Competency Based-Learning and Quality Education in the New Normal Modality of Teaching

The global intensity of education continuously nurtures despite of the current pandemic in the new normal modality of teaching which highlights the competency development of education practice. It is imperative that competency based-learning is established through the initiative of the various educational institutions ability and capability. It needs to embrace the engrained opportunities in the curriculum learning design in the new normal and trends that utilize the innovative teaching and learning approaches to ensure competency based-learning and context development. The study examines competency based-learning and quality education that improves the modality of teaching in the new normal and addresses the competency based-learning programs according to the needs of students. The research employs the mixed method with integration of quantitative and qualitative research approach. It provides an opportunity evaluation of mixed methods to contribute in the practice and learning on the implementation of competency basedlearning in the new normal modality of teaching. It provides an outcome on achieving the effectiveness of the study. The subjects of the study are the professional teachers and lecturers in the various educational private and public institutions which include the private secondary schools, Department of Education (DepEd), and Commission on Higher Education Institutions (CHED). The study comprised 54 respondents only. The nonprobability purposive sampling is utilized in the study because it is straightforward and simple in identifying the sample population of the study. It is the most essential in matching the sampling set for the objectives and aims of the study. Results show that competency based-learning and programs are very flexible as to structure depending on the individual learners because students are guided in their learning process and control when and where they complete projects and assessments, students feel they can prove mastery, they can take an assessment, receive credit and start on their learning process, learners are empowered because they have control over when, where, and how they learn in their modules, it is free education for students to complete their subject and degree, and programs are focused and centered to the benefits of the learners in the new normal on real world competency development. Findings show that there is a significant difference in the improved competency based-learning and quality of education in the new normal modality of teaching as observed by the respondents.