PREDICTORS OF TEACHERS' TENDENCY TO LEAVE THE PROFESSION

Autori

  • Sherwin P. Trazo Teacher III, Santo Niño Elementary School, Danao District, Division of Bohol, Department of Education, Philippines
  • Jay Mar U. Peñas Teacher I, Bagalnga Integrated School, Compostela District, Division of Cebu, Department of Education, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i9.5508

Parole chiave:

teacher exodus predictors, self-efficacy, stress level, binary, logistic regression

Abstract

Teachers are more than just professionals. They are the most important manpower in an educational system – in the past, in the present and in the future as well. However, presently, some teachers in the country are leaving the department seeking other opportunities. Thus, the study examined the potential causes and reasons of public school teachers resigning from DepED in the country. Particularly, the respondents of the study were from the Bohol Division and Cebu Province Division (N=178). After obtaining informed consent, the respondents were asked to assess their level of stress and self-efficacy using standardized tools. Quantitatively, to assess and identify the influence of these variables, the study utilized a binary logistic regression model. It was found out that respondents had experienced moderate stress levels while attaining a high degree of self-efficacy. Key findings disclosed that the years of service revealed a significant negative relationship between teachers leaving DepED; as years of service increase, the likelihood of leaving decreases (significant β, low SE, and significant p-value of the regression analysis). Further, the results of other predictors were thoroughly analyzed, and their implications were provided. The result of this study hopes to contribute to the understanding of the dynamics affecting teacher resignation and hopes to inform higher offices, thereby improving the teaching workforce in the country.

 

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  • Sherwin P. Trazo, Teacher III, Santo Niño Elementary School, Danao District, Division of Bohol, Department of Education, Philippines

    Sherwin P. Trazo is an Elementary School Teacher at the Department of Education in the Division of Bohol. He obtained his Bachelor of Elementary Education major in General Content from Holy Name University, Bohol, Philippines. and finished his Master of Arts in Education in English Language Teaching at Cebu Normal University, Cebu, Philippines. Mr. Trazo previously taught English to all levels to Koreans, Japanese, Taiwanese and Vietnamese foreign learners. He is a school-based English Coordinator where he researches new materials and recommends instructional materials to provide the most effective program for the learners. At present, he is pursuing a Doctor of Education in English Language Teaching.

  • Jay Mar U. Peñas, Teacher I, Bagalnga Integrated School, Compostela District, Division of Cebu, Department of Education, Philippines

    Jay Mar U. Peñas is a licensed public school elementary teacher for five years. He is currently connected to Bagalnga Integrated School in the province of Cebu, where he spent years of his early education. He is handling English, Mathematics, Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) or Values Education, and Science subjects for Grade 5 students. He completed his degree in Master of Arts in Education major in English Language Teaching (MAEd-ELT) at Cebu Normal University in 2023 and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education in English Language Teaching (EdD-ELT) in the same university. As a commitment to advance knowledge and interest in research, he has high hopes for future publication of his article or journal that may contribute to the academic community while currently pursuing his studies.

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2024-07-31

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V. 11 N. 9 (2024)

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