Predictive Model on Leadership Skills of School Heads towards School Climate in Cluster 3, Davao City Division

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine which combination of leadership skills (administrative skills, interpersonal skills, and conceptual skills) best predicts the school climate in Sta. Ana District, Davao City Division. A total of Seventy-four teachers were utilized as the respondents of the study using Tabachnick and Fidell (2007) calculation of sample size in running regression analysis. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational design. An adapted survey questionnaire was utilized, which centered on the leadership skills of school heads and the school climate. The results showed that school heads' administrative leadership skills were moderate, their interpersonal skills received a high mean rating, and their conceptual skills received a moderate mean rating. Moreover, the school climate in Cluster 3, Davao City Division, received a high mean rating for protecting instructional time, maintaining high visibility, and promoting professional development. Meanwhile, developing and enforcing academic standards has a mean score equivalent to moderate. According to the analysis results, the school head's leadership skills, namely administrative skills, interpersonal skills, and conceptual skills, best predicted the school climate in Cluster 3, Davao City Division. Further, the result indicates that for every unit increase in the three domains of leadership skills of school heads, the school climate will increase by holding other factors constant. Thus, this study recommends school heads prioritize improving their resource allocation abilities through targeted training and development efforts. They should also continue to build a friendly and collaborative classroom atmosphere, drawing on their demonstrated interpersonal skills.