The Predominant Problems at Work of Elementary School Teachers of Naic 1 District, Cavite and their Coping Strategies

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The educational institutions-school, colleges, and universities have the basic responsibility to help the youth develop their human potentials. They are the instruments of the state to bring about desired changes. Our society relies on institutions of higher learning for its economic, social, and political well-being. In view of the relationship between institutions of higher learning and social advancement, the teachers greatly influence the thought patterns and behavior of a large portion of society; hence, the effectiveness of the faculty of the institutions of higher learning has to be looked into.

METHODS

This study made use of descriptive method of research with the questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. Interview and observation were also applied in order to verify whether the information gathered were true and reliable. The respondents of the study consisted of 100 Elementary Teachers of 9 Schools in district of Naic 1 District, Cavite.

RESULTS

The teachers agreed that their problems include salaries, provisions of medical assistance, salary adjustments, benefits/privileges, donations for school facilities, and attendance in faculty seminars. The respondents agreed to the observed problems in the school such as admission, punctuality, attendance, promotions, recognition, and awards and co-curricular activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The strategies used by the teacher respondents to cope with their perceived problems at work were praying to God, going to church, dialogues with the administrator, dialogues with pupils, parent-teacher conferences, meetings with those concerned, being proactive, learning from different sources, collaboratively planning with teachers, asking for spiritual advice, reading professional books and magazines, engaging in recreational activities and interviewing knowledgeable people about the curriculum.