This document discusses the principles and practices of cooperative administration and supervision. It defines principles as fundamental truths that are context-independent, while practices must be flexible to various circumstances. The document outlines principles of democracy and cooperative administration distinguished from democratic administration. Basic principles of cooperative administration include voluntary participation, democratic decision-making, and education, as described by Kashyap. Common practices encourage cooperation, stimulate initiative, and foster understanding between teachers and administrators.
2. Principles v. Practices
Principles Practices
Fundamental, primary or general law
or truth
Action or process of performing or
doing something
True regardless of circumstances Needs to be flexible to be appropriate
in various circumstances
Diversion from own conviction Following the natural flow
Facts and beliefs Application
White, 2015
Crosswalk.com
Source: http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dr-james-emery-
white/principles-vs-practices.html, Retrieved April 2017
3. Democracy Defined.
- demos (the people) - kratia (power, rule)
- A form of government in which people
choose leaders by voting
- An organization or situation in which
everyone is treated equally and has equal
rights. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
4. …Democracy
- “…government of the people, by the people, for
the people…” (Lincoln, 1863)
- NOT: off the people, buy the people, poor people
- Article II, Section 1 of the Philippine Constitution:
“The Philippines is a democratic and republican
State.”
• Republicanism – concept of employing
innovation in an administration
5. Democratic
and
Cooperative
Administration
and
Supervision
Distinguished
• Cooperative Administration and
Supervision and Democratic
Administration and Supervision are
not synonymous.
• Cooperative Administration and
Supervision is derived from
Democratic Administration and
Supervision. Its fundamental
principles and aims are closely
related to democratic principles of
administration and supervision;
however, it is more inclined on the
aspect and importance of
cooperative effort in administrating
and supervising a school efficiently
and effectively.
6. • Barr and Burton:
a. Recognition of contribution of
instruction
b. Clear definition of
responsibilities
c. Realization of classroom
problems
d. General encouragement and
conservation of contributions
e. Organization, evaluation and
coordination of efforts
BASIC PRINCIPLES
OF COOPERATIVE
ADMINISTRATION
AND SUPERVISION
7. • Kashyap:
a. Voluntary and Open Participation – participation of
anyone regardless of gender, social, racial, political
or religion
b. Democratic Member Control – Equal voting and
planning rights on making decisions and transactions
c. Education, Training and Information –
Providing education and training to participants
d. Cooperation among Cooperative Administrations -
Movement by working together through local,
national, regional and international structures
…COOPERATIVE ADMINISTRATION AND
SUPERVISION
8. 1. Cooperation of people with diverse
talents for common ends
2. Stimulation of initiative, self-reliance
and individual responsibility on all
participants
3. Leadership originating from group
planning, group execution and group
evaluation
4. Encouragement for mass growth and
development
5. Mutual understanding between
teachers, administrators or supervisors
6. Observation of professional code of
ethics
-RA 6713
- Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
COMMON
PRACTICES OF
COOPERATIVE
ADMINISTRATION
AND SUPERVISION
9. ReferencesBooks
Gregorio, H. (1961). School Administration and Supervision. Quezon
City. Garotech Publishing.
Kashyap, D. (2011). Principles of School Administration and
Supervision. New Delhi. Early Childhood Education Program.
Nolledo, J. (2008). Student’s Manual on the New Constitution.
Manila. Rex Book Store.
Internet Sources
White, J. Principles vs. Practices.
http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/dr-james-
emerywhite/principles-vs-practices.html. Retrieved April 2017.
N.A. Principle and practice.
http://livelifewithyourkids.com/2015/02/principle-and-practice/.
Retrieved April 2017.