Implementation of School-Based Management by Public Elementary School Principal

AUTHOR(S)

KIRK ARVIN P. VIDUYA

ABSTRACT

—— School-based Management (SBM) has emerged as an essential educational strategy to empower school leaders and improve overall school performance. By decentralizing decisionmaking authority and involving key stakeholders, SBM seeks to enhance accountability, promote effective governance, and facilitate continuous improvement in educational institutions. This study focuses on the extent of SBM implementation by public elementary school principals in Pangasinan during the academic year 2021-2022. Two hundred thirty-eight school heads from six divisions participated, providing data through a validated questionnaire checklist. The findings showed a “Very Extensive” implementation of school-based management with an overall weighted mean of 4.68. Accountability and continuous improvement scored highest among the dimensions, while leadership and governance scored lowest. The study also revealed significant differences in implementation based on variables such as sex, years as a school principal, number of supervised teachers, relevant training, and personality type. We found significant correlations between implementation and gender and the number of relevant training at regional and national levels. Principals should consider learning from the best practices of successful schools, especially in leadership and governance, to improve their skills and strive for ongoing improvement. Keywords — Leadership Functions, Leadership And Governance, Curriculum And Learning, Accountability And Continuous Improvement, Management Of Resources, Managing Self And Others