Work Values and Teaching Performance of Early Childhood Educators in Tuguegarao City, Philippines

This study examined the relationship of work values and teaching performance of early childhood educators (n=40) in Tuguegarao City, Philippines. Specifically, the study determined the association between work values and profile and also explored how these two variables contribute to the teaching performance of the early childhood educators. The descriptive-correlational research design was utilized in the study. The study revealed that there is no significant difference in the work values of the teachers when grouped according to profile variables, implying that early childhood educators have comparable work values. Moreover, correlation indicated that generally, work value patterns of the respondents do not affect their teaching performance. Only the “teaching learning process” as a dimension of teaching performance is significantly associated to the work values of the respondents. Ultimately, the findings of the study serve as baseline data and as basis for policy-making and capability building for early childhood educators.

Keywords – work values, teaching performance, early childhood educators