EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STYLES OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS AND LEVEL OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the educational leadership and management styles of public elementary school heads and how these affect the SBM level of practice in their respective schools. Descriptive - correlational research design using survey method was used in this study. It utilized various statistical tools like frequency, percentages, mean, t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Test. Twenty-two (22) public elementary school heads and One hundred twenty-five (125) public elementary school teachers were the respondents of the study. Furthermore, all evidence of School-Based Management (SBM) principles such as Leadership and Governance, Curriculum and Learning, Accountability and Continuous Improvement and Management of Resources were described as beginning structures and mechanisms are in place to demonstrate ACCESs. Meanwhile, majority of their educational leadership styles had significant relationship with the educational management styles. However, there was no significant relationship between the educational leadership styles and educational management styles of public elementary school heads and level of School-Based Management (SBM) practice of public elementary schools.