Administrator-Teacher Relationship Status of Professionalism as Reflected in Values Observed By Themselves in Public Elementary School: Basis for Professional Enhancement Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Teaching is a never-ending learning process and it can be enhanced by a quality relationship between school management and teachers. To achieve a quality relationship, they need to collaborate, interact, discuss, and respect each other. It is important to understand each other's perspective and then work together for the benefit of the students. In this study, administrators can have a harmonious relationship with the teachers by educating, and empowering them. Happy teachers mean happy students and better performance. Therefore, it is essential to have a healthy relationship between the pillars of the school –the teachers and the administrators.

METHODS

Data gathering was done by conducting a survey among the school administrators and teachers under study. Responses were collated and the mean was computed. Finally, the results of the initial test and the re-test conducted was compared and the level of significance was established. The significant relationship achieved meant that the devised instrument was valid.

RESULTS

Based on the findings, analysis, and interpretation made, the following results were drawn: (1) there is a significant difference between the perceptions of the school heads and teachers on the status of professionalism; (2) that the school heads as well as the teachers exhibited outstanding performance in their respective duties and functions; (3) that the teachers and school heads must exhibit not only outstanding academic performance but also observe values in the physical, intellectual, spiritual, social and economic dimensions.

DISCUSSIONS

The teachers need to be more aware of the significance of values under the different mentioned dimensions. This can be done by having seminars, conferences, and in-service training which will imbue values in the teacher's life. Both administrators and teachers also need to further enhance their status of professionalism so that a smooth relationship will prevail in their daily dealings with one another.