THE NEED TO DEVELOP THE MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES OF TEACHERS UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE BASIC EDUCATION COMMISSION.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to 1) examine the level of need for developing managerial competencies of teachers, including achievement orientation, self-development, ethics, and professional conduct, and 2) compare the need for developing managerial competencies of teachers under the Office of the Basic Education Commission, namely primary and secondary school teachers. The sample consisted of 145 teachers, selected according to the Krejcie and Morgan table and using random sampling. The data were collected using a questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale, developed by the researcher, with a validity index ranging from 0.60 to 1.00. The data were analyzed using percentages, means, standard deviations, and t-tests.

The results indicated that 1) the overall need for developing managerial competencies of teachers was at a moderate level. When analyzed by aspect, the highest need was in achievement orientation, followed by ethics and professional conduct, and the lowest was in self-development. 2) The comparison of the need for developing managerial competencies among teachers with different school levels under the Office of the Basic Education Commission primary and secondary teachers revealed no significant differences.