GENSANTOS FOUNDATION COLLEGE INC.

Bulaong Extension, General Santos City, 9500

Tel.No. (083) 554-6285

LETTER TO RESPONDENTS

October 15, 2023

Greetings!

We are currently Management Accounting students of Gensantos Foundation

College Incorporated. We are currently conducting research study titled “Factors
Affecting the Challenges of Teaching among Accounting Teachers.” This is a
Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree for the Bachelor of Science in
Management Accounting.

In this regard, we request your permission to conduct our survey. The survey
would only last about 2-3 minutes and would be administered by questionnaires during
your available time. Your response/s will be kept and treated utmost confidentiality and
would be used for academic purposes only.

Thank you very much and God bless.

Respectfully,

Desamparado, Gale Anne B.

Salado, Mary Paula C.

Santiago, Christian Jay B.

Valencia, Lyka Joy S.

Villamor, Jeanrose L.

Noted by:

EDMAR JAMES I. SEBUA, CPA, MBM

Research Instructor
 GENSANTOS FOUNDATION COLLEGE INC.
Bulaong Extension, General Santos City, 9500
Tel.No. (083) 554-6285

FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHALLENGES OF TEACHING AMONG ACCOUNTING

TEACHERS IN GENSANTOS FOUNDATION COLLEGE INC.

Part I. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE: Below is the statement regarding the demographic

profile of Accounting Teachers in Gensantos Foundation College Incorporated. Kindly
(/) the box that corresponds to your answer.
Name (Optional):
Age
20-25 years old
26-30 years old
31-35 years old
26-40 years old and above
Gender
Male
Female
Length of Service
5 years and below
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years and above
Employee Classification
Part-time
Full-time
Programs Handled
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (BSMA)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
Part II. Factors that Affect the Challenges of Teaching among Accounting
Teachers in Gensantos Foundation College Incorporated. Kindly complete the
questionnaire below by putting a check mark (/) next to the answer that represents your
opinion using the scale provided.
Likert Scale Verbal Interpretation
4 Strongly Agree
3 Moderately Agree
2 Slightly Agree
1 Strongly Disagree

I. Work-Related Factors

Additional Workload 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach especially if I am also working others

jobs aside from teaching.
2. I find it hard to deal additional tasks that can lead to stress and
pressure which can affect my overall well-being and effectiveness in
the classroom.

3. I find it challenging to balance my regular teaching resposibilities

with additional tasks especially I have things to do outside.

Administrative Task 4 3 2 1

1. I find it quite hard and time consuming every time I have to

complete administrative activities, like printing some materials given
that I need to find other mean due to lack of printing equipment in
school.

2. I find it challenging to handle administrative tasks that can lead to

burnout and impact my overall quality of teaching.
3. I find it hard to balance administrative tasks providing support and
guidance to students.
 Teaching Hours 4 3 2 1
(Weekly basis)
1. I work below 12 hours each week, which makes it challenging for
me to teach.
2. I work 12 hours each week, which makes it challenging for me to
teach
3. I work below 18 hours each week, which makes it challenging for
me to teach
4. I work more than 24 hours each week, which makes it challenging
for me to teach

Average Volume of Students 4 3 2 1

(Per subject basis)
1. I find it challenging to handle below 20 students because it makes
me difficult to provide individualized attention to students anss
create a conductive learning environment.
2. I find it challenging to handle 21-40 students because it makes me
difficult to provide individualized attention to students anss create a
conductive learning environment.
3. I find it challenging to handle 41-50 students because it makes me
difficult to provide individualized attention to students anss create a
conductive learning environment.
4. I find it challenging to 51 students and above because it makes me
difficult to provide individualized attention to students anss create a
conductive learning environment.

Trainings and Seminar 4 3 2 1

(Annually)
1. I find it challenging to teach since I only attend 1-3 seminars and
trainings.
2. I find it challenging to teach since I only attend 4-6 seminars and
trainings
 3. I find it challenging to teach since I only attend 7-9 seminars and
trainings.
4. I find it challenging to teach since I only attend more than 10
seminars and trainings
II. Environment Factors

Humidity 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach when the temperatures rises

2. I find it challenging to work with physical documents and materials

(Since accounting often involves a significant amount of paperwork)
that can cause paper to become damp.
3. I find it hard to concentrate on the ssubject matter due to the high
humidity which can lead to discomfort.

Noise 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach every time the construction site will

resume their works.
2. I find it difficult to focus on teaching every time the neighboring
school and houses create a noise.
3. I find it difficult to teach every time the students create unecessary
noises that will disrupt the learning process.

Intensity and Duration of daylight 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach when there is too much daylight in the

classroom especially in a very hot sunny day.
2. I find it a bit quite hard to teach every time we have a gloomy
weather since there is no enough light to light up the classroom.
3. I find it hard to focus if there is no light especially during black out.
III. Resources

Classroom Conditions 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach having a uncomfortable working place.

2. I find it difficult to teach having a classroom with no ventilation since

it loses focus.
3. I find it hard to teach with a classroom conditions that is very dusty
due to the chalk dusts and dust outside from the construction site.
Textbooks 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach having limited textbooks offered

because it affects the overall quality of accounting education.

2. I find it difficult to instruct students especially the book I use is not

available in the library or any other source.
3. I find it quite hard if the students uses outdated books.

Learning Materials 4 3 2 1

1. I find it challenging to teach obtaining high-quality of learning

materials because it costs very expensive which can be a barrier to
access for some students.
2. I find it challenging to create materials that are easy for students to
understand because accounting can be complex and technical
subject.
3. I find it hard to develop approriate material because some students
may lack the prerequisite knowledge or skils.

Office Supplies 4 3 2 1
1. I find it challenging to teach having limited budgets for office
supples, instead I must prioritize spending on essential items like
textbooks and softeare over office supplies.
2. I find it hard to teach having a limited access to up-to-date
textbooks, software and other specific sources for accounting.
3. I find it challenging to provide students with the necessary tools for
learning, as office supplies and accouting tools become
increasingly digital