Understanding teacher commitment: A case study on secondary school teachers of Pangudi Luhur

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Leadership and Management

Subject Categories

Secondary Education

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Educational Leadership and Management

Thesis Adviser

Roland Nino Agoncillo

Defense Panel Chair

Teresa Yasa

Defense Panel Member

Marikita T. Evangelista
Aldrin Darilag

Abstract/Summary

Teacher commitment is an essential aspect in the success of the educational activities in this changing environment. This study explored the commitment experiences of secondary school teachers in Pangudi Luhur (PL), how they conceptualized the commitment and how they performed it in the personal and professional life. The study aimed to generate a model of the commitment of secondary school teachers in PL. A multiple case study Yin (2003) was designed to inquire into the commitment of secondary school teachers in PL. Twenty one teachers from four secondary schools of PL were interviewed and documents were studied to collect the data. The data were analyzed and concepts emerged. The model of commitment of secondary school teachers in PL is drawn to summarize the eight categories which explain the understanding of commitment and the commitment experience of secondary school teachers in PL.

The findings of this study revealed eight categories of commitment of secondary school teachers in PL. These categories covered their personal and professional life. Specifically, the categories are commitment as a personal inner force, teacher identity, spiritual awareness, quality of family life, the teacher moral responsibility, quality of teaching, professional development and beyond the classroom responsibility. The findings imply the need of the leadership of the school to focus on the people and their different needs, interest and to provide support for teachers’ growth in their identity, belief and values. The design of the professional development program involves the teacher and based on the teacher’s need and interest.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG006574

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 computer optical disc ; 4 3/4 in.

Keywords

High school teachers--Indonesia--Jakarta

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