Personality Traits and Conflict Management Styles of Public Elementary School Heads: Basis for A Proposed Personality Training Model
Keywords:
Personality Traits, Conflict Management, Elementary School Heads, ModelAbstract
This study found out whether the conflict management styles of the elementary school heads were related to their personality traits. The findings of the study were the basis in evolving a personality development training model for elementary school heads. This study employed the descriptive-correlational research design that used a survey questionnaire as the principal instrument to gather the needed data to answer the specific questions. For the finding of the study, the following personal characteristics showed significant influence to the personality traits manifested by the public elementary school heads, namely; age;sex;civil; status; educational background; number of personnel supervised; teaching experience; and administrative experience. On the other hand, birth order, performance rating; in-service training attended; average monthly income and attitude towards work has nothing to do with the personality traits assumed by the elementary school heads. The two groups of respondents unanimously arrived at the same evaluation as regards the conflict management styles used by the public elementary school heads along the five parameters or areas of concern. For the conclusion, the public elementary school heads were in their 50’s and considered mature in their present position, this group was dominated by female elementary school heads, almost all them were married, educationally qualified; had a considerable number of years in the teaching experience but considered new in the administrative position, supervise a substantial number of teachers, had a very satisfactory performance rating, attended in-service trainings in all levels, were receiving a sufficient monthly and enjoyed doing his/her work.
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