Philippine E-Journals

Performance and Practices Among Public Elementary School Heads

Andronico P Cuesta

 

Abstract:

Improving student learning outcomes is a perennial challenge facing school system worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the performance and practices among public elementary school heads of Prosperidad Districts. A descriptive survey was conducted to 40 public elementary school heads of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Tree groups of respondents were used to solicit information on the leadership skills, roles, and practices of these 40 school heads. A validated questionnaire was used to generate responses from the 40 school heads, 193 teachers, and four district supervisors. Findings of the study revealed that female school heads generally do better than their male counterparts in performing the leadership role as (a) Direction Setter, (b) change agent, (c) spokesperson, and (d) coach. School heads who are assign in big school generally do better than those assigned in small schools in performing the leadership role as (a) Direction Setter, (b) change agent, (c) spokesperson, and (d) coach. It was suggested that the opportunities for leadership should be equal to both male and female teachers. Teachers who have been in the service for a long span of time and have acquired advanced degrees in educational management should be given priority for promotion.