Home⇛World Education Connect Multidisciplinary E-Publication⇛vol. 4 no. 2 (2024)

Core Competencies And Organizational Support Of University Teachers: Towards A Proposed Plan Of Action

Li Wang | Jasper Jay Mendoza

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The exploration of the core competencies and organizational support among university teachers holds diverse significance, including the teaching outcomes for learners, professional advancement of teachers, efficiency in education systems, etc. This study aimed to delve into their correlation by conducting a survey and interviews on two hundred and forty-four (244) teachers from ten (10) universities in Guangxi, China, analyzing the challenges encountered in improving the two, and proposing action plans to solve these challenges. Upon data statistics and analysis, it was concluded that the grand mean for core competencies among university teachers was 3.78. with over-all verbal description as HIGH, indicating an overwhelming consensus within the university teacher regarding their capabilities in areas such as academic competencies, teaching skills, scientific research, intercultural mindset, emotion and attitudes. The grand mean of organizational support was 3.54, with over-all verbal description as AGREE, presenting widespread agreement of university teachers regarding work support, benefit concern and value identification. In addition, data analysis manifested a positive correlation between these two variables, confirming the hypothesis proposed in this study and highlighting the significance and value of it. In conclusion, comprehensive action plans have been proposed encompassing both individual and organizational dimensions, aiming to improve the core competencies of university teachers and organizational support, enhance the all-round abilities of teachers and promote the development of the educational sector.



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