INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LATEST TECHNOLOGY IN ENGINEERING,
MANAGEMENT & APPLIED SCIENCE (IJLTEMAS)
ISSN 2278-2540 | DOI: 10.51583/IJLTEMAS | Volume XIV, Issue X, October 2025
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The current findings refute the claims made by studies such as Abulencia and Resurreccion (2018) that the only way to raise the
quality of instruction in Philippine schools is through professional development, which is frequently confused with formal
training. On the other hand, the regression model's lower predictive weight for professional development relative to intrinsic and
social factors suggests that teachers must also experience strong collegial relationships and personal fulfilment to attend
workshops or structured professional development sessions to ensure increased classroom effectiveness. These findings also
challenge the findings of Garcia et al. (2021) and Navarro and Barrera (2019), whose work portrayed peer interactions and
collegial reflection as less effective or inconsistently practised; it is demonstrated here that when made a normative school
practice, participation in reflection, monitoring, and knowledge-sharing yields quantifiable gains in actual delivery.
V. Conclusions
According to the findings, teachers in secondary schools consistently reported high levels of motivation across the extrinsic,
social, professional development, and intrinsic domains. More intrinsically motivated teachers were able to conduct lessons more
successfully. Strong participation was observed in Learning Action Cell activities, particularly in collaborative engagement and
support for professional growth.
Through content mastery, active student participation, constructive criticism, and evidence-based practices, teachers delivered
captivating instruction. The effectiveness of educational delivery was significantly positively correlated with both motivation and
LAC practices. The most potent predictor of effective instructional practice among the variables was intrinsic motivation,
followed by social motivation, professional growth, reflective activities, and continuous monitoring. These results demonstrated
that, in the context under study, improving classroom outcomes and bolstering teaching quality require both individual dedication
and involvement in cooperative professional networks.
Implication for Policy and Practice
Findings from this study can inform DepEd’s continuous professional development and instructional supervision frameworks.
Strengthening teacher motivation through recognition, feedback, and opportunities for growth can enhance classroom delivery.
Moreover, institutionalizing structured and well-facilitated LAC sessions can reinforce collaborative problem-solving and
reflective practice among teachers. These insights align with DepEd’s broader goals to improve teacher performance, learner
outcomes, and LAC standardization under the NEAP and RPMS frameworks.
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