Visionary Leadership Practices and School Plant Management of Public Elementary Schools
Margelyn B. Manang
Graduate School, The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc., Davao City, Philippines.
Josephine B. Baguio *
Graduate School, The Rizal Memorial Colleges, Inc., Davao City, Philippines.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the relationship between visionary leadership practices and school plant management among teachers in public elementary schools in the Baganga District, Division of Davao Oriental. A non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the correlational method was employed. The respondents consisted of 131 public elementary school teachers selected through universal sampling. Data were analyzed using mean, Pearson r, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that the level of visionary leadership practices among teachers was high and was manifested oftentimes. Similarly, the level of school plant management was also high and oftentimes demonstrated. A significant relationship was found between visionary leadership practices and school plant management. Furthermore, it was confirmed that the domains of visionary leadership practices had a significant influence on school plant management. It is recommended that school heads continue to enrich visionary leadership practices by encouraging teachers to uphold professional ethics and address student needs. This can be achieved by fostering a pleasant, friendly, and inspiring school environment. These insights may be communicated effectively to all school administrators.
Keywords: Visionary leadership practices, school plant management, public elementary schools, Philippines