Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 49 no. 7 (2025)

Professional Attributes and Teaching Performance: Toward Continuous Improvement in Private Basic Education

Francis Rayo

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

A teacher must acquire the necessary skills and attributes that are critical for an effective teaching-learning process. In private institutions, enhancing teaching performance has become a central concern in ensuring quality education and student success. To address this concern, this study employed quantitative methodology, specifically a descriptive-correlational research design, to determine the relationship between professional attributes and teaching performance among teachers in private basic education institutions in Bocaue, Bulacan. The study's findings revealed that the levels of professional attributes and teaching performance are high, with scores of 4.91 in work ethics and professionalism, 4.91 in adaptability and resilience, and 4.41 in oral communication, indicating a strong presence of these attributes among the respondents. This indicates that the respondents possess a high level of professional attributes and a very satisfactory level of performance, both of which are considered essential for nurturing effective learners who are socially responsive and critical thinkers. Despite the respondents' outstanding performance and professional attributes, the statistical analysis revealed no relationship between these attributes and teaching performance, as the p-value of 0.948 is greater than the significance level of 0.05. This suggests that factors beyond professional attributes may influence teaching effectiveness and performance. Further implications and recommendations for further development of this research based on the current findings were discussed and suggested.



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