Physical, Ancillary and Socially-Oriented Administrative Functions of School Heads in Ibaan District, Division of Batangas: Basis for Leadership Training Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A capable, efficient, and effective school head is definitely an asset to a good school system. Principal's performance of the duties, functions, and responsibilities as well as competencies, skills and right attitude largely and significantly affect the success of the school program. As the leading figure in the task of implementing the school educational program, the school head serves as an exemplar or role model for the teachers. A good school head is one who inspires his faculty towards better performance.

The researcher observed that there are some school managers who do not possess these skills and perform their functions appropriately and effectively. It was within this premise that the researcher was prompted to conduct this study. It was therefore in the need to assess the level of administrative functions of school heads in terms of physical, ancillary and socially-oriented administrative functions.

METHODS

The researchers utilized the descriptive method of research. The descriptive method employed to assess the level of administrative functions of school heads in terms of physical, ancillary and socially-oriented.

RESULTS

Majority of the school heads and teachers considered the safety, beautification, and sanitation of school buildings with the highest obtained a weighted mean of 4.55 and 4.53 ranked as 1st respectively

The majority of the school heads made the school canteen serviceable to pupils and teachers with the highest obtained weighted mean of 4.62 ranked as first. On the other hand, the majority of the teacher encouraged everyone to patronize the school canteen with the highest obtained weighted mean of 4.58 ranked as first

Most of the school heads were oriented and involved the whole school staff in planning and carrying out the activities for the school and community with the highest obtained a weighted mean of 4.63 ranked as 1st. On the other hand, the majority of the teacher encouraged parents to visit the school with the highest obtained Xw of 4.52 ranked as 1st

The obtained t-value of -0.71, -1.42, -1.61 which lower than the t-tabular values of 2.10 and 2.09 at 0.11, 0.17 and 0.12 probability values, therefore the null hypothesis is accepted

DISCUSSIONS

The school heads and teachers perceived that they performed their administrative functions in relation to school plant, supplies and equipment, ancillary services, and socially oriented to a great extent. There is no significant difference between the school heads' and teachers' assessment on administrative functions