Republic of the Philippines

EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ

INSTITUE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CAVITE CAMPUS
Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite

MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATION

Major in Administration and Supervision

SUBJECT : THEORIES AND PRACTICES OF MODERN

ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT CODE : MAS 101
TOPIC : THE TRADITIONAL AND MODERN TYPES OF
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION
PROFESSOR : PAZ D. SABADO, Ed. D.
REPORTER : LIEZEL S. CAMORAL

I. OBJECTIVES
This report aims the following:
(1) to distinguish the concepts of traditional and modern types of school
administration and supervision;
(2) to differentiate the differences between the traditional and modern types
of school administration and supervision

II. INTRODUCTION
The key factor behind the success of any organization is the quality of
leadership exhibited to the employees, that motivates them to do better. According
to the article of Davies (2008), we may define the style of work as a person’s
characteristic way of handling given tasks. Administrators show different styles in
directing teachers as well as the students toward successful development.
Thus, this report tackles about the concepts of traditional and modern types
of school administration and supervision as well as the differences between the
two concepts given.
III. CONTENT
Traditional Type of Administrative Style
1. The traditional concept of administration administrations is based on the
philosophy that the teacher is the center of administration and supervisory
activities. Therefore, teachers are expected to listen to administrators and
supervisors, and to carry their directives without questions.
2. It puts more emphasis upon imposed improvement of the teachers through
teacher-training and rigid supervision.
3. It places more emphasis upon techniques and the use of subjective devices and
autocratic procedures.
4. It practices leadership through compulsion, coercion, and imposition or through
pressure in the use of ready-made solutions or procedures.
5. Administrators and supervisors consider themselves as experts and work
outside of the group under their control and supervision. They tend to regard
classroom visitation as isolated from other classroom activities and projects.
6. In the early history of school administration and supervision, operations were
largely on a personal and practical basis.

7. The conception of administration and supervision during those times reflected

the existing practices in business and industry, whereby, the manager, with the
approval of the board of directors, determined the policy and directed the operation
of the company and the work of its employees.

Modern Type of Administrative Style

1. The modern concept of school administration and supervision recognizes the

child and his growth and development as the center of administrative and
supervisory activities.

2. It promotes the growth of the child and the teacher through stimulation, direction,
and guidance.

3. It sees the education as a whole.

4. Interdependence and cooperation are the essential characteristics of modern
administration and supervision.

5. It is more than mere inspection of the work of the teachers; it is a friendly help
and counsel – a clearing house of the best ideas acquired in the field.

6. It is also considerably broader in their scope and functions than were

encompassed in their earlier concepts and practices.

To summarize the key points of ideas, here is a table that shows the primary
differences between the traditional and modern administrative styles:

Differences between Traditional Style and Modern Style

BASIS FOR TRADITIONAL STYLE MODERN STYLE

COMPARISON (BOSS) (LEADER)
Meaning A person who gives orders A person who influences,
to employees and behaves inspires, supports and
in an authoritative way, encourages a group of
seeks control and tells his individuals, and works
men what to do, is a Boss. continuously on the
achievement of goals is a
leader.
Subordinates Employees Followers
Says “I” Says “We”
What he does? Administers and dominates Innovates and
collaborates
Work Knows how work is done. Shows how work is done.
Takes the credit Gives the credit.
What to do? Likes to tell employees. Prefers to teach
employees.
Mistake Places blame, shows who is Fixes it, shows what is
wrong. wrong.
IV. CONCLUSION

Administrative styles could make or break an organization. Good

administrators could make a productive and efficient environment while bad
administrators could break it. As a teacher, my goal is to be able to adapt
administrative styles that could make a conducive teaching- learning process with
my students. I also believe that there is no wrong administrative style it is just how
an administrator execute the style he/she wants to show.

V. REFERENCES

Adonia, Leroy, N. M. R., & Imelda. (2017, August 5). Difference Between Boss
and Leader (with Comparison Chart). Retrieved from
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Davies, A. F. (2008). The Concept of Administrative Style. Australian Journal of

Politics & History, 12(1), 43–53. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.1966.tb00451.x

Gregorio, H. C. (1978). School administration and supervision. Quezon City: R.P.

Garcia Pub. Co.

Blog - The Difference Between a Boss and a Leader. Retrieved from

https://www.volarisgroup.com/blog/article/the-difference-between-a-boss
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