Total Quality Management in School Setting and Professional Development of Public Elementary School Teachers: Basis for Designing a Total Quality Management Guidelines in School Setting

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The school's organizational framework is anchored on management systems that rely on good academic outcomes. Managerial settings often geared towards the school's implementation of curriculum, setting aside important factors like human resource. Apparently, there is a need for effective implementation of managerial strategies. According to Kenton (2018), Total Quality Management is a continual process of detecting and reducing or eliminating errors in manufacturing, streamlining supply chain management, and improving customer experience. The study applied the concept of TQM in educational settings. The study aimed to determine the relationship of TQM in School Setting and Professional Development of Teachers.

METHODS

The study attempted to determine the Correlation of TQM in School Setting and Professional Development of Public Elementary School Teachers among elementary teachers in Sto Angel District, School Year 2015-2016.The study utilized descriptive design with researcher-made survey questionnaire consisting of three parts: Personal Data of Respondents, the TQM in School Setting and the Professional Development of the Respondents.

RESULTS

Majority of the respondents were satisfied with TQM in School Setting and for their Professional Development the level of perception was "Often". The results revealed that the TQM in School Setting is significantly related to the Professional Development of Public Elementary School Teachers. As revealed in the findings of the study, the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between the TQM and Professional Development of Public Elementary School Teachers in Sto Angel District was not supported.

DISCUSSIONS

In the light of the findings and conclusions arrived at in the study the following recommendations are hereby offered: School administrators may consider adapting the principles of TQM to further enhance the satisfaction of teachers, pupils, community, stakeholders and the school. The administrators can consider adapting the principles of Total Quality Management and professional guidelines as a basis of continuous growth. TQM in School Setting is significant to Professional Development of teachers; Human resource management may provide training and seminars to promote and implement the adaptation of Total Quality Management in School Setting and formulate TQM Guidelines that will help teachers to continually grow professionally in different aspects.