Academically Challenging Environment and Passionate Leadership Qualities of Teachers in Public Elementary Schools

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the academically challenging environment and passionate leadership qualities of teachers in public elementary schools in Talomo District, Division of Davao City. This employed the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing correlational method leading to regression analysis. The respondents of the study were the 130 teachers in public elementary schools. The statistical tools used in this study were weighted mean, product moment correlation coefficient or (pearson r) and regression analysis. Based on the data, the academically challenging environment was oftentimes manifested while the passionate leadership qualities were perceived the same. There was significant relationship between the academically challenging environment and passionate leadership qualities of teachers. On the other hand, there was significant influence between the academically challenging environment and passionate leadership qualities of teachers in public elementary schools. In the light of the findings the study may guide the school administrators in articulating plans and school programs that will respond to the teachers’ needs and aspirations. Thus, this could be the basis in developing strategies and formulating rules towards development of academically challenging environment and passionate leadership qualities of teachers in public elementary schools. In addition, this study may contribute to teachers teaching effectiveness and build a trusting and creative atmosphere that is conducive to the attainment of the goals of the organization.