CAREER MOBILITY AMONG MULTIGRADE TEACHERS: UNDERLYING FACTORS AND MEASURES

The study assessed the career mobility of multigrade teachers in Mankayan District. It focused on the degree of occurrence of the identified factors that impede the career mobility of teachers, the extent practice of the identified measures and their effectives in addressing the factors. Differences in the perceptions of teachers when grouped according to their profile were also determined. The descriptive survey was used in the study with a survey questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data. Data were statistically treated using weighted mean and F-test. The respondents were multigrade elementary teachers in Mankayan District. Results revealed that there is an often occurrence of the identified factors experienced by the multigrade teachers that impede their career mobility, while they often practiced the identified measures addressing the factors. They considered the measures very effective in addressing the factors. No significant difference was noted in terms of the occurrence of the identified factors when number of years in teaching was considered but no differences were noted when they were group according to their teaching position. In terms of their practices on the measure, significant differences were established when the above-mentioned profile of the teachers were considered. Based on the findings, it is concluded that multigrade teachers perceived that the identified factors frequently impede their career mobility, though they have strategies in overcoming these factors. Teaching position may be a factor in determining the degree of occurrence of the factors. The identified measures to address the factors that impede the career mobility of multigrade teachers are frequently practiced, and they considered very effective in achieving their intended purpose, therefore, address the factors that impede their career mobility.