Effect of Competency-Based Training on the Management Competence of School Heads in the Division of Guimaras

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the effect of competency-based training program on the management competence of school heads in the Division of Guimaras, province of Guimaras, Philippines, for SY 2016-2017.The subjects of the study were 40 out of 91 school heads selected through homogenization. The homogenizing variables used to equate the two (2) groups which could be either experimental or control group were a) gender; b) educational qualification; and c) experience as school head.  The study was limited only to 20 school heads for the experimental group and 20 school heads for the control group so that the subjects were of manageable number during experimentation.  They were selected through simple random sampling after homogenized groups were established. The study employed pre-test – post-test experimental research design in determining the effect of competency-based training on the management competence of school heads. The study used frequency count, percentages, rank, and mean in analyzing the result.  Paired sample t-test was used to determine the significant differences on the management competence of school heads in both groups before and after the training program.  The significant level was set at 0.05 level. The study revealed that the management competence of school heads in the Division of Guimaras for SY 2016-2017 before the training in both control and experimental groups is “highly competent”.  The findings of the study showed that the management competence of school heads in the Division of Guimaras for SY 2016-2017 after the training in the control group is “highly competent” while in the experimental group is “very highly competent”.  Comparing the results of the pre-test and post-test of the control group showed no improvement in the management competence of the school heads. They are “highly competent” before and after the training.  However, the results of pre-test and post-test of the experimental group revealed improvement in the management competence of school heads. They improved from “highly competent” before the training to “very highly competent” after the training.  Paired-sample t-test disclosed that there is no significant difference on the management competence of school heads between the control and experimental groups before the training.  It also revealed no significant difference on the management competence of school heads between the control and experimental groups after the training. The results of the study showed significant difference on the management competence of school heads in the control group before and after the training. It also revealed a significant difference on the management competence of school heads in the experimental group before and after the training. The study disclosed no significant difference between the mean gains scores of control and experimental groups. The study concluded that competency-based training program is effective in improving the management competence of school heads in the Division of Guimaras for SY 2016-2017. Their management competence improved from “highly competent” before the training to “very highly competent” after the training.