The Impact of Teachers' Personality and Teaching Strategies on the Academic Performance of Students in Doña Maria Laurel Platon Memorial School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the issues concerning the teaching-learning process is the students' acquisition of knowledge imparted by the teachers. There are many factors that may affect the learning of the students. One of these factors is the teachers themselves. Teachers as individuals vary in their personalities. The type of personality that a teacher possesses could possibly affect the learning process. There are personality types which are considered to be effective in encouraging learning to take place. On the other hand, some personality types may not be appropriate in the teaching-learning process that could somehow impede the intellectual growth of the students.

METHODS

This study aimed to determine the impact of teachers' personality and teaching strategies on the academic performance of the students in Dona Maria Laurel Platon Memorial School. It also identified the relationship that exists between the teachers' personality type and the academic performance of their students. Moreover, the teaching strategies being employed were also correlated to the academic performance of the students. The findings of the study led to provide for a course of action that may help in maintaining or elevating the academic performance of the students.

RESULTS

In the light of the findings discussed from this work, the following results were drawn: 1, The academic performance of the students was described as below average;2. The perfectionist and social types of personality were highly exhibited by the teacher-respondents; and 3. The strategies under inductive method of teaching were highly practiced by the teacher-respondents. There was a significantly high correlation between the students' academic performance and the teachers' personality and teaching strategies.

DISCUSSIONS

The results implied that the teacher's personality has an impact on the academic performance of the students, teachers must be flexible enough to handle students with different capabilities. A class is composed of varied personality types of children that is why teachers are encouraged to employ varied methods and techniques for better facilitation of learning. Due to the fast pacing environment, the academe must constantly develop their faculty members by giving them trainings and workshops about the latest in technologically-based teaching methods and strategies. It is recommended that further studies be conducted giving consideration to other factors which may have an impact on the academic performance of the students.