Competence, Training Needs and Performance of School Heads in Leyte Districts

AUTHOR(S)

James Yubal Apacible

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to determine the competence, training needs and performance of the school heads in Leyte Districts. Specifically, the competency level of the school heads in each of the following domain of the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads; 2. Investigate the training needs of the school heads; 3. Determine the performance level of the schools in Leyte Districts. This study employed the mixed method research design. Mixed methods type of research was used. In this study, the competency level of the school heads and performance level of the schools was determined by using a survey questionnaire, thus the method that was used was quantitative. Meanwhile, the training needs of the school heads were investigated through focused group discussion, wherein the approach of the inquiry was a qualitative. The competency levels of the School Heads in each domain of the National Competency-Based Standards for School Heads were mostly considered as “Experienced”. The common training needs of school heads were on improving their knowledge and skills in the utilization of ICT which focus on the theme Personal and Professional Attributes and Interpersonal Effectiveness Enhancement. The performance level of the school based on SBM level of practice was good and the performance level of the school based on OPCRF with qualitative description of very satisfactory. Results from statistical analysis on the significant relationship between the relationship between the competency level of the School Heads and the performance level of the School Heads in Leyte Districts was rejected. Therefore, there is a significant relationship exist between two (2) variables which were the competency level of the School Heads and the performance level of the School Heads in Leyte Districts.