Extent of Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Management Techniques in Administrative and Academic Decision-Making among Basic Education Principals/Head Teachers and Teachers-InCharge in Zamboanga del Norte

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the extent to which elementary and high school
administrators used the qualitative and quantitative techniques of decision – making
along the four managerial functions: Planning, Controlling, Leading and Organizing to enhance their administrative and academic decision –making capability. The descriptive-correlational method was used with a questionnaires- checklist to gather the data. Three hundred three principals/ head teachers/ teachers-in-charge from both elementary and high schools in the Divisions of Zamboanga del Norte and the twin cities of Dipolog and Dapitan were utilized. Statistical tools included percentage, weighted mean, Chi- square and contingency coefficient. The results of the study revealed that school principals/ head teachers were familiar and used the qualitative technique but were not acquainted with the quantitative techniques while teachers-in-charge were not well- versed in both techniques. But all school administrators found so much benefits in using these techniques in the four managerial functions. School principals/ head teachers encountered less serious obstacles both in the use of these two techniques but not the teachers- in- charge who encountered serious obstacles. There was a significant difference in the use of qualitative techniques along four managerial functions. A significant difference in the use of quantitative technique along leading, organizing and planning but no significant difference along controlling function. No significant relationship was revealed between benefits derived from use of the techniques and the course completed and seminars attended by the administrators. Therefore, teachers-in-charge must attend seminars /conferences on qualitative and quantitative techniques in decision-making along the four managerial functions. However, school principals/head teachers should continue to apply and use the techniques to strengthen their ability to
make good and wise decisions in terms of improving the school programs and students learning.