Teaching methods, approaches, strategies and techniques of state university faculty in board and non-board programs for instructional improvement

This study examined the teaching practices of faculty at Isabela State University, San Mariano Campus, during the 2022-2023 academic year to identify areas for instructional improvement. The research explored the faculty’s demographics, specifically focusing on gender differences, age groups, educational backgrounds, and employment status. It also investigated the relationship between faculty characteristics and their use of various teaching methods, approaches, strategies, and techniques. The findings revealed a higher proportion of female faculty compared to male faculty at the campus. The majority of the faculty were young adults, graduates of public universities, and held instructor positions with permanent status. While the study found that faculty demonstrated a good understanding of 21st-century skills, it also highlighted a need for further development in utilizing a wider range of teaching methods and approaches to enhance their instructional practices. The faculty at Isabela State University, San Mariano Campus appear to be embracing a blend of traditional and contemporary teaching methods to create a more dynamic and engaging learning environment for their students.