EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY TEACHERS: BASIS FOR ENHANCEMENT TRAINING MODEL
TMC-BR-GO-1-22
Lydie Z. Digma
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Purpose: This study aimed to assess the extent of school administrators educational leadership practices in their respective schools as basis for a proposed enhancement training model to improve their leadership skills as this may have an effect to the performance of teachers.
Design/methodology/approach: The study used the descriptive method of research which describes and interprets how the school heads articulate their educational leadership practices and the factors related to this management as well as the effect of this on the teachers’ performance and students’ learning outcomes. The main instrument used in the study was a survey questionnaire on the educational leadership practices of school heads with data on the performance rating of elementary teachers.
Findings: Based on the findings, the educational leadership practices of elementary school heads were described as high extent. There is no significant difference on respondents’ assessment on the educational leadership practices of elementary school heads. The teachers performed very satisfactory for the last three years. There is a moderate correlation between the educational leadership practices of school heads and performance of teachers. The problems identified should be properly addressed for immediate actions by the higher authority for quality educational outcome.
Research limitations/implications: The study focused on educational leadership practices of school heads and performance of public elementary teachers for the last three years.
Originality/value: This research thoroughly addressed the needs of school heads in terms of their educational leadership performance as assessed by teachers, co school leaders. This study serves as basis of enhancement training model, a plan in addressing the needs and challenges of the school leaders in their leadership.
Keywords: educational leadership, instructional leadership, performance, planning, enhancement
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