Home⇛Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives⇛vol. 3 no. 10 (2025)

Teaching Capacity Towards Improved Health Education Classroom Instruction Framework

Rhea J. Torres

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Health Education is an integral part of a school health program, which is critical in fostering students’ well-being and developing essential life skills for informed decision-making regarding health-related matters. This study examined the effect of Health Education teachers' teaching capacity—content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and disposition through problem-solving pedagogy—on effective instructional delivery. It also investigated the influence of a conducive classroom physical environment on teaching capacity and instructional delivery. A descriptive analysis research design was employed with 104 participants, consisting of 52 junior high school Health Education teachers and 52 school heads from private schools in Cabuyao and Santa Rosa, Laguna. Data were collected using structured questionnaires. Findings revealed a significant positive relationship between teaching capacity and effective instructional delivery in Health Education. Furthermore, the study established that a conducive physical environment significantly influenced teaching capacity and the effectiveness of instructional delivery. These results underscore the importance of strengthening teacher competencies and maintaining supportive physical learning environments to optimize instructional outcomes in Health Education. It is recommended that future research further explore how teaching capacity impacts instructional methods, classroom management, and assessment strategies, all of which contribute to student achievement. Likewise, additional studies on the physical classroom environment could provide deeper insight into its lasting effects on academic success, instructional quality, and teachers' and students' overall well-being and motivation.



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