Pedagogical Approach of Teachers As Determinant of Learning Interest of Students in Public Secondary Schools

The research explored how pedagogical approaches influence students' learning interests in public secondary schools. The study involved 190 Grade 7-10 students from public secondary schools in San Isidro South District in Davao Oriental as respondents, selected using the stratified random sampling technique. It employed a non-experimental quantitative research design, precisely the descriptive-correlational method. Statistical analysis was conducted using Mean, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and Linear Regression Analysis on the collected data. Findings revealed that the pedagogical approach to students' learning interest in public secondary schools in San Isidro South District in Davao Oriental was described as moderately extensive. Further, correlation analysis demonstrated a significant relationship between the pedagogical approach and students' learning interest in public secondary schools in San Isidro South District in Davao Oriental. Evidently, regression analysis proved that the pedagogical approach in terms of engagement through interactive learning, relevance to real-world applications, and personalized learning experiences were significant predictors of students' learning interest in public secondary schools in San Isidro South District in Davao Oriental. The researcher recommends that the Department of Education should encourage curriculum flexibility to allow teachers to adapt pedagogical approaches to students' specific needs and interests. The study, therefore, was conducted further to utilize findings through publication in a reputable research journal.