Analysis of Teacher's Qualities of Bucal National High School - Senior High School Teachers for Classroom Management Improvement

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Quality nation results from quality education which is the outcome of effective learning. Learning comes from a combination of teacher, student, and proper lesson planning. Among the three, competent and reliable teachers serve as a key to unlock student's potential in developing the required skills and competencies to acquire quality education. This study is focused on identifying the qualities of Senior High School (SHS) teachers ofBucalNational High School that are beneficial to create competency development leading to effective changes in the classroom which then result to better learning.

METHODS

Using the –descriptive-quantitative research design, twenty-three (23) SHS teachers underwent self-assessment through questionnaires given by the researcher. The said questionnaire contains 10 parts. Each part discusses a certain quality a teacher must possess. Through this, the results from the questionnaires were computed using their mean and were interpreted using a scale that the researcher has lifted from a verified questionnaire.

RESULTS

The results showed that the SHS teachers ofBucalNational High School are confident in contextualizing, establishing a dialogue between disciplines, and visiting future/alternative scenarios. They are also competent in integrated problem-solving, systems thinking, and working and living with complexity to some extent (TSE); while assessing their analytic and critical thinking skill, clarifying values, decision-making and acting for change, managing emotions and concerns, and self-awareness competency to a great extent (TGE).

DISCUSSIONS

Overall, it can be said that the teachers have a mostly-positive assessment of the skills that they have, which helps them understand their roles as educators in the classroom. Not only does this help them understand their roles better, but this also reflects upon their capability to adapt and help transform their students to become better individuals who can contribute for the betterment of society.