The Mediating Effect of Organizational Communication Climate on Media Literacy and Communication Competence of Higher Education Institution Teachers

This study explored the mediating role of organizational communication climate on the relationship between media literacy and communication competence among higher education institution teachers. Using a quantitative, non-experimental correlational design, data were gathered from 200 professors at Higher Education Institutions in Davao City through purposive sampling and online surveys. The researcher employed statistical tools such as mean, Pearson r, and medgraph with Sobel Z-test. The findings revealed high levels of media literacy and organizational communication climate, while communication competence was found to be very high. Significant relationships were identified between media literacy and communication competence, as well as between organizational communication climate and communication competence. However, no significant relationship was observed between media literacy and organizational communication climate. Additionally, organizational communication climate was found to partially mediate the relationship between media literacy and communication competence among the teachers.