"RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP AS A CONTRUCT OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STYLES OF SCHOOL HEADS OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN PANABO CITY DIVISION"
BABY NEE D. LAJERA NEE D. LAJERA
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Abstract
Abstract This study determined the extent of relational leadership and the conflict management styles of public school heads in Panabo City Division. Also, it investigated the association of the involved variables and the domains of relational leadership that significantly influenced conflict management styles. 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 school heads had a very extensive relational leadership and extensive conflict management styles. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between the two variables. Moreover, ali domains of relational leadership were found to have significantly influenced conflict management styles. 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 to be equipped with exceptional relational leadership and conflict management styles in order to resolve any issues or circumstance that may arise in the school. School heads may also find means to keep on upgrading themselves for the betterment of the school. Keywords: Relational leadership, conflict management styles, descriptive correlation, Panabo City Division, Philippines
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