pre-service teachers before and after the textbook writing activity.

Keywords: crisscrossing, textbook writing, core values, pre-service teachers, Outcomes-Based Education

Topic: Pedagogical Innovations in TVET