Philippine E-Journals

Constructs of Work Adjustment and Teaching Performance of Letran Calamba Faculty Members Who Shifted from College Level to Senior High School Level

Rommuel C. Legaspi | Viannel Julinia A. Brion | Janniele Angela A. Dimaculangan

 

Abstract:

The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a relationship between work adjustment and teaching performance of Letran Calamba faculty who shifted from teaching at the college level to teaching at the senior high school level. Data were gathered through personal interviews and group interviews in which the researchers formulated a set of unstructured guide questions that served as their guide during the interview to compare the work adjustment and teaching performance of the participants when they taught at the College Level and after they shifted to the senior high school level. This study utilized the qualitative research approach. The researchers facilitated interviews among the senior high school faculty members and the principal of the Senior High School Department. Findings showed that most of the work adjustments experienced by the participants had to do with their time schedule. They had to complete an 8-hour day work schedule, unlike at the college level where work hours are not fixed because of their teach- and-go policy. Also, managing the behavior of the students was also a big adjustment since they now have to monitor each of the students, reducing their academic freedom. Based on the interview with the principal, these adjustments within the faculty who transferred from tertiary level to senior high school level were not noticed. In fact, the performance evaluation results of the faculty had a much higher rating than when they were teaching at the college level. In addition, students shared that their teachers helped them to learn more and perform well in their classes. The study further revealed that the transition process is critical. Thus, there must be orientations, trainings, and counseling for the professors being shifted to a lower level. These professors must be given advice and work performance incentives that would serve as a motivation for them to accept the post.