EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS
OF AREA V, LEYTE DIVISION
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A Dissertation Presented to
The Faculty of the Graduate School
Naval State University
Naval, Biliran
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In Partial Fulfilment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Doctor in Management
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JOSEPHINE C. SANDAGAN
March 2015
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APPROVAL SHEET
This dissertation entitled: “EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS OF
AREA V, LEYTE DIVISION”, prepared and submitted by JOSEPHINE
SANDAGAN, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree DOCTOR in
MANAGEMENT, has been examined and recommended for acceptance and
approval for Final-Oral Defense.
Date Approved: _____________ ROLAND A. NIEZ, Ed. D.
Adviser
THE DISSERTATION COMMITTEE
Approved by the committee on Final-Oral Examination with the grade of ______.
SUSAN S. BENTOR, Ph. D.
Chairperson
NISA T. LUMBAB, D.M. ROSARIO T. SILVANO, Ed.D.
Member Member
MATIAS A. BENTOR, Jr., D.M. CARMELINO P. BERNADAS, Ph.D.
Member Member
Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree Doctor in Management major in Human Resource Management.
Comprehensive Examination: Passed
Recommending Approval: Approved:
SUSAN S. BENTOR, Ph. D. MINERVA E. SAÑOSA, Ed.D.
Dean, Graduate School OIC University President
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This dissertation would not have been made possible without the
generous contribution of several people who stood behind the researcher even in
her most trying moment. In recognizing them, the writer wishes to express her
sincere appreciation to the following:
Dr. Minerva E. Sañosa, OIC President, for her unceasing inspiration
among graduate students to pursue graduate studies which challenged the
researcher to work through the completion of this academic work;
Dr. Susan S. Bentor, Dean of the Graduate School and the Vice President
for Academic Affairs, for her advice and support which led to an easier and
smooth academic pathway;
Dr. Roland A. Niez, her adviser, for the invaluable insights which resulted
to the refinement of the content of the study and for always being around for
technical assistance and services;
Dr. Nisa T. Lumbab, Dr. Rosario T. Silvano, Dr. Carmelino P. Bernadas
and Dr. Matias A. Bentor, Jr., the Dissertation Committee and panel of
examiners, for the worthwhile suggestions which helped put this work into shape;
The NSU Librarian and Staff, for the hospitality showed every time she
would library to browse available literature and studies;
Dr. Alicia G. Meras, District Supervisor of Javier District; her co-
administrators, Joseph S. Riños, Loreta T. Goden and Cherelyn B. Almedora; her
teachers, Elma, Aimee, Jay, Elena, Elsie and Elvie, whose considerations
helped a lot for the realization of this work;
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Mr. Antonio A. Colinares, Sr. and Mrs. Juanita M. Colinares, her parents;
her brothers and sisters for their unconditional love, spiritual guidance, constant
prayer and support;
Mr. Luciano L. Sandagan, her ever-supportive and loving husband, and
her children: Anjo Lee, Jomar, Ian and Ericka Mae, for their inspiration and
spiritual support;
Above all, the Almighty Father and Blessed Mother, who gave her the
strength and wisdom in fulfilling this piece of work.
JOSEPHINE C. SANDAGAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
TITLE PAGE …………………………………………………………………. i
APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………… ii
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ……………………………………………………… iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………. iv
LIST OF TABLES …………………………………………………………... vii
LIST OF FIGURE ……………………………………………………………. viii
LIST OF APPENDICES …………………………………………………….. ix
ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………….. x
CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study ……………………………………………… 1
Objective of the Study ………………………………………………… 4
Framework of the Study ………………………………………………. 5
Theoretical Framework …………………………………………. 5
Conceptual Framework ………………………………………… 8
Importance of the Study ………………………………………………. 11
Scope and Delimitation of the Study ………………………………… 12
Definition of Terms …………………………………………………….. 12
Review of Literature …………………………………………………… 15
CHAPTER II – METHODOLOGY
Research Design ………………………………………………………. 41
Research Locale ……………………………………………………….. 41
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Research Respondents ……………………………………………… 42
Research Instruments ………………………………………………… 42
Data Gathering Procedure …………………………………………… 42
Data Scoring …………………………………………………………… 43
Statistical Treatment ………………………………………………….. 44
CHAPTER III – RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Socio – Demographic Profile of the Elementary School Principals 45
Emotional Intelligence of the School Heads 46
Educational Leadership of the School Heads 52
Relationship between the Performance of the School Heads and 55
their Emotional Intelligence
Relationship between the Performance of the School Heads and 56
their Educational Leadership
CHAPTER IV – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION and
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 57
Conclusion 58
Recommendations 59
APPENDICES 68
CURRICULUM VITAE 79
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List of Tables
Table Page
1 Socio – Demographic Profile of the School Heads 45
Emotional Intelligence of the School Heads in terms of Self –
2 47
Awareness
Emotional Intelligence of School Heads in terms of Self –
3 48
Management
Emotional Intelligence of the School Heads in terms of Social
4 49
Awareness
Emotional Intelligence of the School Heads in terms of
5 50
Relationship Management
6 Educational Leadership of the school Heads 52
7 Performance of the School Heads 55
Relationship between of the Performances of the School
8 55
Heads and their Emotional Intelligence
Relationship between the Performances of the School Heads
9 56
and their Educational Leadership
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List of Figure
Figure Page
1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 45
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List of Appendices
Appendix Page
A Letter of Permission to the School Division Superintendent 69
B Letter of Permission to the District Superintendent 70
C Letter of Permission to the School Principals 71
D Survey Questionnaire 72
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Abstract
SANDAGAN, JOSEPHINE C., Naval State University, Naval, Biliran,
Philipines, March 2015, “EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EDUCATIONAL
LEADERSHIP OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEADS OF AREA V, LEYTE
DIVISION”, A Dissertation.
Adviser: Dr. Roland A. Niez
Principals are the change agents being held accountable for increasing
student achievement as measured by improved test scores. Effective leadership
has also long been considered vital regarding the successful of schools, and that
the principal’s role in leading a campus toward success has become more
complex and multifaceted. Thus, this study is geared toward an inquiry of the
relevance of the emotional intelligence as an important factor in the realm of
educational leadership of the school principals in Area V, Leyte Division.
The study employed a descriptive – correlational research design using
survey questionnaire among 135 school heads of selected schools in Area V,
Leyte Division. The survey questionnaire was designed in two parts to measure
the school head’s emotional intelligence in various dimensions such as self—
awareness, self-management, and social awareness; and the other part was to
measure the school head’s educational leadership using educational leadership
improvement tool with different standards like, leadership attributes, visionary
leadership, community leadership, instructional leadership, data-driven
improvement, organization to improve student learning, organization to improve
student efficacy, cultural competence, and education management.
After intensive analysis and assessment of the findings and observations,
it was found out that the emotional intelligence of the elementary school heads is
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not significantly related to their educational leadership. Although, a significant
relationship exists between the socio – demographic profile of the school heads
and their performances particularly with the number of years of experience as a
school head. The more experienced the school heads are, the more they exceed
in their educational leadership.
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