Authors :
Jenny Joy B. Cuizon
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar1448
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Abstract :
Effective classroom management is a cornerstone of quality education. This study explored the relationship between
Sense of Coherence (SOC)—a teacher’s ability to perceive life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful—and their
classroom management techniques among public elementary school teachers in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS)
Division. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, 120 teachers completed the Sense of Coherence Scale and a
Classroom Management Techniques Inventory. Results revealed that teachers generally exhibited moderate to high levels of
SOC, indicating that they perceive teaching challenges as understandable and manageable. Classroom management techniques
were also moderate to high, with strategies emphasizing positive reinforcement and structured routines. Correlational analysis
showed a significant positive relationship between SOC and classroom management techniques (r = 0.59, p < 0.01), suggesting
that teachers with a stronger sense of coherence are more effective in organizing and managing their classrooms. The findings
highlight the importance of strengthening teachers’ psychological resources to enhance classroom effectiveness and student
engagement.
Keywords :
Sense of Coherence, Classroom Management, Elementary Teachers, Teacher Well-Being, IGACOS Division.
References :
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- Evertson, C. M., & Emmer, E. T. (2013). Classroom management for elementary teachers (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
- Department of Education (DepEd). (2020). Philippine Basic Education Facts and Figures. Manila: DepEd.
Effective classroom management is a cornerstone of quality education. This study explored the relationship between
Sense of Coherence (SOC)—a teacher’s ability to perceive life as comprehensible, manageable, and meaningful—and their
classroom management techniques among public elementary school teachers in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS)
Division. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, 120 teachers completed the Sense of Coherence Scale and a
Classroom Management Techniques Inventory. Results revealed that teachers generally exhibited moderate to high levels of
SOC, indicating that they perceive teaching challenges as understandable and manageable. Classroom management techniques
were also moderate to high, with strategies emphasizing positive reinforcement and structured routines. Correlational analysis
showed a significant positive relationship between SOC and classroom management techniques (r = 0.59, p < 0.01), suggesting
that teachers with a stronger sense of coherence are more effective in organizing and managing their classrooms. The findings
highlight the importance of strengthening teachers’ psychological resources to enhance classroom effectiveness and student
engagement.
Keywords :
Sense of Coherence, Classroom Management, Elementary Teachers, Teacher Well-Being, IGACOS Division.
