Teachers' Teaching Behaviors with Their Grade One Pupils' Self-Concept and Academic Achievement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teachers are considered as the second parents of the pupils in the school and they greatly influence them through teaching. They should possess certain characteristics, which are translated through their teaching behaviors that could make the most effective teachers in the profession. In this study, the researcher would like to know that teacher's teaching behaviors significantly influence their pupils' self-concept and academic performance.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was employed. This involved the entire population of 26 Grade 1 Teachers with their 156 pupils, utilizing the questionnaire to gather the needed data. Frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, and spearman rho were employed to treat the data to arrive at valid results.

RESULTS

Teacher's teaching behaviors were good in the areas of conveying personal attributes; establishing set and using questions. They were excellent in terms of providing clear instruction. Self-concept of the pupils comes in varying degrees but majority had positive level. Most of the pupils had satisfactory level of academic achievement. Teacher's teaching behaviors significantly influencedtheir self-concept and academic achievement.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that teacher should establish a supportive environment to develop a positive self-concept of the learners. They must attend training and seminars to improve their teaching behaviors and skills. Parents should help their children develop healthy self-concept and hone them to attain higher academic achievement.