The School Head-Teacher and Teacher Peer Relationships: the Status of Professionalism as Reflected in Values Observed by School Heads and Teachers in Talisay, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The school plays a significant role in molding individuals and the key instrument in performing this role are the school heads and teachers. The children's success or failure somehow depends on how the school heads and the teachers perform their duties as molders of the youth. It is not only the intellectual aspect of human's life that they develop also the physical, psychological, emotional, social, moral, and spiritual aspects. While it is true that the wholeness of the individual first develops in the family, yet much of its nurturing takes place in school. Thus, it is the expectation of the society that the schools take care of and treat each school child as s/he is being treated at home. The formation of favorable attitudes and values among children depends on how the school molds them for nation building.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was used in the study since it presented the status of professionalism among the school heads and teachers.

RESULTS

The following results were revealed: school heads and teachers were very satisfied in the dimensions of values observed by the public elementary school heads and teachers in terms of physical, intellectual, moral, spiritual, social, economic, and political dimensions. Majority of the school heads and teachers obtained a very satisfactory performance rating. There is a significant relationship between the status of professionalism and performance rating of the school heads and teachers. Professionalism must always be observed and practiced in performing various duties and responsibilities and in demonstrating effective administrative and supervisory functions.

DISCUSSIONS

Professionalism must always be observed and practiced in performing duties and responsibilities. It is necessary for teachers to maintain certain degree of professional integrity that would lead to a harmonious relationship among teachers and school heads. Identifying individual weaknesses within the circle of teachers and school heads would provide better learning opportunities for them to develop and improve certain characteristics that would benefit the common good. Practicing spirituality would provide better understanding of faith and trust in God. Teachers must also learn how to be thrifty in order to sustain a living in a third world country like the Philippines.