Time Management Efficiency of Teachers in Selected Elementary Schools in San Juan West District

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Planning and allocating your time in accordance to the tasks that you have to complete is called time management. Teachers will become more effective and efficient in using their time only when they clearly know what they want to do, what they need to do, and what is the specific target date. Individuals need to become more disciplined in their use of time by respecting their established priorities while minimizing distractions from others as well as from situations that displace priorities in terms of time and energy. A teacher finds it hard managing their time in shifting her attention from task to task, trying to give each, the kind of time that it needs in the amount that can be afforded. This affects teacher’s private time and his/her ability to manage time, as well. School administrators and teachers believed in the concept that a lot of things are not accomplished because of lack of time. It is also the teacher's tension that affects their performance.

METHODS

The researcher used the descriptive research process and utilized questionnaire in securing relevant data and information needed to complete the study. The respondents were twenty-four (24) teachers and three (3) school heads from selected public elementary schools in the San Juan West District. More likely, the researcher used the responses given by the respondents in the questionnaires distributed to them. This type of research method is used for tabulating facts that includes proper analysis, interpretation, comparisons, identification of trends and relationships.

RESULTS

The results confirmed that there was no significant relationship that exists between the teachers' efficiency with their class advisory, length of service, educational attainment, and age. Thus, civil status of teachers presents a significant relationship in terms of reporting to duty and submitting reports. The majority of the teachers in the district were on the early and mid-thirties; thus, they are still fresh and young in the service. They are active and energetic. They are the ones who are the most updated teachers because they can easily apply new techniques and teaching approaches.

DISCUSSIONS

Time management problem of teachers occurs when they have to choose between family matters or their work. Teachers should be encouraged to attend seminars, trainings, and workshops. This is a way of updating themselves with the present trends in the profession and their personal attributes. They should also enroll in graduate studies.