Comparative Analysis of School Head's Leadership Styles and School Climate in Marilog District, Davao City Division

The purpose of this study was to determine the significant difference on the school climate when grouped according to leadership style. This study used the descriptive-correlational research design. The respondents of this study were the teachers of Marilog District, Davao City Division. The researcher used the Tabachnick and Fidell (2007), n = 50 + 8(m), where m represents the total number of independent variables included in the study in selecting the respondents. The gathered data were analyzed and interpreted by using the statistical tools frequency and percentage, mean, One-way ANOVA, Eta-squared. The results revealed that the most commonly used school head’s leadership style was democratic style. Moreover, on the extent of school climate in terms of academic climate and institutional environment were high and in terms of community was found to be moderate. Further, it was found that there is a statistically significant difference between school climate when grouped according to leadership style. Lastly, on the effect size of the school heads’ leadership styles on the school climate the results indicated a large effect size. Thus, it is recommended that school heads should adopt and promote the Democratic leadership style by involving teachers, staff, and students in decision-making. This approach fosters a collaborative culture and encourages shared responsibility, which can positively impact the overall school climate.