Home⇛Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal⇛vol. 36 no. 3 (2025)

The Practice of Authentic Leadership and Teaching Competence of Junior High School Teachers

Lino Corneja

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study determined the extent of practice of authentic leadership and the level of teaching competence of Junior High School teachers. The researchers utilized a mixed - method approach. Weighted mean and Pearson - r were applied in attaining quantitative results. The study used two sets of questionnaires which were validated by experts and which had undergone reliability test using Cronbach alpha. The researchers also conducted key informant in- depth interviews to five selected teachers. Thematic approach was utilized to interpret and analyzed the qualitative data. The study found that the teachers who often practice authentic leadership have an outstanding teaching competence. It was also revealed that there is a significant relationship between the authentic leadership practice and the level of teaching competence of Junior High School teachers. Continual practice of authentic leadership helps maintain integrity and credibility, improves teaching and learning process, empowers teachers, and builds mutual trust. Maintaining teaching competence increases professional commitment and motivation , enhances teachers’ performance improves students’ performance, and increases flexibility among teachers. Thus, it is recommended that the teachers may practice authentic leadership at all times to become competent.



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