Crisscrossing Textbook Writing Tasks and Core Values of Education Students in an Outcomes-Based Education Platform

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 thirtysix (136) Bachelor of Elementary Education students of Mindanao State University General 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, preservice teachers, Outcomes-Based Education