Use and Management of Teaching Resources in the Area of Natural Sciences at the Middle School Level, General Modality at Liceo Angelina, Afternoon Session of Educational District 16-02 Fantino, During the 2005-2006 School Year

Abstract

Concluding our research work on the use and management of teaching aids in the area of Natural Sciences, at the secondary level, general modality, at Liceo Angelina, afternoon shift, Educational District 16-02, Fantino, the following conclusions were reached: regarding the demographic characteristics of the population studied, it was found that 33% of teachers are female and 67% male, while 59% of students are female and 41% male. Regarding the director's age, the study showed that she is 45 years old, which is considered a mature age suitable for performing her teaching duties given the demands of the current curriculum. Most students are between 15 and 19 years old, showing that this is a young student population, allowing for good development of activities and good learning; most teachers are between 30 and 34 years old, indicating a good age for their teaching performance. All of the directors surveyed reported being married, as did the same proportion of teachers. Regarding the academic level of directors, it was shown that 100% hold a postgraduate degree; 67% of teachers hold a bachelor's degree and the remaining 33% are technicians in the field, indicating that teachers need further training for better performance of their teaching duties in this area. Regarding the grades taught by teachers in this area, it was shown that 100% rotate due to the lack of a sixth grade. Regarding years of service, the director has between 15 and 19 years and teachers between 10 and 14 years in their positions, indicating a relatively young teaching staff. According to the data yielded by the research, it was confirmed that 100% of the director, the same percentage of teachers, and 58% of students implement the use of teaching aids; this is further demonstrated by the fact that 100% of teachers hold a degree in the area of Natural Sciences. In light of the above, it is shown that teaching aids are important for achieving good learning.

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