Management of Human Resource as Outcome of Practising School-Based Management: Basis for Strategizing a Localized Resource Plans and Policies

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Department of Education Order No.83 s. 2012, which contains the Implementing Guidelines on the Revised School-Based Management (SBM) Framework, Assessment Process, and Tool (APAT), necessitates that each school shall be assessed to determine the level of SBM practices in school; provide basis on which to establish it plan of action; improve the SBM support systems through interventions that the school and other admin levels of Department of Education; and determine effectiveness of SBM practices in the delivery of basic education services. The researchers aimed to find out about the quality management of human resource as an outcome of practicing school-based management be a basis for strategizing localized resource plans and policies.

METHODS

This study employed the dimensions of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The researcher used purposive sampling technique in this study. The respondents of this study were 16 Elementary School Heads, 4 Junior High School School Heads, 1 Senior High School Heads and 370 teacher-respondents in the District of Malvar in the school year 2017-2018.

RESULTS

The school head and teacher respondents perceived that practicing school-based management components as "very highly practiced.” Both of the respondents perceived quality management of human resources in school operations as "very highly evident.” Responses ofthe respondents reveal no significant difference. Respondents do not differ on strategic planning, problem-solving, instructional improvement, assessment for learning, school performance, stakeholders' participation, managing school facilities, monitoring, and assessment. On the other hand, both of the respondents reveals that there is no significant difference in perception in terms of quality management of human resources.

DISCUSSIONS

School heads and teachers serve as the school’s steering wheel to get into the right direction and that leads to the achievement of the greater and lawful good, the school and the learners. School heads and teachers both agreed that in order to ensure the quality in the operation of the school, transparency must be observed. As a whole, both SBM and QMHR is expected to be more effective and efficient among the learners in the use of resources and more responsive to local needs. Parents are involved in school affairs such as monitoring and evaluating school personnel. QMHR can pave the way to a transparent, higher accountability and an increased focus on improving educational outcomes.