NEW NORMAL EDUCATION ON THE TEACHERS’ SKILLS IN MANAGEMENT

Abstract

This study was conducted to find out the effect of New Normal Education which was described in terms of online and distance learning on teachers? skills in management as to soft and hard skills. Specifically, it aimed to determine the extent of new normal education as to online distance learning in terms of computer competency, virtual classroom behavior management and web resources utilization; and the extent of new normal education as to modular distance learning in terms of lack of communication, learning materials and time management. It also sought to find out the level of teachers? soft skills in management relative to adaptability/flexibility, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and problem solving; and the level of teachers? hard skills in management relative to multitasking, social media management and video production. Also, it sought to determine the significant effect of new normal education as to online distance learning and modular distance learning to teachers? soft and hard skills in management. The results of the study implied that out that the extent of new normal education as to online learning in terms of computer competency and virtual classroom behavior management was to a very great extent while the extent of new normal education as to online distance learning was to a great extent. Moreover, the extent of new normal education as to modular distance learning in terms of lack of communication, learning materials and time management were remarked as to a very great extent. The level of all the teachers? soft skills in management were remarked to a very great extent except creativity which was to a great extent. The level of teachers? hard skills in management in terms of multitasking as well as social media management was to a very great extent while video production was to a great extent. The study revealed that new normal education as to online and modular distance learning in terms of computer competency had no significant effect of teachers? soft and hard skills. Moreover, virtual classroom behavior management showed no significant effect on teachers? soft and hard skills in management. In addition, there is a significant effect on teachers? soft skills and hard skills with regards to web resources utilization. It also revealed that only time management for new normal education as to modular distance learning had significant effect on teachers? soft and hard skills in management while lack of communication and learning materials had no significant effect. The null hypotheses: new normal education as to online distance learning has no significant effect on teachers? soft and hard skills in management; and new normal education as to modular distance learning has no significant effect on teachers? soft and hard skills in management were partially accepted. Based on the aforementioned conclusions of this study, it is recommended to establish clear procedures and routines at work that may prevent many problems with time management which enables teachers to be productive, effective and efficient.