An Emotional Intelligence-Based Learning Management Program for Public Senior High School Teachers

AUTHOR(S)

Cybelle A. Gonzales

ABSTRACT

This study determined the level of Emotional Intelligence and the Extent of Learning Management of public senior high school teachers, School Year 2019-2020 as basis for the proposed enhancement program. This research utilized descriptive-correlational design employing complete enumeration of 40 public senior high school teachers in Cebu City. The data on emotional intelligence and learning management were collected using standardized questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the frequency and percentage, weighted mean, Chi-square test of independence, and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient. The findings revealed that the majority of the senior high school teachers are young adults with age ranging from 30 to 39 years old, female, married, enrolled in graduate studies and have earned units in Masters. They have moderately high emotional intelligence and have an excellent learning management. There is no significant relationship detected when the level of emotional intelligence of the respondents is paired with their profile like age, sex, civil status, and the educational attainment. The same results were obtained when the extent of learning management is paired to either the age, sex, civil status and educational attainment attended by the respondents. However, the test of correlation between the level of emotional intelligence of the respondents and their extent of learning management revealed a correlation result. It clearly showed that there was a strong positive relationship of emotional intelligence with learning management. Emotional intelligence was strongly influenced to variable of learning management. Based on the findings and conclusions of this study, implementation of intervention of seminars, workshops, and enhancement programs for emotional intelligence by each school to further improve the emotions or behaviors of teachers as there is a positive relationship towards learning management and should be continued to address various strengths and weaknesses. Encourage all teachers to go after seminar-workshops regarding EI and continue post graduate studies, with the policy making there is a need for a workable and functional development plan by administration providing full material and human support in the implementation of the program.