Evaluation of Management Skills of School Heads Anchored to the School-Based Management Program Implementation at Talisay District: Basis for Best Practices Implementation Scheme

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Schools in the Philippines adapted SBM in such a way that it serves as the guide on how school leaders will apply the changes that should be inculcating in our education systems nowadays. The main objective of the study is to evaluatethe perceived competency level of management skills of school heads anchored to the school-based management program implementation at Talisay District.

METHODS

The study utilized the descriptive method of research since the main objective of the study was to evaluate the management skills of school heads as the implementer of school-based management. The researcher used a questionnaire based on the Assessment Tool of School-Based Management in gathering the data. Data were gathered through research questionnaires distributed to the school heads and teachers during their convenient time. Weighted mean was computed to determine the extent of perceived competency level of management skills school heads in the implementation of School-Based Management Program.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that there was a significant difference between the School Leadership and Internal Stakeholders as perceived by the school heads and teachers. Thus, there was no significant difference between the School Improvement Process and School Accountability; school heads have led the internal variables of implementation as reflected on the findings of the perceived management skills. It also showed that even the stakeholders participated in the implementation program, yet there were few who were not yet aware of it and who lacked understanding about the School-Based Management. Moreover, there were difficulties faced by both school heads and teachers. Some of these difficulties among the respondents were communication and lacking knowledge by the stakeholders about how the SBM work in a certain school; and school heads and teachers needed to enhance their SBM implementation as seen in the findings.

DISCUSSIONS

It is highly recommended that school heads must conduct trainings and seminars with teachers and stakeholders before implementing SBM. The process of decentralizing the school management would be powerful and strong if all the stakeholders are working on it; school district should also provide forum for the interchange of information among schools about the new concepts and new strategies tried by individual school. This will further encourage the school heads and teachers to make the school and students competitive.