The Personal and Social Adjustments of Public Secondary School Teachers and their Teaching Performance: Basis For A Personality Development Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The teachers should have a clear understanding of their jobs. Teaching is a call to a life of dedication and service to the young which will help them learn the right values and attitudes necessary in meeting different challenges of life. Considering the vital role of teachers in the education system, the best method in imparting values is living by modeling. Common knowledge tells us that "one cannot give what he does not have.” Since the development of values is a primary concern, teachers should be good rolemodels to students.

METHODS

The research method used in this study are presented in the following sections: research design, research locale, samples and sampling techniques, instrumentation, procedure, and statistical analysis of data. The descriptive analysis research design was used in this study to gather information on the personal and social adjustments of the teaching performance among secondary public-school teachers.

RESULTS

This research aims to discover the teacher's personal and social adjustments. The result will provide some functional basis in designing a teacher's extensive training program which will ultimately increase efficiency, effectiveness, and good relationships among colleagues in teaching.

DISCUSSIONS

The quality of education is said to be dependent upon the quality of teachers. The result of this study on teacher's personal and social adjustment in relation to teaching performance can be a good reference for those who are directly or indirectly involved in the teaching learning process. It is expected to offer assistance to all educators, school administrators, and councilors. This provides new insights for all educators to continue to grow in the teaching profession. This will develop or provide concrete and realistic suggestions about the ways of teaching that will further sharpen and hone their expertise. They will also provide them with wisdom and knowledge for a better and deeper understanding