Public School Teachers' Immediacy as Predictor of Learners' Motivation in Asuncion, Davao Del Norte

The study aimed to investigate the influence of teacher immediacy on the learners’ motivation. In this study, a descriptive correlational method was employed, and the researcher selected 170 Grade 6 learners in the Asuncion District, Division of Davao del Norte. A stratified random sampling technique was used to determine the respondents. A non-experimental, quantitative research design employing a descriptive-correlational method was used. The data collected were subjected to the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, and linear regression analysis. Findings revealed that teacher immediacy and learners’ motivation in the Asuncion District in Davao del Norte were rated as moderately extensive. Furthermore, correlation analysis showed a significant relationship between teacher immediacy and learners’ motivation in the Asuncion District of Davao del Norte. Regression analysis revealed that teacher immediacy, in terms of interpersonal warmth, significantly influenced learners’ motivation in the Asuncion District of Davao del Norte. The Department of Education (DepEd) should develop and implement policies that foster a supportive and inclusive school culture. The Department of Education should develop and implement teacher training programs that focus on cultivating instructional immediacy skills. Provide ongoing professional development opportunities to ensure teachers can effectively apply these skills in the classroom.