Divided City Research Articles

Interpersonal self-efficacy, morale, and personality traits of public elementary school teachers vis-à-vis teaching performance

In the landscape of education, the role of elementary school teachers stands as a cornerstone in shaping the intellectual and emotional development of young minds. Amidst the myriad of factors influencing teaching effectiveness, the interplay between interpersonal self-efficacy, morale, personality traits, and teaching performance emerges as a critical area of inquiry. This study employed descriptive correlational research to determine the level of interpersonal self-efficacy, morale, and personality traits of public elementary school teachers vis-à-vis teaching performance in the Division of Ozamis City, School Year 2022-2023. Respondents of the study were the public school teachers from District 5 and 6 of Ozamis City Division with a total of 117 teacher respondents. Frequency Count, Percentage, Mean, Weighted Average Mean, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Dunn’s Pairwise Tests, and Spearman rho were the statistical tests. Study revealed that the majority of respondents were female teachers with a range of one to five teaching experience. The teachers demonstrated high levels of interpersonal self-efficacy and morale, indicating their confidence in guiding and inspiring their pupils, as well as their satisfaction with their interactions and contributions to the school and community. While no significant differences were found in self-efficacy, morale, and personality traits based on age, sex, and highest educational attainment. It is worth noting that personality traits had a significant but very low correlation with performance. These findings highlight the importance of cultivating positive teacher attributes and promoting a supportive environment to enhance teacher performance and ultimately improve the quality of education in the region.

Quality of Work Life as a Contruct of Organizational Commitment of Public Elementary Teachers in Tagum City Division

Quality of Work Life as a Contruct of Organizational Commitment of Public Elementary Teachers in Tagum City Division

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study uncovered the relationship between distributive leadership of school heads and organizational commitment of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of distributive leadership of school heads that significantly influence the organizational commitment of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Weighted Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive distributive leadership of school heads and an extensive organizational commitment of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of distributive leadership of school heads were found to have significantly influence on organizational commitment of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their distributive leadership to ensure a reinforced organizational commitment among teachers. KEYWORDS: Distributive leadership, organizational commitment, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS IN RELATION TO EMPOWERMENT OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between human resource management operations and empowerment of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of human resource management operations that significantly influenced empowerment of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was extensive human resource management operations and an extensive empowerment of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of human resource management operations were found to have significantly influenced empowerment of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening the human resource management operations to ensure empowerment among teachers. KEYWORDS: Human resource management operations, empowerment of teachers, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

CHANGE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF SCHOOL HEADS AND INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between change management strategies of school heads and innovative work behavior of teachers in public elementary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of change management strategies of school heads that significantly influenced the innovative work behavior of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 elementary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive change management strategies of school heads and an extensive innovative work behavior of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of change management strategies of school heads were found to have significantly influenced the innovative work behavior of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may find means to help the school heads in strengthening their change management strategies to motivate teachers to develop their innovative work behavior.

MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between management competencies of school heads and organizational excellence. This claim was substantiated. However, this had never been explored specifically in the local setting. With this, the study determined the extent of management competencies of school heads and organizational in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of management competencies of school heads that significantly influenced organizational excellence. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive management competencies of school heads and an extensive organizational excellence. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of management competencies of school heads were found to have significantly influenced organizational excellence. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their management competencies to ensure the attainment of organizational excellence. KEYWORDS: Management competencies, organizational excellence, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AS A CONSTRUCT OF TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study uncovered the relationship between organizational support and teacher performance in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of organizational support that significantly influenced teacher performance. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive organizational support and an extensive teacher performance. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of organizational support were found to have significantly influenced teacher performance. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in extending organizational support to attain excellent performance among teachers. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Organizational support, teacher performance, Panabo City Division, Philippi

RELATIONAL TRANSPARENCY OF SCHOOL HEADS AS A CONSTRUCT OF PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENTARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship of relational transparency of school heads and proactive behavior of teachers in public elementary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of relational transparency of school heads that significantly influenced proactive behavior of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive relational transparency of school heads and an extensive proactive behavior of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of relational transparency of school heads were found to have significantly influenced on proactive behavior of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their relational transparency to strengthen the proactive behavior of teachers. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Relational transparency, proactive behavior, Panabo City Division

Challenges and Experiences of the Teachers during the Face-to-Face Transition and their Performance

This study was purposely conducted to study the challenges and experiences of the teachers during the face-to-face transition and their performance. Specifically, this study attempted to answer the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, years in service, and number of trainings, the perception of the teacher respondents in terms of challenges during the face-to-face transition classes as to health protocols, pupils’ behavior, learning gaps, and instruction, the perception of the teacher respondents based on the experiences during the face- to-face transition classes in terms of stress, work overload, and time management, and the level of the performance of teachers during the face-to-face transition classes in terms of content knowledge and pedagogy, learning environment and diversity of learners, curriculum and planning, assessment and reporting, personal growth and professional development, and plus factor. The study also utilized a descriptive correlational study to examine the relationship between the teachers’ challenges and experiences and their performance and the difference between the teachers’ challenges and experiences and their performance when grouped according to profile. The respondents were 100 elementary teachers of Fule Almeda District in the Division of San Pablo City. The relationship between the teachers’ challenges and experiences was significant to their performance. However, there is no significant relationship between learning gaps and instruction relation to curriculum and planning; between learning gaps and instruction to assessment and reporting; and between health protocols, leaning gaps, instruction, and stress to plus factor. There are significant differences in the perceived challenges in terms of health protocol, pupils’ behavior, and learning gap, experience in terms of stress, and teachers’ performance in terms of learning environment and diversity of learners when grouped according to age. There is a significant difference in the perceived challenges in terms of pupils’ behavior when grouped according to highest educational attainment. There are significant differences in the perceived challenges in terms of health protocol and the teachers’ performance in terms of learning environment and diversity of learners when grouped according to the years in service. It is proposed to create responsive programs towards the challenges and experiences of teachers for more improvement of teaching quality and enhancement of the learning gaps of the pupils.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A CONSTRUCT OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between organizational development and teacher effectiveness. This claim was substantiated. However, this had never been explored specifically in the local setting. With this, the study determined the extent of organizational development and teacher effectiveness in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of organizational development that significantly influence teacher effectiveness. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive organizational development and a very extensive teacher effectiveness. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of organizational development were found to have significantly influenced teacher effectiveness. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads achieve organizational development leading to teacher effectiveness. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Organizational development, teacher effectiveness, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

TECHNOLOGY STEWARDSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AND DIGITAL COMPETENCY OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship of technology stewardship of school heads and digital competency of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of technology stewardship of school heads that significantly influence the digital competency of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive technology stewardship of school heads and an extensive digital competency of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of technology stewardship of school heads were found to have significantly influenced on the digital competency of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their technology stewardship to ensure that teachers digital competency is empowered. KEYWORDS: Technology stewardship, digital competency, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES AND TEACHER’S MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between professional learning communities and teachers motivational strategies in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of professional learning communities that significantly influenced teachers motivational strategies. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive professional learning communities and very extensive teachers motivational strategies. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of professional learning communities were found to have significantly influence on teachers motivational strategies. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in empowering teachers of their motivational strategies by exposing them to varied professional learning communities. KEYWORDS: Professional learning communities, teachers motivational strategies, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division

SCHOOL CULTURE AND WORK VALUES OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between school culture and work values of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of school culture that significantly influence the work values of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive school culture and extensive work values of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of school culture were found to have significantly influence on work values of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads create a conducive school culture thereby helping teachers to develop positive work values. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: School culture, work values, Panabo City Division

MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR OF SCHOOL HEADS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between management behavior of school heads and psychological capital of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of management behavior of school heads that significantly influenced psychological capital of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was a very extensive management behavior of school heads and a very extensive psychological capital of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the management behavior of school heads and psychological capital of teachers. Moreover, all domains of management behavior of school heads were found to have significantly influenced on the psychological capital of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their management behavior to help teachers reinforce their psychological capital. KEYWORDS: Management behavior, psychological capital, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

PAY GRATIFICATION AND WORK ATTITUDE OF CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship of pay gratification and work attitude of teachers in private Christian elementary schools in Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of pay gratification that significantly influence the work attitude of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 elementary teachers in the private Christian schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was a moderately extensive pay gratification and an extensive work attitude among the respondents. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of pay satisfaction were found to have significantly influence the work attitude. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education and school heads may identify means on how to help teachers to be establish positive work attitude by addressing the pay gratification of teachers. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Pay gratification, work attitude, Panabo City Division, Philippines

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AS DETERMINANT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between strategic leadership of school heads and organizational learning in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of strategic leadership of school heads that significantly influenced organizational learning. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive strategic leadership of school heads and an extensive organizational learning. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of strategic leadership of school heads were found to have significantly influenced organizational learning. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help the school heads in strengthening their strategic leadership to ensure the attainment of organizational learning. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods. KEYWORDS: Strategic leadership, organizational learning, Panabo City Division, Philippines

SERVICE MOTIVATION OF SCHOOL HEADS AND SENSE OF BELONGINGNESS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

This study explored the relationship of service motivation and sense of belongingness in schools. This claim needs to be validated. However, this had never been explored specifically in the local setting. With this, the study determined the extent of service motivation of school heads and the sense of belongingness in schools of public secondary teachers in Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of service motivation of school heads that significantly influenced sense of belongingness in schools. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive service motivation of school heads and an extensive sense of belongingness in schools. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of service motivation of school heads were found to have significantly influenced the sense of belongingness in schools. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education and school heads may identify means on how to help the school heads to be dedicated in public service to ensure sense of belongingness in the school. KEYWORDS: Service motivation, sense of belongingness in schools, Panabo City Division, Philippines

ASCENDANCY PRACTICES OF SCHOOL HEADS ON BRIGADA ESKWELA ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship of ascendancy practices of school heads and the Brigada Eskwela accomplishments in the public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of ascendancy practices of school heads that significantly influence the Brigada Eskwela accomplishments. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive ascendancy practices of school heads and an extensive Brigada Eskwela accomplishments as perceived by the respondents. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, all domains of ascendancy practices of school heads were found to have significantly influence the Brigada Eskwela accomplishments. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means on how to help school heads strengthen their ascendancy practices in order to successfully accomplished all the stages of Brigada Eskwela implementation. KEYWORDS: Ascendancy practices, brigada eskwela accomplishments, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT STYLES AND ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study explored the relationship between the educational management styles and organizational health of school heads of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of educational management styles of school heads that significantly influence the organizational health of school heads. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive educational management styles of school heads and an extensive organizational health of school heads. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the educational management styles and organizational health of school heads. Moreover, all domains of educational management styles of school heads were found to have significantly influence on the organizational health of school heads. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may identify means of helping the school heads in strengthening their educational management styles to ensure organizational health among them. KEYWORDS: Educational management styles, organizational health, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines

MANAGEMENT STYLES OF SCHOOL HEADS AND INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCE OF PUBLIC SECONDARY TEACHERS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION

The study uncovered the relationship between management style of school heads and instructional competence of teachers in public secondary schools of Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of management styles of school heads that significantly influence the instructional competence of teachers. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Weighted Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was extensive management styles of school heads and a very extensive instructional competence of teachers. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the management style of school heads and instructional competence of teachers. Moreover, all domains of management styles of school heads were found to have significantly influenced the instructional competence of teachers. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education may help the school heads in empowering themselves of their management styles to ensure an excellent instructional competence among teachers. KEYWORDS: Management styles, instructional competence, Panabo City Division, Philippines