Cultural and linguistic competency of teachers and emotional quotient of Bagobo-Tagabawa students

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine which domain on cultural and linguistic competency of teachers best influences the emotional quotient of Bagobo­Tagabawa students. This study utilized the non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive-correlational technique with 138 Grade Five and Six Students of Digos City Division, Philippines. The study was conducted on the first semester of school year 2015-2016. Research instruments on cultural and linguistic competency of teachers and emotional quotient were used as sources of data. The study showed the following results: very high level of cultural and linguistic competency of teachers; very high level of emotional quotient of Bagobo-Tagabawa students; cultural and linguistic competency of teachers and emotional quotient of Bagobo-Tagabawa students are significantly correlated. There was no domain in cultural and linguistic competency of teachers that significantly influenced emotional quotient of the students. Keywords: educational management, cultural and linguistic competency of teachers, emotional quotient, Philippines