Management Potentials of Master of Arts in Education Students in the Province of Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study identified and assessed the management potentials of Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) students in the Province of Batangas. The researcher found it necessary to investigate the management potentials, management skills, as well as the attitudes and interests of prospective school managers.

METHODS

The descriptive method was used in the study. The subjects of the study were 185 school heads and 397 MAEd students for CY 2015 to CY 2016. The statistical tools used were percentage, weighted mean and chi-square (X²).

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the field of specialization of most MAEd students was Educational Management. From the result of this study, a management plan was developed to help the MAEd students enhance their management and to further develop their managerial skills, as well as their attitudes and interests.

DISCUSSIONS

There was a significant relationship between the MAEd students' field of specialization and the management functions. There was also a significant relationship between MAEd students' length of teaching experience and management functions in terms of planning and organizing and their interest, between MAEd students' seminar, attended and management functions relative to planning, organizing and controlling and their attitudes, between MAEd students' educational level being taught and management functions relative to organizing and controlling, and their management skills such as communication skills, technical skills and conceptual skills. There was no significant relationship between the MAEd students' field of specialization and the management functions in terms of leading, between MAEd students' length of teaching experience and the management functions in terms of leading and controlling, and management skills such as communication skills, human relation skills, technical skills, and conceptual skills, and the attitudes.