Instructional Competencies and Practices of Public Elementary School Administrators: Basis for Instructional Development Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to evaluate the administrators' instructional competencies and practices and develop an Instructional Development Program that will be of great help to school administrators in improving their instructional competencies and practices.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive analysis research design because it surveyed the principals' instructional competencies and practices. It was conducted in seven (7) municipalities of South Cavite with a total population of 79 school heads and 1080 teachers. The survey questionnaire was used to gather data on the instructional competencies and practices of public elementary school principals in South Cavite and computed through T-Test.

RESULTS

The level of instructional competencies of school administrators and Instructional Supervision was "Highly Effective", Developing Programs and Adopting Existing Programs, Assessment of Learning, and Implementing Programs for Instructional Improvement were interpreted as "Effective".On the extent of instructional practices, The Instructional Practices of Assessment and Evaluation to Provide Needed Assistance and Reporting Accomplishments to stakeholders was assessed "Great Extent", Teaching and Serving as Role Model, Planning to Modify to Improve Instruction, and Diagnosing Areas for Improvement were assessed as "Moderate Extent".Based on the findings, the Instructional Development Program was developed and designed to (a) implement programs for instructional improvement; (b) Improve principals' instructional practices for the improvement of instruction. Both administrators and teachers assessed the proposed Instructional Development Program as "Very Highly Suitable", "Very Highly Feasible”, and "Very Highly Acceptable” with overall weighted means of 4.998, 4.998, and 4.99, respectively.

DISCUSSIONS

Since the administrators of South Cavite were found to be highly effective in their Instructional Competencies, they don't really have an urgent need for Instructional Development activities in this area but they need to improve their Instructional Practices for the success of their instructional leadership. The Instructional Development Program can be implemented in South Cavite since respondents have similar assessments on its suitability, acceptability, and feasibility.