Managerial leadership and professional profile as determinants of teaching performance in Loja, Ecuador [Liderazgo directivo y perfil profesional como determinantes del desempeño docente en Loja Ecuador]
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https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v5iEducativa.463Keywords:
educational prospecting, educational trends, educational developmentAbstract
The objective was to analyse the relationship between educational leadership, teaching skills and performance in Ecuadorian higher education institutions, identifying determining factors of educational quality. A quantitative approach with a descriptive-correlational design was used, employing two Likert scale questionnaires administered to 325 teachers and 265 administrators in the 11D01 Loja Educational District between June and August 2024, processed with SPSS using Spearman's Rho correlation. The results showed high positive correlations: leadership-professional profile ρ=0.749, leadership-performance ρ=0.798, and profile-performance ρ=0.841 (p<0.01). The most highly rated dimensions were continuing education (M=3.48) and transformational leadership (M=3.44), while digital skills (M=3.22) and teaching practice (M=3.16) showed lower means. Polarisation was identified in teacher participation in institutional decisions and gaps in the use of digital technologies. It was concluded that strengthening transformational leadership and professional development for teachers were fundamental levers for improving educational quality, requiring coherent policies for continuing education, pedagogical support, and digital literacy.
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