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Abstract
Fundamentally, moral awareness is a measure expected to improve the comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers. In this study, the researcher selected the elementary school teachers in Laak North District, Davao de Oro as the respondents. Stratified random sampling technique was utilized in the selection of the respondents. Non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive-correlational method was employed. The data collected were subjected to the following statistical tools: Mean, Pearson Moment Product Correlation, and multiple linear regression analysis. Findings revealed that moral awareness and comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers in Laak North District, Davao de Oro were described as extensive. Meanwhile, correlation analysis demonstrated that there is a significant relationship between moral awareness and comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers in Laak North District, Davao de Oro. Evidently, regression analysis proved that moral awareness in terms of moral strength, sense of moral burden, and moral responsibility were significant predictors of comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers in Laak North District, Davao de Oro. However, the researcher recommends conducting further analysis on other factors that influence the comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers in Laak North District, Davao de Oro since moral awareness only contributed 32.70% to the total variability in the comprehensive pedagogical ability of teachers. Future research should explore additional variables such as teacher experience, professional development, and socio-cultural factors that may impact pedagogical outcomes. Furthermore, qualitative studies could provide deeper insights into the contextual factors and personal experiences that shape teachersmoral awareness and its influence on their teaching practices. Understanding these elements can contribute to more targeted interventions and policies aimed at enhancing the overall effectiveness of elementary education in Laak North District, Davao de Oro.Keywords: moral awareness, comprehensive pedagogical ability, elementary school teachers, Laak North District, Davao de Oro, stratified random sampling, descriptive-correlational method, multiple linear regression analysis, moral strength, sense of moral burden, moral responsibility, quantitative research.
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Copyright © 2024 Maricel L. Mondragon. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
