Southeast Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

Teacher’s Views On Academic Quality: A Qualitative Inquiry

2022-03-23T16:22:55+00:00

This study determined the teacher’s views on academic quality in a sample of Filipino teachers in North Cotabato. A qualitative research design using the phenomenological approach was utilized in this study. The data were gathered from 10 senior faculty with 10 years of experience in higher education institution. Meanwhile, the thematic analysis was performed to analyze the data. The results showed that there are three themes that emerge from interview with the participants that put emphasis on community exposure, faculty competence, and quality assurance mechanisms

Contributors of Security Management Practices Among Jail Officers in Kidapawan City

2022-03-23T16:04:35+00:00

This study determined the relationship of leadership behavior and organizational commitment with the security management practices of jail officers in Kidapawan City. The descriptive-correlational design was utilized in the study. A total of 70 jail officers were selected using the simple random sampling technique. The mean and Pearson r correlation were employed as statistical tools to analyze the data. The results show that the jail officers have high levels of leadership behavior, organizational commitment, and security management practices. Furthermore, the leadership behavior and organizational commitment have significant relationship with the security management practices of jail officers.

Burnout and Self-Awareness as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being of College Teachers During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2022-03-23T16:10:44+00:00

The study determined the influence of burnout and self-awareness on the psychological well-being of College teachers. A total of 300 teachers from private academic institutions have participated in the study. Sets of adopted survey questionnaires were utilized in obtaining data from the respondents. The mean and standard deviation, Pearson r correlation, and multiple regression analysis were utilized as statistical tools in the study. The results reveal that the degree of self-awareness, burnout and psychological well-being of employees is moderate. Moreover, there is a significant relationship between burnout and psychological well-being (r=-.251, p<.05), and self-awareness and psychological well-being (r=.493, p<.05). On the other hand, among the two variables, it is only the self-awareness have significant influence on the psychological well-being of teachers (β=.475, p<.05).

Teacher’s Quest On Organizational Performance: A Phenomenological Inquiry

2022-03-23T15:39:06+00:00

This phenomenological study determined the experiences of teachers in their quest to attain organizational performance. A total of 10 tertiary teachers have participated for in-depth interview and 7 for the focus group discussion. The narratives obtained during the interview were analyzed using the thematic analysis. The findings revealed that the lived experiences of participants pertaining to organizational performance include themes such as excellence in organizational performance for global standards and competitiveness, and well-defined organizational culture for prestigious school with community relevance and impact. Furthermore, the impact of experiences in the shaping of attitude and commitment in attaining better organizational performance include aspects such as benevolence through innovative leadership and creative and innovative service as expressions of gratitude. In addition both quantitative and qualitative findings manifest converging and parallel results.