ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the level of satisfaction of all Nursing students from all year levels

on the Teaching Strategies used by the NDDU clinical instructors in the classroom setting. This study is an evaluative type of study, wherein Nursing students from all year levels evaluated their level of satisfaction to the clinical instructors teaching performance in terms of the teaching strategies used and its application during class. The study was conducted at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, General Santos City, specifically the College of Nursing. The respondents of the study were the Nursing students from all year levels of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University enrolled during the first semester of school year 2011-2012. Among the given 17 teaching strategies, the respondents identified the three (3) most commonly used strategies which were discussion, oral report, and role play. The respondents also identified the three most effectively used strategies as discussion, role play, and oral report. Among the given 11 teaching devices, the respondents identified the most effectively used devices as LCD Projector, Books, Blackboard and Chalk, Overhead Projector, Pictures, Handouts, Films, Instruments, Journals, Manila Paper, and the use of Mannequin. The Nursing students were highly satisfied on the teaching strategy skills indicator of the clinical instructors. They are also highly satisfied on the teaching strategy knowledge indicator as well as on the teaching strategy attitude indicator. Satisfaction level of students in terms of the skill indicators differ significantly from first year to fourth year levels as clinical instructors in every

level have different teaching skills responding to the needs of the students. First year students are more satisfied on the skill of their clinical instructors compared to students of higher levels. This implies a need for little improvement on the skills of the clinical instructors who handle students of higher levels. Generally, students are highly satisfied about the clinical instructors skills. This implies that theres a room for improvement to make them very highly satisfied. Satisfaction level of students in clinical instructors knowledge differs significantly except in the aspect: Able to answer the questions correctly. Among the indicators, students perceived uniformly that their clinical instructors were able to answer the questions correctly. On the contrary, students have different perceptions for other indicators. Generally, students are very highly satisfied in stating principles applied in a certain concept or theory and in answering the questions correctly. While in other remaining aspects, students are only highly satisfied. This implies that clinical instructors need to improve the other remaining areas such as in giving rationale of certain topic, in connecting and relating one subject matter to another, in mastery of subject matter, and in asking questions that enables students to exercise reflective thinking. Satisfaction level of students in the attitude of clinical instructors differs significantly except in presenting the lesson with confidence. Students are very highly satisfied about the confidence of their clinical instructors in presenting the lesson. In the same level, students also are very highly satisfied in their clinical instructors in establishing good relationship with his/her students. Higher

satisfaction rating was also noted when it comes to encouraging students to verbalize opinions and suggestions. Other areas need to be improved. Overall, students are highly satisfied as to the teaching strategies of the clinical instructors as measured by their skills, knowledge and attitude. After accomplishing this study, the researchers recommended that the clinical instructors might as well use other teaching strategies aside from what are commonly used to identify the most applicable strategy to the students. Nevertheless, they may integrate the three common and most effective strategies (discussion, role playing, oral report) perceived by the students in the classroom setting. However, this does not mean that they will only be using these highly ranked strategies. The clinical instructors may also continue using effective teaching devices such as using LCD Projector, Books, Blackboard and Chalk, Overhead Projector, and Films. Though other devices were perceived by the students as not so effective, they may be creative in modifying the use of these devices. The College of Nursing may provide special trainings to the clinical instructors about the appropriate teaching techniques to improve manner of teaching and provide quality education. The clinical instructors teaching strategies used in the classroom setting specifically on areas where satisfaction rating is low must be improved by following other recommendations found in this study. The College of Nursing may conduct a semestral evaluation of the students satisfaction on the teaching strategies used by the clinical instructors to improve in every aspect and upgrade standards.