SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT (SBM) IN DISRUPTIVE TIME THROUGH THE LENS OF SCHOOL HEADS OF LIBUNGAN WEST DISTRICT, COTABATO

Wilson  E. Gamao,; Arlon  Condino,

SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT (SBM) IN DISRUPTIVE TIME THROUGH THE LENS OF SCHOOL HEADS OF LIBUNGAN WEST DISTRICT, COTABATO

Abstract:

School-Based Management (SBM), as a reform strategy, has a strong appeal due to its participative decision-making and autonomy, wherein schools under a high level of SBM are expected to be more efficient in the use of resources and more responsive to local needs. The current disruption to education has schools and education systems considering the humanity of education rather than its measurable outcomes. This study aimed to explore the experiences of school heads in the implementation of SBM in disruptive times. It reveals that the school heads were subjected to overwhelming pressure as they pulled out all the stops to lead and safeguard the schools during the most significant upheaval to education in living memory. School heads were challenged by the multiple demands from the schools, the division office, and the central office. They were pushed to the brink by massive workloads. However, this study also presents how the resilience of school heads in coping with the challenges in the implementation. The school heads were able to handle the challenges in the performance of duties in this disruptive time through their maintained positive well-being. Moreover, this study gathered some insights to cope with the difficulties encountered in the implementation of SBM in disruptive times, to wit is the leadership transition and transformation, open and honest communication, and capacity building, which enables them to design excellent plans for the leadership development plan and make an intensive investment in the school.