Instructional Management Practices Among Public Elementary Schools at Patikul East District, Division of Sulu

Laarni Bamuhid; Masnona Asiri

doi:10.62596/kmb01544

Authors

Laarni S. Bamuhid School of Graduate Studies, Sulu State College, Jolo 7400, Philippines Author
Masnona S. Asiri School of Graduate Studies, Sulu State College, Jolo 7400, Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62596/kmb01544

Keywords:

Instructional Management Practices, Classroom Management, Classroom Organization and Environment, Planning and Preparation, Rural Education

Abstract

This study assessed the level of instructional management practices among public elementary school teachers in Patikul District, Division of Sulu. It employed a descriptive research design involving 100 teacher-respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage score, weighted mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s test of correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. The study examined instructional management practices in terms...

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