Principal`S Managerial Roles and Teachers` Work Motivation in Selected Secondary Schools in the 4th Congressional District, Division of Laguna: Basis for Proposed Managerial Development Program for PR

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Being an administrator or school principal is every teacher's dream. Is it an enviable position that everyone should aspire? The glamour, distinction, and title encourage teachers in the rank-and-file to work as best as they can with a firm commitment to face challenges as they climb to the top. It is a fact that the school principals have many tasks to do. As a partner of Department of Education to improve the quality of education, they implemented its policies and programs, manage the school affairs, and look after the welfare of the teachers. They extend all efforts to upgrade the achievement level and competencies of teachers under them through professional growth and development. The study aimed to assess the performance of managerial roles of the secondary school principals in relation to teachers' work motivation in selected secondary schools in the 4th Congressional Districts, Division of Laguna. Specifically, it sought answers to the following questions: What is the rating made by the respondents onthe managerial roles of principals? What is the perceived leadership attributes of the principals? What is the level of teachers` work motivation? Are there significant relationships between the manifested managerial roles and l e a d e r s h i p a t t ri b u t e s o f p r i n c i p a l s a n d t e a c h e r s ` w o r k m o t i v a t i o n ?

METHODS

The study focused on the managerial roles of secondary school principals and in teachers` work motivation. The respondents were 50 secondary school principals in the fourth Congressional Districts, Division of Laguna. The research design was descriptive in nature. Questionnaire-checklist was the main research tool. Purposive sampling was used as sampling technique. Weighted mean, and Person's r was utilized as statistical instruments.

RESULTS

Relationship between manifested managerial roles and leadership attributes of principals and teachers` work motivation, based on the results tabulated, indicate that there was high correlation between the managerial roles and leadership attributes of school principals and teachers' work motivation. This is shown by the result of the Pearson's r of 0.00, hence, the decision was to reject Ho, and therefore, there was a significant relationship.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of the study would serve as an assessment on their administrative strengths and weakness, which shall serve as basis for their self-improvement as administrative leaders. In addition, they would have a clearer concept of the managerial functions of their superiors. The teachers would be more enlightened on the need for collaborative efforts among them and with their school principals cared towards a good working relationship. Moreover, any improvement in the managerial roles of the school principals and their working relationship with their teachers rebound to better teaching-learning process.