Self-Determinants on the Workplace of Integrated School Teachers in Batangas State University

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Existing evidence reveals that teachers continue to face job problems, thereby affecting their job satisfaction level. This study used the term "self-determinants" to represent the intrinsic and extrinsic factors, anchored on Self-Determination Theory to give a concrete definition. The study also explores the sub-factors of intrinsic and extrinsic stated from the Two-Factor Theory of Frederick Herzberg and how these self-determinants differs in association to the demographic profile of the Integrated School teachers of Batangas State University. This study serves as a bridge for more motivated teachers doing their job.

METHODS

A descriptive survey method was used by the researchers as their guide in conducting the research. Seventy-six teachers from the department answered the questionnaire designed by the researchers. The questionnaire was validated by the panel members and tested with the Cronbach's alpha coefficient; it has been remarked as excellently made. Different statistical techniques were used to analyze the data such as Spearman's Rank Correlation in determining the relationship between the intrinsic and extrinsic factors, while Chi-Square Test was used to know if there is any significant association between the demographic profiles of the respondents and the self-determinants.

RESULTS

Data gathered by the researchers reveal that teachers in Integrated School are mostly young females, married, and with 1-5 years of teaching experience from the high school department. Among the intrinsic sub-factors, creating a good relationship with students in terms of advancement affects the job satisfaction level of teachers, while the interpersonal relationship in school got the highest weighted mean among the extrinsic sub-factors. Results also proclaim that intrinsic factors greatly influence the teachers than the extrinsic factors, also having a moderate positive relationship and are respectively significant to each other. It also indicates that self-determinants are associated with the profile of the respondents indicating their job satisfaction level.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers were advised to be knowledgeable about the self-determinants through observing themselves on their workplace. Academic institutions were also recommended to be mindful to these factors and the differences of the teachers in achieving their goal of good service. Salary and educational attainment of the respondents can be considered by the future researchers, as there can be changes observed, different from the present study.