Educational Motivation and Creative School Principles among Public Elementary School Teachers

This study determined the educational motivation and creative school principles among public elementary school teachers in Baganga District, Division of Davao Oriental. This study used the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the correlational method and addresses the gap in understanding how cultural and systemic factors in Philippine public schools influence the interplay between teacher motivation and creative principles. The respondents of this study were 131 teachers in public elementary schools using universal sampling. Data analysis utilized the mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. The findings disclosed that the educational motivation among teachers in terms of innovation, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving were high and oftentimes manifested. Moreover, the creative school principles among teachers in terms of dealings, social skills, being role models, classroom rules, and commendation were high and oftentimes manifested. The study found that there was a significant relationship between educational motivation and creative school principles among teachers. It revealed further that the domains of educational motivation significantly influence creative school principles among teachers. Based on the findings, the teachers may attend symposiums and trainings from the DepEd for professional growth programs. This may provide skillful development for teachers with the goal of building the capability to thoroughly support education opportunities for students and simultaneously absorb the content of improved academic practices. The findings advocate for tailored professional development programs to strengthen teacher motivation and creative pedagogical practices.