Exploring Predictors of Teachers’ Performance in Barrio Elementary Schools: A Multiple Regression Study

AUTHOR(S)

Catherine Talao Sigua

ABSTRACT

This multiple regression study primarily aimed at generating inputs as a basis for strengthening principals’ leadership competence. Pertinent data were gathered through a survey among 140 teachers from six selected barrio elementary schools who were inquired of their profile (including information about their gross pay) and perceptions on their respective work environment and principals’ motivational skills. Results show that the principals have very high motivational skills and a very good work environment as perceived by the teachers. After regression analysis, gross pay was found to be the topmost predictor of teachers’ performance. On the other hand, principals’ motivational skills and work environment were revealed to have no significant correlation with teachers’ performance. Thus, it appears that teachers perform well regardless of their work environment and their principal’s motivational skills, leading this study to recommend that principals in barrio schools may choose to rethink about their leadership practices to create a greater impact on sustaining teachers’ motivation in performing well. The results of this study may be used as a springboard by the education authorities in further improving the compensation scheme policies for teachers since it is now found to be the topmost factor that influences teachers’ performance. The study recommends the exploration of other determinants in boosting the performance of teachers in barrio elementary schools.