THE INFLUENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PREDICTORS TOWARDS THE TEACHERSPEDAGOGICAL ATTAINMENENT IN THE POST PANDEMIC (KEY IJP************276)

• Mariane C. Batin

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to determine the relationship among mental health predictors and teacherspedagogical attainment in the post pandemic. A total of 74 public school teachers in Kidawa Elementary School, Kidawa Laak, Laak North District, Division of Davao De Oro were identified through sample size computation. The study utilized a quantitative correlation design. Mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis were used as statistical tools of the study. Results showed that the extent of mental health predictors of teachers in the post pandemic in terms of sleep, resiliency, wellbeing, and stress is very high and is always evident. Also, the findings showed that the extent of the teacher's pedagogical attainment in the post pandemic is always evident. Based on the results of the analysis, the mental health predictors namely: sleep, resiliency, wellbeing. and stress significantly influenced teacherspedagogical attainment in the post pandemic by registering a p-value of 000 which is less than 05 in the level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed the predictive influence of the predictor variables to the teacher's pedagogical attainment. Thus, for every unit increase in sleep, resiliency, wellbeing, and stress, a 13.05 unit increase on the teacher's pedagogical attainment was predicted, holding other factors constant. Hence, the study recommended that the Department of Education should implement program that might help teachers achieve positive mental health to improve their pedagogical attainment that possesses qualities of a good teacher include skills in communication, listening, collaboration, adaptability, empathy and patience for effective teaching.. Keywords: Mental health, sleep, resiliency, wellbeing, stress, pedagogical attainment