Abstract

• This study aimed to investigate self-esteem and decision making styles of teachers in Kyaukse District. The study was conducted by quantitative research design and employed with descriptive survey method. The participants were comprised 400 teachers (93 senior teachers, 196 junior teachers and 111 primary teachers) from selected basic education high schools, high schools (Branch), post-primary schools and primary schools in Kyaukse District. In this study, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) - An Adult Version was used to examine the teachers’ self-esteem. The questionnaire for decision making styles was adapted from Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ). The results of this study revealed that teachers had high self esteem and their dominant decision making style was vigilance decision making style. The independent samples t test result showed that there was no significant difference in self-esteem by gender. Then, the result of ANOVA proved that there were significant differences in self-esteem by age and designation. According to Pearson Chi-square results, there were significant differences in teachers’ decision making styles by both age and designation, however, no significant difference by gender. In addition, there was a significant association between self-esteem and decision making styles (χ2=39.104, p<0.001). The findings of this study can provide some innovative ideas and information for educational personnels to develop high self-esteem among teachers in order to use the excellent decision making styles.