School Principals’ Leadership Practices, Teachers’ Efficacy, Students’ Achievement and Behavior
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65339/ijsair.V2.I2.347Keywords:
Academic Achievement, Classroom Management, Leadership Practices, School Principals, Student Behavior, Student Engagement, Teacher Efficacy, Transformational LeadershipAbstract
This study examined how school principals’ leadership practices influence teachers’ efficacy and how teacher efficacy relates to students’ academic achievement and behavior in selected public secondary schools in the First Congressional District of Bohol Division during school year 2015–2016. Anchored on transformational leadership theory and Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, the study used a descriptive-correlational research design. Respondents included 27 principals, 135 Grade 10 teachers, and 771 Grade 10 students. Data were gathered using the Leadership Practices Inventory, the Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale, students’ grades in major subjects, and a researcher-developed questionnaire on student behavior. Weighted mean, paired-samples t-test, and Pearson correlation were used for analysis. Findings showed that principals generally practiced transformational leadership, with enabling others to act rated highest and challenging the process rated lowest. Teachers’ efficacy in instructional strategies, student engagement, and classroom management was rated high, while students showed generally good academic performance and positive behavior toward school. Significant relationships were found between principals’ leadership practices and teachers’ efficacy, and between teacher efficacy and students’ achievement and behavior. The study recommends strengthening professional development for principals and teachers to improve leadership practices, instructional effectiveness, and student outcomes. The study supports SDG 4, Quality Education, and SDG 16, Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, by emphasizing effective school leadership, teacher development, and institutional performance. Its sustainability impact lies in promoting long-term educational improvement, stronger school governance, and improved student learning outcomes.
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