Leadership Practices of Nasugbu East District School Heads: Basis for a Proposed Program Development Plan for School Heads

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many studies conducted in different schools of several districts and divisions showed that leadership styles definitely affect teachers' morale and school's academic achievement. Hence, this research was conceptualized on Leadership Practices of Nasugbu East District School Heads: Basis for A Proposed Program Development Plan for School Heads.

METHODS

This study used the descriptive method to determine the leadership practices of public elementary school heads in terms of management skills and functions to be assessed by the principal themselves and their teachers, percentage, frequency, weighted mean and standard deviation were used. The results will be used as basis for the proposed development plan for the school heads.

RESULTS

The school heads rated themselves as outstanding in all aspects of leadership practices. They were rated highest in leadership and got lowest in staff development. Generally, the teachers rated the school heads' leadership practices as very satisfactory; highest in Record Keeping and Physical Plant and Facilities Management and obtained lowest in instructional improvement. The school heads considered themselves as strong in all the indicators for leadership practices being highest in providing pleasant school atmosphere; respecting the dignity of the teachers and welcomes their suggestions and opinions in the process of decision making; showing genuine respect for human personalities; handling conflict among teachers and gives judgment after giving each one a chance to speak in a healthy atmosphere; and working and participating as a peer in the leadership task and points the fact that democracy group leadership is best to use. According to the teachers, the top most weaknesses of the school heads on leadership practices were: conducting intra-visitation; making thorough study of the factors which affect the relationship between teachers and pupils; observing classes regularly; encouraging teachers to try out new methods and techniques in teaching; providing pleasant school atmosphere; and stimulating teachers to solve their problems.

DISCUSSIONS

The school heads have been performing their duties and responsibilities as school managers, but they can still improve in some dimensions of leadership. The school heads and the teachers do not share the same views on how the school heads perform their leadership practices as the null hypothesis on difference in assessments was accepted.