An Exploration of the Relationship Between Principal Leadership Style and Student Academic Achievement in the Philippines
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Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1998 An Exploration of the Relationship Between Principal Leadership Style and Student Academic Achievement in the Philippines. Mary Sylvette tanjuan Gunigundo Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Gunigundo, Mary Sylvette tanjuan, "An Exploration of the Relationship Between Principal Leadership Style and Student Academic Achievement in the Philippines." (1998). LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses. 6734. https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses/6734 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses by an authorized administrator of LSU Digital Commons. 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AN EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP STYLE AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in The Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling by Mary Sylvette Tanjuan Gunigundo B.S.Ed., University of the Philippines-Diliman, 1989 M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University, 1991 Ed.S., Northeast Louisiana University, 1992 August 1998 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. XJMl N u m b er: 9902636 UMI Microform 9902636 Copyright 1998, by UMI Company. All rights reserved. This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code. UMI 300 North Zeeb Road Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. DEDICATION I dedicate this dissertation firstly, to God Almighty. He has been the source of my strength and my comfort. When I felt like giving up. He was there to lift me up. The Lord used this dissertation to make me know and trust Him more. He is very kind, merciful, loving, and faithful. I owe everything to the Lord. And secondly, to my parents, Sylvia and Magtanggol, and to my siblings, Marie Sylvie Easter, Magtanggol H, and Mercy Grace. They never lost faith in me. They are my prayer warriors. Everyday, they petitioned God to let me finish my PhD at LSU. I am so happy that God heard their prayers and answered in the affirmative. I thank God for my family. I love them very much. I wish to share a song to encourage other students who are writing their dissertations. The song is entitled “I Lift My Eyes Up,” based on Psalm 121. Never give up for there is hope in the Lord. lift my eyes up, unto the mountains. Where does my help come from? My help comes from You, maker of heaven, creator of the earth. Oh how I need you Lord. You are my only hope. You are my only prayer. So I will wait for you, to come and rescue me, come and give me life.” (Chapel on the Campus, 1998) II Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would have not finished this dissertation without the help of so many people and I thank God for them. First. I wish to acknowledge with deep gratitude my chair. Dr. Richard Fossey, for his invaluable help and patience in seeing this dissertation through. His encouraging words increased my morale and self-esteem. His open-door policy in dealing with me really made a big difference with respect to my motivation in finishing this dissertation. Second, I wish to thank Dr. Eugene Kennedy who served as my research methodologist. He is the reason why I got back on track in writing this dissertation. If Dr. Fossey sustained my motivation. Dr. Kennedy was the one who brought back my motivation. Every time I try to hide from him, God made sure I see him in unexpected places, like Wal-Mart! Surely, God has a sense of humor. Third, many thanks to my other two committee members. Dr. William Davis and Dr. Janice Stuhlmann. Their smiles and their support gave me an extra morale boost. They really believed in me. I feel so humbled because of this. Fourth, thanks to the faculty and staff of the Department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Counseling (ELRC) for contributing to my education at LSU. In particular, thanks to; Dr. Terry Geske for never failing to inquire about my well-being every time we see each other; Dr. Chad Ellett for believing I could present a paper at the SERA conference in January 1998 all by myself; and Melonee for making me laugh all the time. Unbeknownst to them, their friendliness made my stay at LSU enjoyable. iii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Fifth, special thanks to my relatives and friends for showering me with love and kindness: Auntie Flor - who is my mother’s sister and who is also my godmother. Ever since 1 arrived in the United States, she calls me at least once a week from New York. And so every time I hear my phone rings on a Friday or Saturday morning, I know it’s my Auntie Flor; Auntie Yumi - who is my father’s sister. She lives in Monroe, Louisiana. She has such an unpredictable attitude that I always get unannounced visits from her; Karen and Ronnie Richard - who are my American parents. They treated me like their own daughter. They welcomed me to their homes and hearts. I witnessed the growth (literally) of their children, Ross and Scott. What a joy to share my life with them; my friends from the Chapel on the Campus - David and Susan, Alicia, Aileen, Katie, Punkin, Cindy and Steve, Mary Linda and Jonathan, and all the international students 1 have met at the Chapel. Each of them helped me grow spiritually. They prayed for me constantly. They witnessed my progress in writing my dissertation, starting from Chapter 1 to Chapter 5; Aruna for her unselfish help with my statistical analyses; Jeong Suk for her companionship; and my prayer group who meets once a week so we could share the word of God and also encourage one another - James and Sally, thank you for your prayers. And last, I also wish to thank the superintendents, the principals, and the teachers who participated in this study for their expressed and unexpressed cooperation in the completion of my dissertation. Thank you Lord for these people. IV Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION......................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS................................................................................................. iii LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................... ix LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ xi ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................... xii CHAPTER 1 - STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.......................................................