Raising the Bar: instilling Organizational Values among Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As molders of young minds, teachers must consistently display the DepEd core values and to live up to the highest standards expected of them. However, different factors cause differences in teachers' core values that consequently affect school performance. This study aims to propose a plan of action that will instill organizational values among teachers based on their present level of practice of the four DepEd Core Values.

METHODS

The descriptive-developmental method of research was utilized in this study involving the ninety-one Junior High School teachers of Tanauan City National High School who responded to a survey questionnaire regarding their level of practice of the DepEd core values. The participation of the teachers in the study was purely voluntary. Focus group discussions were also conducted to validate the teachers' experiences in practicing these core values.

RESULTS

Findings reveal that the practice of teachers in all the indicators of Makatao and Makabansa core values are Very High. However, under MakaDiyos and Makakalikasan indicators, teachers' level of practice are quite low. All teachers who participated in the focus group discussions agree that it is indeed very difficult to live up and measure the MakaDiyos and Makabansa core values. They also agree that given the opportunity, they would attend trainings and workshops that will help instill these organizational values in them. During validation, two themes arose: Modelling from the Heart for MakaDiyos and Yest to Clean Environment for Makakalikasan.

DISCUSSIONS

As input towards instilling organizational values among teachers, a plan of action was developed focusing on the indicators of MakaDiyos and Makakalikasan with low level of practice with provision for sustaining those indicators with higher level of practice.