On Transparency: The Ineffectual Characteristics of Selected Teachers in Relation with Pet-a Gauge for Faculty Enhancement Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Good Ethics is a fundamental requirement of any profession. A professional teacher needs to be confident without being arrogant. Nobody can expect to have all the answers, so if a student asks something, Proper preparation is another crucial requirement of professionalism. When the teacher enters the classroom, she/he should have all the required materials and the lesson plan ready. Some teachers, which are but natural, have ineffectual characteristics that can be corrected or changed for the better. This action research is believed to be one of the answers. The professional teacher should be able to admit defeat but offer to find out more for the student.

METHODS

The researchers utilized the quantitative method to gather data. The survey used was done online. A questionnaire with a checklist was prepared too. The respondents were eighty-two public elementary school teachers in Cavite. They were holders of these positions: Teachers 1-3 and Master Teachers. They were selected through random sampling. The researchers used a questionnaire and a checklist to collect data to be analyzed. The online survey was done. A face-to-face interview was conducted to at least two respondents who encountered internet problems.

RESULTS

This pie graph presents the percentage of the respondents' choices of the teachers' negative characteristics in a possible Faculty Enhancement Program. Out of 82 respondents, 27% agrees that the topmost negative quality that must be avoided or eliminated among teachers is being arrogant. It is followed by 15% pertaining to teachers who are gossip conscious. Teachers who are award conscious and award/recognition grabbers both obtain 13%. Teachers who are selfish has 12%. Those who have sucking attitude toward promotion get 10%. Over intimate to parents has 6% while tardy has 4%, the least.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers focused on only eight (8) ineffectual/negative teachers' characteristics. Interventions were limited to four (4) due to time constraint. The topmost ineffectual quality of teachers has to do with arrogance. The least among the negative qualities is tardiness. The negative qualities of teachers affect their professional ethics/behavior. A well-planned Faculty Enhancement program is necessary for every school for teachers’ growth and development. Other action researches do not put emphasis on the negative characteristics of teachers.