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LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS IN LAGUNA: INPUT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BASIC EDUCATION - LEARNING CONTINUITY PLAN

Volume: 104  ,  Issue: 1 , July    Published Date: 01 July 2022
Publisher Name: IJRP
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DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001041720223499

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1 Rosalie J. Macalos

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of the leadership qualities of secondary school heads in Laguna, and the relationship of these qualities to the Basic Learning-Education Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). Descriptive survey method that involved the participation of fifty (50) secondary school heads was used in this study. The validated survey instruments containing eighty (80) items that covered the five (5) leadership qualities such as transparency, collaboration, mobilization, resilience and management of technology and data; and the components of Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan such as Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC), learning resources, learning platform, distance learning modality, modular distance learning, online distance learning, tv and radio-based Instructions, school context, learners context, stakeholders and operationalizing the learning continuity plan were also included. The findings and the result of the study revealed that the gender of the school head is significant in the implementation of BE-LCP in terms of learning platforms, distance learning modality online distance learning, school context and learners? context. Findings shows that school heads? transparency allow the members of the faculty to have their ideas be contributed with the culture of trustworthy practiced and collaboration is fostered by excellent camaraderie. Mobilization stimulated through various leadership strategies promote community engagement in school activities and resilience strengthened by being positive and focus to vision. School heads are taking initiative in promoting the use of technology in the class carefully and safely in improving the technology skills of educators in accordance with the required 21st century competencies. Additionally, it is recommended that educational planners and leaders may focus on the enhancement of blended distance learning while the country is in health crisis. They may emphasize transparency in their leadership, keep fostering a collaborative culture among teachers, highlight mobilization of the link between the school and community, increase resilience as a leader, keep the promotion of data management and foster the improvement of 21st technological skills among teachers.

Keywords

  • Leadership; BE-LCP; School Head; Leadership Style