Influence of Motivating Educational Environment Towards Creative Teaching Practices among Elementary School Teachers


Authors : Yvonne S. Pil

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24JUN1889

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Abstract : The study aimed to looked into the influence of motivating educational environment towards creative teaching practices among elementary school teachers. In this study, the researcher selected 210 elementary school teachers in selected public elementary schools in Davao Central District, Davao City as the respondents of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the selection of the respondents. Non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive- correlational method was employed. The data collected were subjected to the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Moment Product Correlation and Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that motivating educational environment and creative teaching practices of elementary school teachers were rated as extensive. Further, correlation analysis demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between motivating educational environment and creative teaching practices of elementary school teachers in Davao Central District, Davao City. Evidently, regression analysis proved that motivating educational environment in terms of social connections; supervision and guidance; and interactions significantly influenced the creative teaching practices among elementary school teachers in Davao Central District in Davao City. Department of Education (DepEd) should integrate creativity and innovation into educational policies and curriculum standards to emphasize their importance in teaching and learning.

Keywords : Educational Management, Motivating Educational Environment, Creative Teaching Practices of Teachers, Regression Analysis, Philippines.

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The study aimed to looked into the influence of motivating educational environment towards creative teaching practices among elementary school teachers. In this study, the researcher selected 210 elementary school teachers in selected public elementary schools in Davao Central District, Davao City as the respondents of the study. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the selection of the respondents. Non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive- correlational method was employed. The data collected were subjected to the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Moment Product Correlation and Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that motivating educational environment and creative teaching practices of elementary school teachers were rated as extensive. Further, correlation analysis demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between motivating educational environment and creative teaching practices of elementary school teachers in Davao Central District, Davao City. Evidently, regression analysis proved that motivating educational environment in terms of social connections; supervision and guidance; and interactions significantly influenced the creative teaching practices among elementary school teachers in Davao Central District in Davao City. Department of Education (DepEd) should integrate creativity and innovation into educational policies and curriculum standards to emphasize their importance in teaching and learning.

Keywords : Educational Management, Motivating Educational Environment, Creative Teaching Practices of Teachers, Regression Analysis, Philippines.

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