ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND THE

TEACHING COMPETENCE OF TEACHERS IN WEST MAASIM DISTRICT

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School
HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY
General Santos City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION
Major in Educational Administration

by

DANIEL C. SABANAL
March 2019

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 Graduate School
Holy Trinity College of General Santos City
Fiscal Daproza Avenue, General Santos City
Philippines
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES OF SCHOOL

PRINCIPALS AND THE TEACHING COMPETENCE OF TEACHERS IN WEST
MAASIM DISTRICT” prepared and submitted by DANIEL C SABANAL, has
been examined and is hereby recommended for acceptance and approval.

JESUSA C. TALLE, Ed.D.

Adviser
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS

MARIA GIOVANNA G. ABECIA, Ed.D.

Chairman

LILIBETH R. BAGTAS, Ph.D. MARCELINO G. TAYAMEN Sr., MAEd

Examiner Examiner

, MARIA LOURDES dM. GALIA, Ph.D.

Examiner

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Degree in Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) Major in Educational
Administration.

Comprehensive Examination: Passed

Date of Examination: June 2018

MARIA GIOVANNA G. ABECIA, Ed.D.

Dean, Graduate School

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 ABSTRACT

This study determined the relationship between the administrative

practices of school principals and the teachers’ teaching competence in West

Maasim District of Sarangani Province. The respondents of this study were the

total population of teachers of the five elementary schools namely: Maasim

Central Elementary School, Hilltop Elementary School, Daliao Elementary

School. Kanalo Elementary School and Pananag Elementary School. These

teachers evaluated the administrative practices of the school principals. It was

found that the school principals often have a good relationship with teachers, in

hiring of applicants, in attending the teachers with problems and often conduct

class observations. Another group of respondents were the 125 Grade 6 learners

of which 25 learners were taken from each of the five elementary schools who

evaluated the teachers’ teaching competence. It was found that, teachers are

generally competent in their classroom management, in their instructional

strategies and the giving of examinations. However, the teachers are only

moderately competent in the use the use of technology. It is highly recommended

that the teachers undergo trainings on the use of computers and internet. School

principals should maintain fairness and objectivity in the hiring of teacher-

applicants to achieve the quality of instruction and they should regularly conduct

classroom observations to ensure that the teachers create a learning

environment conducive to learning.

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Keywords: administrative practices, school principals, teaching, competence,
West Maasim District, General Santos City

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher would like to express his earnest appreciation and

gratefulness to those who in one way or another, shared efforts in the completion

of this humble study.

To her adviser, Dr. Jesusa C. Talle, for her untiring assistance, patience

and guidance for the success of this humble work;

To the members of the Panel of Examiners chaired by Dr. Maria Giovanna

Abecia, Dr. Maria Lourdes dM. Galia, Dr. Lilibeth R. Bagtas, and Prof. Marcelino

G. Tayamen, Sr. (MAED) for their constructive comments, suggestions and

recommendations;

To the teachers and pupil-respondents for giving enough time to answer

the questionnaires;

To the Schools Division Superintendent of Sarangani Province for giving

permission to the researcher to conduct his study in the five elementary schools

in the District of West Maasim.

To the School Principals of the five elementary schools for allowing the

researcher to administer his questionnaires to their teachers and some of their

Grade 6 pupils;

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 To his parents, brothers and sisters for their moral and spiritual support to

make this study a successful one;

To his loving and understanding wife Grace Aileen, his children, Daniel

Grace and Gadlenielie for their never ending support and inspiration to make this

study a very successful one;

And above all to the Almighty God for His never-ending guidance and

assistance which always give encouragement to the researcher to finish this

humble work.

DCS

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preliminary Pages Page

Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Abstract iii
Acknowledgment iv
Table of Contents v
List of Tables vi
List of Figures vii

CHAPTER

l THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction 1
Statement of the Problem 3
Hypotheses 4
Significance of the Study 5
Scope and Limitations of the Study 7

ll REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Theoretical Framework 9
Related Literature and Studies 10
Research Gap 29
Definition of Terms 30
Conceptual Framework 33

lll METHODOLOGY

Research Design 36
Research Locale 38
Respondents of the Study 41
Research Instruments 42
Data Gathering Procedures 43

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 Statistical Treatment 45

lV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA

Administrative Practices of School Principals 47

Administrative Practices of School Principals

when Grouped According Sex 56

Teachers’ Teaching Competence 57

Difference in the Teachers’ Teaching Competence

When Grouped According to Sex 65

Relationship between the School Principals’ Administrative

Practices and the Teachers’ Teaching Competence 66

V SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings 67
Conclusions 69
Recommendations 69

REFERENCES 71
APPENDICES
A Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the
Schools Division Superintendent 75

B1 Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the School

Principal of Maasim Central Elementary School 76

B2 Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the School

Principal of Hilltop Elementary School 77

B3 Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the School

Principal of Daliao Elementary School 78

B4 Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the School

Principal of Kanalo Elementary School 79

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 B5 Letter of Permission to Conduct the Study to the School
Principal of Pananag Elementary School 80

C1 Content Validation Form of the Questionnaire on the

Administrative Practices of School Principals 82

C2 Content Validation Result of the Questionnaire on the

Administrative Practices of School Principals 83

C3 Content Validation Form of the Questionnaire on the

Teachers’ Teaching Competence 84

C4 Content Validation Result of the Questionnaire on the

Teachers’ Teaching Competence 86

D1 Questionnaire of the Administrative Practices

of Principals 78

D2 Questionnaire on the Teachers’ Teaching Competence 89

CURRICULUM VITAE 92

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Pages

1 Distribution of Respondents 41
2a Administrative Practices of School Principals Based on
The Relationship with Teachers 47

2b Administrative Practices of School Principals Based on

Hiring of Applicants 49

2c Administrative Practices of School Principals Based on

Attending a Personnel with Problems 51

2d Administrative Practices of School Principals Based on

Observation of Classes 53

2e Summary Table on the Administrative Practices

of School Principals 55

3 Difference in the Administrative Practices of School

Principals when Grouped According to Sex 56

4a Teachers’ Teaching Competence Based on

Classroom Management 57

4b Teachers’ Teaching Competence Based on

Instructional Strategies 59

4c Teachers’ Teaching Competence Based on

Giving of Examinations 61

4d Teachers’ Teaching Competence Based on

The Use of Technology 63

4e Summary Table on Teachers’ Teaching Competence 64

5 Difference in the Teachers’ Teaching Competence

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 when Grouped According to Sex 65

6 Relationship between the Administrative Practices

of the School Principals and the Teachers’
Teaching Competence 66
LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Pages

1 Conceptual Framework 35

2 Research Design 37

3 Map of the Research Locale 40

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