Adversity Quotient and Teaching Performance of Faculty Members

Abstract- This study sought to determine the relationship between adversity quotient and teaching performance of thirty (30) faculty members at West Visayas State University– Lambunao Campus during the first semester of the school year 2008-2009. The researcher utilized to gather data the respondent’s profile, adversity quotient profile, and the performance evaluation sheet. The study revealed that, generally, the faculty members had “high ” adversity quotient mean scores and a “very satisfactory ” teaching performance. Likewise, it identified some personal variables which may influence the adversity quotient of the faculty members. Further, the results showed that faculty members who were classified according to their age and academic rank had “high ” adversity quotient. However, when they were classified according to length of service, those who served the school for more than 20 years have “high ” adversity quotient while those who served less than 20 years have “average ” adversity quotient. SPSS Computer Software was utilized in the computation of the research data. Results of the t-test showed that there is a significant difference in the adversity quotient of faculty members when they were classified according to their academic rank and length of service. Results of Pearson’s r showed that there is a significant relationship between adversity quotient and teaching performance of faculty members at WVSU-LC