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July 2024

The Mediating Effect of Leadership Behaviors of School Heads on the Relationship between Interpersonal Support and Professional Commitment of Teachers

1Ranelie D. Bontilao, 2Rinante L. Genuba
1Student, Professional Schools, University of Mindanao, Philippines
2Professor, Professional Schools, University of Mindanao, Philippines
DOI : https://doi.org/10.58806/ijirme.2024.v3i7n12

Abstract

This study determined the mediating effect of leadership behaviors of school heads on the relationship between interpersonal support and professional commitment of teachers in public elementary schools of Island Garden City of Samal. The quantitative research design was utilized bearing a sample of 300 teachers of elementary teachers of Island Garden City of Samal. Three set of adapted survey questionnaires were used in gathering the data from the target respondents. These instruments were subjected for content validity and reliability test. The analysis data was done using the mean, pearson r correlation coefficient and path analysis. The results revealed that the level of interpersonal support and professional commitment of teachers, and the level of leadership behaviors of school heads were high. There was significance on the relationship between interpersonal support and professional commitment of teachers, interpersonal support and leadership behaviors of school heads, and leadership behaviors of school heads and professional commitment of teachers. Furthermore, a significant no mediation of leadership behaviors of school heads on the relationship between interpersonal support and professional commitment of teachers was proven in the present study.

Keywords:

interpersonal support, leadership behaviors of school heads, professional commitment of teachers, mediation, Philippines

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