Predictors of Performance of Administrators in Public Schools in the Division of Cavite

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The government thrust is to produce globally competitive learners, efficient teachers, competent school heads, supportive community and effective schools and community learning centers. The inclusion of competent school heads as one of its purposes recognizes the role they have to play for the achievement of national goal for quality education. as the challenges increase and change, there is also a need for the school heads to change (Luistro, 2012).

METHODS

The study followed a descriptive-correlation approach. The social demographic characteristics of the participants were described along with their personality type, leadership style, leadership competency level, and performance level as school administrators. As for correlation research, which was also termed as association research, Fraenkel and Wallen (2003) described it as more than simply describing situations and events but rather knowing differences in variables relating to other variables and by investigating on possible relationships, while the researchers thus understand phenomena more completely. Thus, the possible relationships and causation were explored with performance level as school administrator as the dependent or criterion variable while social demographic characteristics, personality type, leadership style, and leadership competency level as the independent or predictor variables.

RESULTS

Results revealed that majority of the participants were middle-aged, female, married with master's degree and with doctoral units, less experienced and have principal ranks. Most of the participants have personality type of agreeableness. Majority of the participant were participative in their leadership style. The participants were highly effective in their leadership competency level. Also, the participants in general have outstanding performance level as school administrators. The significant relationship with performance level of public high school administrators were participants' age, civil status, administrative experience, administrative rank, personality type, leadership style and leadership competency level. However, not all aspects or indicators were significantly related.

DISCUSSIONS

There is a need to strengthen the monitoring and supervision of the school administrators to ensure the maintenance of their leadership capability and competence as well as their effective performance. Hence, the need for the training in order to enhance their conscientiousness and extra-version was recommended.