Research Competencies and Attitude of Master Teachers in Samar Division
Keywords:
Research, Competencies, Attitude, Master TeachersAbstract
The main purpose of this was to determine the research competencies and attitudes of master teachers in Samar Division during the school year 2019-2020 as the basis of an intervention scheme. This study utilized mixed method design which emphasizes quantitative analysis followed by interviews for qualitative measures. Mixed method design is a type of research design in which qualitative and quantitative approaches are used in types of questions, research methods, data collection and analysis procedures, and inferences. Master teachers’ attitude was significant to their educational attainment being baccalaureate and master’s degree holders with 0.42. And, Master teacher’s attitude was significant to level 2 and level 3 accredited schools in terms of schools accreditation with 0.16. Their individual innovativeness was significant to the attitude with 0.05, specifically significant to early majority and late majority. Majority of the master teachers were high in early majority on their individual innovativeness. And, Master teachers are above-average in practical research skills, problem-solving, thinking and communication skills, and personal attitude and professional ethics skills. They were excellent in dissemination skills and average in roles and function skills. The DepEd Samar Division shall oblige master teachers regardless of age and being non-science and technology majors to conduct research. Also, the school authorities shall give incentive packages to research-related activities of MTs to include training in research writing and publications.
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