Academic Governance, Self-Regulation, and Productivity of School Heads: Bases for Learning and Development Framework
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Academic Governance, School Heads’ Productivity, School Heads’ Self-Regulation, Learning and Development FrameworkAbstract
This descriptive-correlational study assessed the levels of academic governance, self-regulation, and productivity among school heads considering their sex, age, civil status, educational attainment, and administrative experience. It also examined the extent to which self-regulation and academic governance influence productivity. The aim was to enhance school heads’ competencies in these key areas. Data for this study were gathered using researcher-developed, expert-validated questionnaires. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential test (Linear Regression at a 0.05 significance level) were conducted using SPSS. Findings revealed that school heads exhibited very good levels of academic governance and very high self-regulation. Productivity was also consistently high across 14 indicators. Notably, both self-regulation and academic governance significantly influenced productivity, with self-regulation exerting a stronger effect. Based on the results, a learning and development framework was formulated, encompassing three proposed initiatives: Project CRFL, Project Lead Within, and Project eLead. These initiatives aim to strengthen leadership by fostering emotional intelligence, enhancing collaboration, and cultivating future-focused skills. The study concludes that effective leadership stems more from internal capacities than demographics, highlighting the need for continuous, context-specific training for school heads.
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