ASSESSMENT OF THE READINESS IN UTILIZING OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE-BASED LESSONS IN TEACHING ARALING PANLIPUNAN AMONG CLUSTER 3 TEACHERS IN DARAGA SOUTH DISTRICT

In the Philippines, AralingPanlipunan (Social Studies) is an essential subject that contextualizes assessments to help students apply their learning to real-world situations, deepen their understanding of diverse cultures and historical contexts, and shape their perspective on the past, present, and future. The study intended to assess the readiness in utilizing Open Educational Resources-Based Lessons in teaching AralingPanlipunan. It focused on assessing the level of readiness concerning content, strategies, and assessment; identifying the factors that contributed to and the barriers that hindered teachers' readiness in using Open Educational Resource-Based Lessons in teaching AralingPanlipunan. An intervention plan was proposed to address the barriers identified in using OER-based lessons. The study employed a quantitative research design with a survey questionnaire as the research instrument, targeted 40 AralingPanlipunan teachers from Cluster Three of Daraga South District in Daraga, Albay, and analyzed the data using Likert scale, weighted mean, and frequency. Educators exhibited a positive trend toward adopting innovative practices and expressed a strong willingness to integrate OER, although they needed support to enhance their confidence in utilizing OER for content improvement and student self-assessment. Successful OER implementation relied heavily on access to technology, professional development, and administrative support, while teacher motivation and resources were secondary. The significant barriers, including insufficient technology, limited training opportunities, a preference for traditional teaching methods, and inadequate administrative backing, hindered the effective integration of OER. A proposed intervention strategy aimed to enhance educator readiness by improving technology infrastructure, providing targeted professional development, ensuring administrative support, and engaging the community.