Intercultural communication competence of teachers and engagement of IP learners

Abstract

This research determined the domain of intercultural communication competence of teachers that best influenced the engagement of Indigenous peoples learners. It utilized quantitative non-experimental descriptive correlational research design. The respondents were 289 Grade 6 level Ip learners from public elementary schools in Davao Occidental chosen through universal sampling technique. The research instrument for intercultural communication competence of teachers chosen through (sampling type) was adaptive from the Intercultural Communication Competence Measuring scale. The research instrument for engagement of IP leaners was adaptive from the Student Engagement in Schools Questionnaire (SESQ). Statistical analysis revealed that the level of intercultural communication competence was very high, and engagement of IP leaners was also very high. Results revealed a significant moderate positive correlation between intercultural communication competence and engagement of Ip learners. Intercultural adroitness of teachers was the domain which best influenced the engagement of IP learners.