Home⇛Mindoro Journal of Social Sciences and Development Studies (MJSSDS)⇛vol. 2 no. 1 (2025)

Principal leadership, good governance, and teachers’ commitment to organizational change

Shaolin Ladra | Joanne D Gorospe

 

Abstract:

This study investigates the relationship between principal leadership, good governance, and teachers’ commitment to organizational change. Specifically, it aims to identify which indicators of principal leadership and governance significantly influence teacher commitment to change initiatives. A total of 100 teachers across ten public elementary schools in Caluya, Antique, participated in the study. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational research design, data were collected through a researcher-constructed survey questionnaire to systematically measure perceptions of leadership, governance, and commitment to change. The findings revealed a positive correlation between teachers’ perceptions of principal leadership and their commitment to change, suggesting that effective leadership fosters stronger engagement in change initiatives. Similarly, good governance practices, particularly participatory decision-making, were identified as influential in strengthening teachers’ commitment. Interestingly, while principal leadership as a whole did not significantly predict commitment levels, the governance aspect of participatory decision-making emerged as a notable predictor. The study underscores the critical role of inclusive governance practices in enhancing teacher commitment during organizational change. The findings contribute to the body of knowledge in educational leadership by offering empirical evidence on the dynamics of school governance and leadership in shaping change readiness. These insights hold practical implications for school leaders and policymakers in designing contextresponsive leadership and governance frameworks. Future research is recommended to expand the scope and address the study’s limitations by exploring additional variables and applying the model in varied educational settings.



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