The Interplay of Emotional Intelligence on Conflict Management Styles of Public Elementary School Heads in Davao De Oro Division

Abstract

The conflict management styles of school heads are believed to have been influenced by their emotional intelligence. Unfortunately, this had never been explored in the local scenario by means academic research. With this, the study determined the extent of emotional intelligence and the conflict management styles of school heads in the public elementary schools in Davao de Oro Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables. With the use of probability sampling, 200 elementary 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 emotional intelligence and extensive conflict management styles of school heads. 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 may identify means on how to help school heads strengthen their conflict management styles by showcasing and empowering their emotional intelligence.