Resource Management Strategies of School Head in Supporting MATATAG Curriculum and Performance of Teachers and Learners

AUTHOR(S)

WELFE A. TOLEDO

ABSTRACT

— — The implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum marks a significant change in Philippine education. Giving school principals new roles and responsibilities to further develop their practice of leadership. It takes to focus on the resource management strategies of school heads to effectively implement the new curriculum to provide positive learning outcomes of the learners so as improving the performance of teachers. Hence, this study was formulated to determine the significant relationship between the extent of resource management strategies of school heads in supporting MATATAG curriculum, performance of teachers and academic achievement of learners in San Antonio Integrated School, Ormoc District 2, Ormoc City Division. Utilizing the survey on School Head’s Management Practices on Policy Changes in Davao City: MATATAG Curriculum Implementation Focus by Bentayao et al, (2024), Classroom Observation Tool (COT) and academic achievement of learners in quarter 2 to 11 teachers, 1 school head and 105 learners, the data confirmed a statistically significant relationship between the extent of resource management strategies of school head in supporting the MATATAG curriculum and level of performance of teachers based on classroom observation tool (COT). The study provides strong empirical evidence that effective resource management strategies by school heads significantly contribute to improving teacher performance. Further, statistically significant relationship between the level of performance of teachers based on classroom observation tool (COT) and academic performance of learners in quarter 2 was also revealed in this study. These findings clearly demonstrate that teacher performance, as measured by COT, significantly influences learners’ academic performance. With a very strong positive correlation and a statistically significant result, it is evident that enhancing teacher quality through targeted training, mentorship, and evaluation systems is crucial for improving learner outcomes. Keywords — Resource Management Strategies, School Heads, MATATAG Curriculum, Performance, Teachers, Learners