TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF SCHOOL HEADS AND SELF-REGULATION: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF TEAMWORK SKILLS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Authors

  • Jeffrey D. Reyes Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 2, Hulid Elementary School, Hulid, Aragon, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines
  • Raymunda L. Apostol EdD, Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North, District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i5.5287

Keywords:

education, transformational leadership, self-regulation, teamwork skills mediating effect, school heads, teachers, Philippines

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating role of teamwork skills on the relationship between transformational leadership of school heads and self-regulation of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 256 respondents of the study who are teachers among public elementary schools in Cateel 1 and 2, province of Davao Oriental. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r, and Medgraph using the Sobel z-test. From the results of the study, it was found that there is a very high level of transformational leadership, self-regulation, and teamwork skills. Also, results revealed that there is a significant relationship between transformational leadership and self-regulation, a significant relationship between transformational leadership and teamwork skills, and a significant relationship between teamwork skills and self-regulation. Further, teamwork skills have a partial mediating effect on the relationship between the transformational leadership of school heads and the self-regulation of teachers in public schools.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Jeffrey D. Reyes, Master of Arts in Education Major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines Teacher 2, Hulid Elementary School, Hulid, Aragon, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Jeffrey D. Reyes is a Teacher 2 assigned at Hulid Elementary School, Hulid, Aragon, Cateel, Davao Oriental, Philippines. He is a candidate for a Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management, University of Mindanao, Davao City, Philippines. He is the school Araling Panlipunan Coordinator and Adviser of the Supreme Elementary Learner Government.

  • Raymunda L. Apostol, EdD, Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North, District, Sto Nino, Lambajon, Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines

    Raymunda L. Apostol (EdD) is currently a Professor, Baganga Offsite, Davao Oriental, Philippines. She is a Public Schools Supervisor, Baganga North District, Sto Nino, Lambajon Baganga, Davao Oriental, Philippines.

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