Resource Management Practices of School Heads of Public Secondary Schools in the 5th District, Province of Camarines Sur

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aimed to determine the resource management practices of school heads of public secondary schools in the 5th District, Province of Camarines Sur.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive-evaluative method to determine the data needed under thepresent investigation. The statistical tools used were the following: frequency distribution, percentage technique, weighted mean, Five-Point Rating Scale, and Chi-Square Test.

RESULTS

In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn: 1. Majority of the school heads belonged to middle age, females, married, with master’s degree; had teaching experiences with relevance to resource management; and with adequate number of supervised staff; 2. Human resource management was very much implemented, while physical, information technology, and financial resource management was much implemented; 3. Human resource management was appraised as very much effective and it was much effective along physical, information technology, and financial resource management; 4. There is no significant relationship between the resource management practices of the schools heads in terms of age, gender, and civil status; while significant relationships existed in terms of educational attainment, trainings attended, and number of supervised staff; 5. The Intervention Material for School Heads was developed for intelligent management of the available resources for successful accomplishment of the institutional goals and objectives.

DISCUSSIONS

The Department of Education (Department of Education) Executives should appoint school heads based on qualification, hard work, experience, capability, and moral rectitude.