Manifested Socialization and Leadership Competencies of Kindergarten Pupils in Laurel District: Basis for a Proposed Plan of Action

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to determine the socialization and leadership skills manifested by the Kindergarten pupils in the different school and classroom activities such as daily routine, group activities, school programs, and games and contests.

METHODS

This made use of the quantitative method of research with sixteen respondents who are Kindergarten teachers in Laurel District, Division of Batangas. Data were treated using the percentage, weighted mean, and Pearson's r correlation.

RESULTS

The study revealed that the kindergarten pupils manifest socialization skills in daily routine, group activities, and school programs to a moderate extent while they manifest socialization skills in games and contests to a great extent. Moreover, they also manifest leadership skills to a great extent in all the classroom and school activities.

DISCUSSIONS

The study also found a significant relationship between the manifested socialization and leadership skills of pupils in all the classroom and school activities. In the consequence of the findings, a proposed plan of action for the enhancement of the socialization and leadership skills of the kindergarten pupils was proposed.