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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