ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION AND LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SCHOOL HEADS

Abstract

Although much information was gathered on effective leadership, there is a gap in
addressing the leadership performance of school heads in the transition phase, particularly
among school heads in Philippine public basic education considering the now normal milieu.
Hence, this study ascertained the relationship between the administrative disposition and
leadership performance of the school heads. Using the descriptive-correlational design, the
researcher conducted the study among 100 school heads of public elementary schools in the
Schools Division of Negros Oriental for the School Year 2022-2023. Results of the study
revealed that the respondents had very high administrative disposition in terms of effective
planning and budgeting, efficient directing and coordination, apposite organizing and
staffing, using technology in pedagogy, use of instructional theories, developing school
environment, developing productive relationships with others, and appropriate use of
assessment data. Moreover, they had an overall outstanding leadership performance. In
particular, they were outstanding in strategic leadership, managing school operations and
resources, and focusing on teaching and learning. Interestingly, school heads who are
doctorate degree holders and who attended seven to nine seminars or training tend to have
higher administrative disposition. Although results show that the overall administrative
disposition is not significantly related to leadership performance, it is interesting to note that
the specific domain using instructional theories is directly related to the overall leadership
performance. This connotes that the respondents who apply more instructional theories are
more likely to exhibit better leadership performance. Lastly, implications of the study and
suggestions were presented to enhance school leadership in the Philippine context.