Relationship Between the Professional Qualities of Teachers and the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Elementary Schools in the Division of Rizal: Basis For Staff Development

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A teacher's personality has a great impact to her pupils. It is within the teacher's power to inspire pupils, to encourage and challenge them to implant a sense of responsibility and perseverance, and to develop their creativity. To become a good, effective successful, exciting and ideal teacher is the aspiration of each teacher. This is a fact which means that teachers should perform his/her job to teach, can deliver the goods, and can facilitate the attainment of specified instructional objectives.

METHODS

The study aims to investigate the relationship between professional qualities of teachers and the academic performance of pupils as perceived by themselves and the pupils in terms of knowledge of the subject matter, class preparation, teaching methods and techniques, ability to diagnose, initiative and resourcefulness, classroom/ field management, pupil-faculty relation, and learning assessment and related skills. Descriptive-survey method of research was utilized in the study. Participants were randomly selected. On the part of the faculty respondents, purposive sampling was used taking into account only those teachers who have 5 or more years of teaching experience.

RESULTS

Pupils have rated the teachers to be very high in the manifestation of their personal qualities, specifically in the areas of creativity, dynamism, organized, and warmth. The professional qualities of the teacher have been rated very high for both the teachers and the pupils. Math performance is impressive since most of the students are within the average to above average level. The level of creativity and dynamism of the teachers are related to their knowledge of the subject matter. In addition, the warmth of the teachers is significantly linked with the level of pupil-faculty relationship.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers have really shown to their pupils their flexibility in dealing with every situation, their being cheerful and optimistic, and their ability to motivate the learners to do their best. Teachers have manifested their knowledge of the subject matter in their learning-teaching situation. The teacher-pupil relationship also manifested a very professional level as both noted by the teachers and the pupils. Teachers were able to impart the necessary content in the most suitable way so that the students will benefit from it. The more knowledgeable the teacher is about the subject matter, the more creative and dynamic he/she is in the classroom.