2nd Article | Volume 01 | Issue 03
Readiness of the Public Elementary School Heads on the Principles of Sustainable Leadership: Basis for Capacity Training
Risalita C. Nalla, MAE
risalita.nalla@deped.gov.ph
School Head, Bungahan Elementary School
SDO City of Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines
Cynthia C. Briones, Ph.D.
cynthia.briones@deped.gov.ph
SGOD Chief, SDO City of Malolos
Bulacan, Philippines
Abstract
This study is intended to measure the readiness of the public elementary school heads on the principles of sustainable leadership. This study utilized the mixed-method design. Creswell & Clark (2017), defined mixed methods research as a research approach that combines both qualitative and quantitative methods in a single study to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a research question or topic. This approach allows researchers to leverage the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative methods. The following major findings on the quantitative aspect are: the school heads are slightly ready on the worldview principle while moderately ready to influence and complexity. However, they are highly ready to network, self-leadership, and work across boundaries. Positive themes emerged for the qualitative part with the results as: improved communication, increased motivation, and enhanced creativity. It can be concluded that the school heads are slightly ready when it comes to worldview principles. The SDO should create capacity training that could increase the readiness of the school heads on this principle of sustainable leadership.
Keywords: Leadership, School Heads, Sustainable, Training
How to cite:
Nalla, R. & Briones, C. (2023). Readiness of the Public Elementary School Heads on the Principles of Sustainable Leadership: Basis for Capacity Training. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research and Innovation. 1(3), 12-22. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8325388.
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