Public Leadership of School Heads as a Construct of School Effectiveness of Public Secondary Schools in IGACOS Division

Abstract

This study explored the relationship of public leadership and school effectiveness since this had never been explored specifically in the local setting. With this, the study determined the extent of public leadership of school heads and the school effectiveness of public secondary school in IGACOS Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables. With the use of probability sampling, 150 secondary teachers in the public schools were selected as the respondents. Utilizing the descriptive-correlational survey method, the data collated were analyzed through the use of Mean, Product-Moment correlation and Regression Analysis. Results revealed that there was an extensive public leadership of school heads and an extensive school effectiveness. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Based on the findings, it was further suggested that higher officials in the Department of Education and school heads may identify means on how to help strengthen their public leadership to ensure the attainment of school effectiveness. More so, future researchers may further explore the involved variables considering other factors and research methods.