stdClass Object ( [id] => 17463 [paper_index] => 202508-01-023877 [title] => ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT AND PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF TEACHERS IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS [description] => [author] => Yelen B. Banzon, Josephine B. Baguio [googlescholar] => [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra23877 [year] => 2025 [month] => August [volume] => 11 [issue] => 8 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/August/202508-01-023877.pdf [abstract] => This study was conducted to determine the level of academically challenging environments and the passionate leadership qualities of teachers in public elementary schools in Buhangin District, Division of Davao City. A non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing a correlational method, leading to regression analysis, was employed. The respondents of the study comprised 130 teachers. The statistical tools used included Weighted Mean, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (r), and Regression Analysis. Based on the findings, the academically challenging environment was rated high, while the teachers’ passionate leadership qualities were rated moderate. Furthermore, a significant relationship was found between academically challenging environments and the passionate leadership qualities of teachers. Regression analysis also revealed that academically challenging environments significantly influence teachers’ passionate leadership qualities in public elementary schools. In light of these findings, the study provides valuable insights for school administrators in designing and implementing plans and programs that address teachers’ professional needs and aspirations. The results may serve as a basis for developing strategies and establishing policies aimed at enhancing academically challenging environments and fostering the passionate leadership qualities of teachers. Additionally, the study may contribute to improving teaching effectiveness and cultivating a trusting, creative, and supportive school atmosphere conducive to achieving the goals of the educational organization. [keywords] => Academically Challenging Environment, Passionate Leadership Qualities, Public Elementary Schools, Philippines [doj] => 2025-08-31 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 129 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.