TEACHER’S PERSONALITY AND SCIENCE TEACHING COMPETENCE: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF SCHOOL CLIMATE AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS

Authors

  • Esamar C. Maunes Master of Arts in Education, Major in Teaching Science, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 1, San Antonio National High School, Purok Ipil-Ipil, San Antonio, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines
  • Raymunda L. Apostol EdD, Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North, District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i4.5314

Keywords:

education, teacher’s personality, science teaching competence, school climate, teachers, mediation, Philippines

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect school climate on the relationship between teacher personality and teacher competence.  Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 respondents of the study who are teachers among public elementary schools in Cateel (1 and 2 districts) Baganga, and Boston province of Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a total population sampling technique and a face-to-face survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using Sobel z-text. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a high level of teacher’s personality and science teaching competence. Moreover, there is a very high level of school climate. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between teacher’s personality and science teaching competence, a significant relationship between teacher’s personality and school climate, and a significant relationship between school climate and science teaching competence. Further, school climate has a partial mediating effect on the relationship between teacher’s personality and the science teaching competence of public school teachers.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Esamar C. Maunes, Master of Arts in Education, Major in Teaching Science, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 1, San Antonio National High School, Purok Ipil-Ipil, San Antonio, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Esamar C. Maunes is a Teacher 1 assigned at San Antonio National High School, Purok Ipil-Ipil, San Antonio, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines. He is a candidate for Master of Arts in Education major in Teaching Science, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines. He is the School Coordinator, Boys Scout of the Philippines and Adviser of the Supreme Student Government.

  • Raymunda L. Apostol, EdD, Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North, District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Raymunda L. Apostol (EdD) is currently a Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is a Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North District, Sto Nino, Lambajon Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

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