International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR)
  Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 1 | Page No.: 147-192
Principals' Leadership and Instructional Management on Teachers' Work Attitudes, Behaviors, and Optimism in the New Normal (Dissertation Paper) Download PDF
LORNA ESGUERRA BOJANGIN

Abstract:
In the final quarter of the academic year 2021-2022, this study examined the effects of principals' leadership and instructional management on the work attitudes, behaviors, and optimism of public elementary school teachers in Bulacan's Educational District II. Explanatory sequential mixed methods were used as the research design, and 31 principals and 279 teachers participated in the study. The study's findings revealed that both the principals of public elementary schools and the teachers they oversaw firmly believed they possessed and used outstanding leadership during this new normal. The respondents further confirmed that principals almost always used their instructional management behavior during epidemic. Moderate agreement was found among the teachers who responded that they exhibit positive work attitudes and behaviors. Students also concurred that they are hopeful about their academic futures in the new normal. The study's findings led to the following conclusions: There is no statistically significant difference between principals' and teachers' evaluations of their leadership and instructional management behaviors. The leadership and instructional management behaviors of public elementary school principals and the work attitudes, behaviors, and academic optimism of teachers are significantly correlated.