School-Based Management in the Public Schools of Urdaneta City Division

Abstract

Introduction

School-Based Management (SBM) is the decentralization of decision-making authority to schools with the ultimate objective of improving students' learning outcomes, thus, this study was conducted to assess the implementation of SBM practices of the school heads in Urdaneta City Division. It determined the profile of the public schools in terms of the number of teachers, enrolment, and number of PTA officials, number of LGU/NGO, and number of classrooms. The personal/professional attributes of the school heads which include age, gender, civil status, position, highest educational attainment, and length of service as school head was also determined. This study looked into the extent of implementation of SBM by the school heads along with the four principles namely; leadership and governance; curriculum and learning; accountability and continuous improvement; and management of resources. It also looked into the difference between the perception of school heads and teachers on the extent of SBM implementation, the significant relationship between the school heads' attributes and their SBM implementation and the problems encountered.

Methods

A descriptive survey method of research was used in this study and a questionnaire was used in gathering data.

Results

The majority of respondent-schools have 4-8 numbers of teachers, 151-270 number of enrolment, 11-20 number of PTA officials, 47.6 percent have no LGU/NGO officials, and 50.8 percent have 1-10 number of classrooms. Most of the school heads are females, age range from 49-54 years old, married, have post-graduate units/degrees and have 4-8 years of administrative experience. In the extent of implementation of SBM, the average weighted mean as perceived by the school heads and teachers are both equivalents to "Highly Implemented." Results also revealed that the two groups have a different perception of the extent of implementation of SBM on accountability and continuous improvement. Moreover, the extents of implementation of SBM by the school heads are significantly correlated with their profile variables and the problems encountered by the school heads and teachers in the SBM implementation are "Least Serious."

Discussions

The school heads of the Urdaneta City Division are highly practicing the SBM along with the four principles. However, the development of stronger partnerships must be strengthened between the schools and the NGO/LGU officials to maintain the extent of implementation of the SBM practices.