Educational Leadership Practices of The School Administrators and Performance in Basic Education: Basis for Enhancement Training

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Leadership is vital for the effective operation of the school and school effectiveness is a spontaneous result of effective leadership. It is no wonder that an effective Principal is a necessary precondition for an effective school. In this study, the researcher decided to assess the Educational Leadership Practices of school administrators in the basic education program as they affect the performance of teachers and students in selected public schools.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive method of research that describes and interprets how the school heads articulate their leadership practices. Descriptive research involves description, recording, analysis and interpretation of the status and condition of the study. The data were statistically tested using statistical tools such as weighted mean, percentage, analysis of variance and Pearson’s r.

RESULTS

School Administrators practices of educational leadership are significantly related with the pupils' performance results and likewise affect teachers' performance. There are top three problems encountered: a) inadequacy of staff (non-teaching) to do administrative jobs; b) negative attitudes of the students, parents and students' relative and teachers towards the school and school personnel and c) inadequacy of teachers. An Enhancement-Training Program through Seminar Workshop is needed to improve the educational leadership capabilities of the school heads. It is designed and developed to serve as template and guide by the administrators to improve educational leadership so that they can provide quality service at an affordable cost to the students and teachers. The proposed conduct of the Enhancement Training Program for school administrators gained positive responses from the respondents and they found it to be suitable, acceptable and feasible

DISCUSSIONS

Results of the study demonstrate the need to hold seminars for school heads as well as teachers to clear some conflicting perceptions on school administration and management and the extent to which the teachers can be involved in areas of financial management and supervision. The curriculum should involve courses such as decision making, financial management, supervision and personnel management as they are essential for good school administration and management.