Principals' Instructional Management Practices toward the Implementation of Senior High School Program in Calabarzon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Being a principal in the new K to 12 Curriculum, it is important to learn instructional management practices to perform well as an instructional leader. By means of this study, the researcher can also relate those practices to the implementation of the SHS Program as part of the K to 12 Curriculum. This will be of great help in making decisions in leading the school's curricular and instructional processes.

METHODS

The descriptive research method is utilized by the researcher to determine the extent of Principal Instructional Management practices towards the implementation of the SHS program in CALABARZON.

The correlation method was used in determining the significant relationship between the principal instructional management practices and the level of implementation of the SHS program in CALABARZON.

Likewise, multiple regression analysis was used to determine if the principal instructional management practices significantly predict the SHS level of implementation in CALABARZON.

RESULTS

The study found out that the overall principals' instructional management practices in the CALABARZON region were superb. All indicators in the SHS Program such as curriculum, instruction, assessment, human resources, materials, tools and equipment, budget, partnership/linkages, and work immersion are found to be Implemented in CALABARZON. Though schools encountered a lot of problems and challenges in its first year of implementation, this research shows that there are driving forces as well as restraining forces that affect its implementation.

On the other hand, the extent of the principals' instructional management practices is significantly related to the level of SHS program implementation in CALABARZON with a "moderately low" positive correlation. Likewise, principals' instructional management practices as perceived by the SHS principals and teachers significantly predict the level of implementation of the senior high school program in CALABARZON.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for principals to sustain their principals' instructional management practices. Their visibility and involvement with teachers and students during the school day helped a lot in the successful implementation of the senior high school program in the CALABARZON Region. Their advocacy in the different career orientation program guide the students in choosing the right track and strands. The strong partnership and linkages to different stakeholders give the school lots of opportunities for the needed specialized faculty, facilities and work immersion.