THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF TEACHER COLLEGIALITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of teacher collegiality on the relationship between instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 elementary public school teachers who belong to the 3 districts, Magsaysay, Bansalan and Matan-ao under the Division of Davao Del Sur. Davao Del Sur. The researcher utilized stratified random sampling technique and survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r and Medgraph using Sobel z- test. From the results of the study, it was found out that there is a very high level of mean scores for all variables of teacher collegiality, instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. Also, results revealed that there are significant relationships between instructional leadership and between teacher collegiality and professional development of teachers. Further, it was revealed that there was full mediation effect of teacher collegiality on the relationship between instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. This implies that the teacher collegiality conveys instructional leadership of teachers. Article visualizations: