Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Competence and Classroom Management: Implications for Student Engagement in Private Tertiary Educational Institutions in Koronadal City, Philippines

Abstract

This research explores the relationship between teachers’ competence, classroom management, and student engagement in private tertiary education institutions (PTEIs) in Koronadal City, Philippines. Grounded from the Social Cognitive Theory of Teacher Efficacy (Fernandez et al., 2016) and Haim Ginott's (1965) Responsive Theory (RT), the study adopted a descriptive method and collected data from 370 educators and learners via a validated survey questionnaire utilizing a Likert scale. Statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between teacher competence and classroom management (τb=0.43, p