INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER EMPOWERMENT: A PREDICTION MODEL ON TEACHER EFFICACY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Authors

  • Melfrie E. Gudmalin Master of Arts in Education Major, Educational Managementt, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 1, San Isidro Elementary School, San Isidro, San Antonio Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines
  • Raymunda L. Apostol Professor, EdD, 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.v11i4.5271

Keywords:

education, instructional leadership, teacher empowerment, teacher efficacy, correlation, teachers, Philippines

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine instructional leadership and teacher empowerment: a prediction model on teacher efficacy in public schools. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 256 respondents who are public elementary teachers in Cateel 1 and 2, province of Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of instructional leadership, teacher empowerment, and teacher efficacy. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between instructional leadership and teacher efficacy and a significant relationship between teacher empowerment and teacher efficacy. Further, instructional leadership and teacher empowerment significantly predict teacher efficacy of public school teachers.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Melfrie E. Gudmalin, Master of Arts in Education Major, Educational Managementt, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 1, San Isidro Elementary School, San Isidro, San Antonio Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Merfrie E. Gudmalin is a Teacher 1 assigned at San Isidro Elementary School, San Isidro, San Antonio, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines. She is also designated as the School Homeroom Guidance.

  • Raymunda L. Apostol, Professor, EdD, 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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