Leadership Capabilities of Junior High School Students

Abstract

Leadership has been significant in everyday lives and educational institutions since it benefits individuals or leaders, such as confidence, better social skills and strategies, and character development. It is imperative that all students possess these skills to navigate the uncertainties of the world that they will face. This study aims to determine the leadership capabilities of the respondents.

The researchers used quantitative descriptive-correlational research design to gather data from 138 respondents using a survey questionnaire. The data was analyzed using frequency count and percentage for the profile, weighted mean for the level of leadership capability, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation for the significant relationship between the variables.

The researchers found that the respondents have high levels of leadership capabilities which means that they can become leaders. Moreover, their communication skills are their best assets, followed by their creative thinking skills, and productivity. However, all areas are in need of further improvement as they are below the optimal levels. Intriguingly, age and grade level negatively correlated with their level of leadership capabilities but are flagged as significant correlation. This indicates that younger respondents perceive their leadership skills higher than those who are older or in the higher grade level.

The researchers deem that every student has the capabilities to become leaders based on their findings. Thus, they recommend that all students be involved in leadership training that is conducted by the school. Furthermore, future researchers may explore factors that influence students on taking leadership roles.