World Education Connect Multidisciplinary e-Publication, Vol. VI, Issue IX (September 2026), pp.320-324
ROSEMAY G. BATARIO
Teacher I/ San Quintin Elementary School
Abstract
Multigrade education serves as a critical mechanism for ensuring basic education access in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas across developing nations. This study evaluated the extent of policy adherence, instructional strategies, resource availability, and management challenges among multigrade elementary teachers in Rizal District, Kalinga, Philippines, under Department of Education (DepEd) Order No. 81, s. 2009. Employing a descriptive-comparative quantitative design, complete enumeration sampling was conducted with all 20 active multigrade elementary teachers across the district. Data were collected using a validated structured questionnaire and unstructured follow-up interviews, analyzed via weighted means, ranks, and standard deviations. Results revealed full realization of multigrade education objectives () and full adherence to DepEd Order No. 81, s. 2009 (). Visual aids () and audio-visual equipment () were rated most effective, while direct instruction () and questioning techniques () dominated pedagogical delivery. Operational deterrents were perceived as minimal overall (), although a lack of specialized training in multigrade classroom management emerged as the primary constraint (). Findings demonstrate robust institutional compliance alongside a vital need for targeted pedagogical upskilling in multi-level classroom management and differentiated learning resource design.
Keywords
Multigrade education, policy adherence, instructional strategies, classroom management
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