📄 Abstract
This quantitative descriptive-correlational study determined the relationship between the innovation skills of school heads and the creative work behavior of public elementary teachers in Davao de Oro Division. Specifically, it examined the level of innovation skills of school heads in terms of work simplification, community linkages, and authentic assessment; the level of creative work behavior of teachers in terms of idea generation, idea promotion, and idea realization; the significant relationship between the two variables; and the domains of innovation skills of school heads that significantly influenced teachers’ creative work behavior. The study involved public elementary teachers from New Bataan District, Davao de Oro Division. Adapted survey questionnaires were used to gather the data, and the responses were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, and regression analysis. Findings revealed that the level of innovation skills of school heads was high. Among its indicators, authentic assessment obtained the highest rating and was described as very high, while community linkages obtained the lowest rating and was described as moderately high. The level of creative work behavior of teachers was also high. Specifically, idea promotion and idea realization obtained the highest ratings, while idea generation obtained the lowest rating. The results further revealed a significant moderate positive relationship between the innovation skills of school heads and the creative work behavior of teachers. Regression analysis showed that all domains of innovation skills significantly influenced teachers’ creative work behavior, with authentic assessment having the strongest influence. The study concluded that school heads’ innovation skills play an important role in encouraging teachers to generate, promote, and realize creative ideas. It is recommended that school heads strengthen community linkages, sustain authentic assessment practices, and provide a supportive school climate that promotes teacher creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
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📚 How to Cite:
Caren Mae A. Sabejon , INNOVATION SKILLS OF SCHOOL HEADS AND CREATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENTARY TEACHERS OF DAVAO DE ORO DIVISION , Volume 13 , Issue 6, June 2026, EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management(ECEM) , Pages: 267 - 277 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra28461