2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 6
Available Online: 27 March 2025
Author/s:
Ongcoy, Michael B.*
Department of Education, Philippines (michael.ongcoy@deped.gov.ph)
Guhao Jr., Eugenio S.
University of Mindanao, Philippines (eugenio_guhao@umindanao.edu.ph)
Abstract:
This study established the best fit structural model on pedagogical competence as influenced by school culture triage, collaborative leadership, and transformational leadership of public-school teachers in Region XI, Philippines. The study utilized a quantitative approach, correlational analysis technique through structural equation modeling (SEM). A total of 420 respondents were randomly selected using stratified random sampling. Mean, Pearson r, Regression Analysis, and Structural Equation Model were the statistical tools used in this study. Findings showed that school culture triage, collaborative leadership, and transformational leadership have significant relationship towards pedagogical competence. Findings revealed that the level of school culture triage and collaborative leadership were high while the transformational leadership and pedagogical competence were very high. The result indicated that Model 3 was the best fit structural model. Model 3 showed that school culture triage was described by its two indicators, namely: professional collaboration and self-determination/efficacy. The exogenous variable collaborative leadership of school heads was explained by its two remaining domains, namely: developing people and self-reflection; and the exogenous variable transformational leadership of school heads was measured using two retained indicators, namely: vision building and intellectual stimulation. On the other hand, the endogenous variable pedagogical competence was described by its two remaining indicators, namely: assessment strategies and skills of teaching. This implies that in order to enhance pedagogical competence of teachers, DepEd may conduct in-service trainings, mentorship/coaching programs, and sending teachers for a scholarship program for higher education as part of their professional development. These insights contribute to the growing body of knowledge and align with DepEd’s goals, supporting SDG 4 on quality education.
Keywords: educational management, school culture triage, collaborative leadership, transformational leadership, pedagogical competence, teachers, Philippines
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25024
Cite this article:
Ongcoy, M. B., & Guhao Jr., E. S. (2025). School culture triage, collaborative and transformational leadership of school heads: A structural equation model on pedagogical competence of public-school teachers. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(6), 67-89. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25024
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