Correlation Between Educational Leadership Practices and The Implementation of Inclusive Education

This study determined the relationship between educational leadership practices and the i mplementation of inclusive education in Mabini Colleges, Inc. Specifically, it assessed educational leadership practices, the extent of inclusive education implementation, and the issues encountered by faculty members and academic staff, and proposed an intervention to strengthen both areas. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, involving all faculty members and academic staff as respondents. Data were collected using a validated researcher-made questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive statistics, weighted mean, and Spearman's rank-order correlation (rho). The findings revealed that educational leadership practices were highly practiced in terms of vision and goal-setting, decision-making and problem-solving, communication and collaboration, and instructional support and supervision. Likewise, inclusive education was almost fully implemented in the areas of policies and practices, adaptive instructional delivery, and support services. A statistically significant positive relationship was found between educational leadership practices and the implementation of inclusive education, leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis. The absence of professional development programs on inclusive education and limited training on inclusive education practices emerged as the most frequently encountered concerns among faculty members and academic staff. Based on the findings, the Leadership and Inclusive Education (LEAD-IN) Enhancement Plan was proposed to strengthen educational leadership and inclusive education implementation. The study recommends sustained leadership development, continuous faculty professional development, strengthened stakeholder collaboration, and further studies in other higher education institutions.

Educational leadership practices, inclusive education, instructional supervision, adaptive instructional delivery, support services, higher education

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