Abstract

This study determined the mediating effect of material utilization competencies on the relationship between teacher work task motivation and work engagement in public elementary schools of Island Garden City of Samal. The quantitative research design was utilized bearing a sample of 300 teachers of elementary teachers of Island Garden City of Samal. Three set of adapted survey questionnaires were used in gathering the data from the target respondents. These instruments were subjected for content validity and reliability test. The analysis data was done using the Mean, Pearson r Correlation Coefficient and Path Analysis. The results revealed that the levels of teacher work task motivation, work engagement were high, and material utilization competencies were high. There was significance in the relationship between teacher work task motivation and work engagement, and material utilization competencies. Furthermore, a significant partial mediation of material utilization competencies on the relationship between teacher work task motivation and work engagement was proven in the present study.

Keywords:

material utilization competencies, teacher work task motivation, work engagement, educational management, Philippines

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