Uplifting High Performance of Non-education Graduate: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Method Design

The purpose of this study was to identify the quantitative aspects that require further explanation regarding the performance of non-educational graduate teachers. Additionally, it aims to assess the level of job satisfaction. Furthermore, to investigate the significant relationship between the variables mentioned, and ultimately, to determine the school program that can develop high performance in non-educational graduate teachers to enhance job satisfaction. A total of 90 non-educational graduate teachers from the Tagum North District were identified as respondents using the formula by Tabachnick and Fidell. At the same time, an additional five participants were selected through purposive sampling for the qualitative findings. The study utilized an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. Two methods for collecting the data were utilized. For the quantitative phase, the researcher used a survey questionnaire. Furthermore, in the qualitative phase, the researcher used in-depth interviews to gather the data. According to the quantitative analysis, a significant relationship exists between the performance of non-education graduate teachers and their job satisfaction. In addition, the quantitative findings were followed up by the qualitative findings. Thus, it was found that the school program to develop high performance of non-education graduate teachers to boost job satisfaction of teachers revealed four major themes, namely: (1) self-learning and being resourceful, (2) seeking help, (3) openness and acceptance, and (4) avoiding run-of-the-mill instruction.