Professional learning community practices and student engagement in Davao City /
Abstract
This study determined the domain of professional learning community practices
influences student engagement. The non-experimental quantitative research design
using correlational technique was used in this study and the statistical tools were the
mean, Pearson r, and regression. An adapted questionnaire measured the level of
professional learning community practices and student engagement. There were 400
respondents from the six secondary schools in Davao City of cluster 4 area. Findings
revealed that professional learning community practices was very high and the student
engagement was high. Therefore, the shared and supportive leaderships, shared
values and vision, collective learning and application, shared personal practice and
supportive conditions are very high. While the engagement of students in terms of
cognitive, behavioral and emotional are high. The result further showed that
professional learning community practices is significantly correlated with the student
engagement. It was noted that among the indicators of professional learning
community practices, shared personal practice best influences student engagement.
Keywords: education, professional learning community practices, student
engagement, Davao City, Philippines