The Model of Intercultural Competencies for Teachers in the Philippines

Abstract

One of the many challenges that teachers encounter is teaching indigenous learners. This research is conducted for the purpose of providing a model framework for intercultural competencies for teachers in the Philippines. The qualitative method was employed using design and develop research, which served as the basis for the validation and verification of the Model of Intercultural Competencies for Teachers. The five (5) major components of intercultural competencies are Pagkamulat, or cultural awareness; Pakikipamuhay, or cultural immersion; Pagkamaalam, or cultural knowledge; Pagtuturo na may Pag-angkop sa Kaligiran ng mga Katutubo, or teaching as adaptation to the learning environment of the IP; and Pagsulong at Pagtaguyod ng Karapatan ng mga Katutubo Bilang Adbokasiya, or advancing and upholding the rights of Indigenous learners.  It is hoped that the developed model can help in determining the teacher's readiness to handle and teach indigenous learners, which is developmental and progressive in nature.