Self-Efficacy, Stressors and Performance of Mathematics Faculty of Selected SUCs in Region 1

Abstract

The study determined the levels of self-efficacy, stressors and performance of the Mathematics faculty of the selected State Universities and Colleges in Region I. These SUCs include, University of Northern Philippines, Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University and Pangasinan State University. Specifically it sought to: determine the personal , job related and school-related characteristics of the respondents,   the level of self-efficacy of the respondents in terms of instructional strategies, classroom management and students’ engagement,  the level of stress of mathematics faculty in terms of classroom management, teacher-student relationship, relationship with colleagues and supervisors and teaching strategies/techniques, the performance of Mathematics faculty in the selected SUC’s in Region I, the degree of relationship between self- efficacy, stress levels of the respondents and their performance.

The research made use of the descriptive method of research to determine the profile, self-efficacy and stress levels of tertiary Mathematics teachers in Region I. A survey was administered to all tertiary Mathematics teachers in selected schools in Region I.

Results revealed that, generally, the faculty of the different State Colleges and universities in Region I have a very satisfactory performance based from their latest performance rating. Moreover, the self-efficacy of math faculty from the four SUCs in Region I is Very Satisfactory. The respondents portrayed highest level of efficacy on classroom management followed by efficacy for Instructional strategies then efficacy for student engagement. The math faculty in selected SUCs in Region I were moderately stressed. Particularly, the main reason of their stress lies on their relationship with their students. Furthermore, it was also found out self-efficacy affect teacher’s academic performance.

Keywords: Academic Performance, Self-Efficacy, Stressors,