Transformational Leadership Towards Empowerment of Teachers' Classroom instruction and Creation of innovative School Climate
Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Classroom Instruction, Innovative School Climate, Teacher EmpowermentAbstract
INTRODUCTION
In recent years, there has been an emphasis on enhancing the leadership and managerial competencies of school principals as the most influential figures in promoting reform, change, and innovation in the school community (Cruz et al., 2016 as cited by Mahlangu, 2018). Leadership is one of the basic factors affecting innovation and creativity in organizations (Zhou & George, 2003). Transformational leaders empower employees and generate a climate that supports innovation (Sagnak et al., 2015). Therefore, the school is an integral part of the community (Mahlangu, 2018). In the advent of the revised Results-based Performance Management System (RPMS) for teachers, everyone was encouraged to become part of biggest and most grandeur goal of making changes in the lives of every educator and, most likely, to the learners.
METHODS
This study was conducted among thirty-two (32) teaching and non-teaching personnel of Tayabas City Division Stand Alone SHS. It utilized quantitative and qualitative designs employing the use of transformational leadership questionnaire, focus group discussion, and self-assessment for teachers (SAT) tool.
RESULTS
The results showed that transformational leadership is a significant predictor of teacher empowerment and innovative climate in the school. Likewise, it was reasonable to say that as the transformational leadership behaviors of the school leaders increased, teacher empowerment, and in turn, innovative climate would increase.
DISCUSSIONS
Based on the results, the researchers felt the need to integrate in the school's continuous improvement plan (CIP) the teacher empowerment and innovation of school climate by strengthening the leadership among school heads. This study utilized transformational leadership in the delivery of school management towards the creation of empowered teachers and innovative school climate as part of the school's continuous improvement plan.
