Professional Development and Educational Administration of Colleges and Universities in the Davao Region: A Curricular Assessment of Trilogical Capability

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to find out the significant influence of professional development and educational administration of Catholic and Christian Colleges and Universities in the Davao Region to trilogical capability based on certain standards of quality instruction, research, and
extension to improve and strengthen the higher education institutions. The Pearson Moment Product Correlation was applied to determine the relationship of professional development and trilogical capability and of educational administration and trilogical capability. The questionnaires were adopted and developed by the researcher based on certain standards as recommended by Accrediting bodies under the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP), the Commission on Higher Education
(CHEd), and the National Competency-Based Teacher Standards (NCBTS). The data revealed a significant relationship between professional development and trilogical capability, as well as on educational administration and trilogical capability. Moreover, the educational administration had a higher influence compared to professional development on the school’s trilogical capability.