EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS ON GENDER AWARENESS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE DISTRICT OF LINGAYEN II

Abstract

This study focused on determining the awareness of the elementary school teachers in the District of Lingayen II. It includes the awareness of gender concepts and implementation of the Gender and Development (GAD) laws. The study's respondents covered the public elementary school teachers in the District of Lingayen II. This study employed a quantitative research design, specifically a descriptive-correlational research design, to determine the socio-demographic profile of elementary school teachers in Lingayen II District, explore their level of awareness of gender concepts, and the relationship between teachers’ profiles and their level of awareness. Frequency counts, percentages, average weighted mean, spearman rho, and chi-square test, were used to treat the data statistically. The socio-demographic profiles such as age, sex, highest educational attainment, type of family and highest income earner show a significant relationship with their level of awareness regarding gender concepts employing Chi-Square Statistics and Spearman’s rho correlation. Results showed that the relationship between awareness of gender concepts and the implementation of GAD laws is highly significant, which reveals crucial implications for achieving gender equality. The substantial and positive relationship suggests to conduct gender concept awareness campaign or training starting with the stakeholders, teachers, DepEd officials, and community leaders, promoting gender-neutral language using inclusive and avoiding gender-specific assumptions as well as comprehensive gender education through integrating gender concepts in the curricula.