Leading for Sustainability: Philippine Public High School Administrators’ Perspectives on Environmental Education and Solid Waste Management

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  • Analyn I. Diola

Abstract

This qualitative study examines the perspectives of public high school administrators in the Philippines on environmental education (EE) and solid waste management (SWM). Anchored on Environmental Education Theory, Transformative Learning Theory, and the Whole School Approach to Education for Sustainable Development (WSA ESD), the analysis explicates how leadership sense making, governance structures, and community linkages shape the translation of school policies into daily practices. Semi structured interviews with administrators were thematically analyzed using a hybrid coding frame and reliability checks to enhance trustworthiness. Findings highlight (a) high waste generation, (b) tensions between custodial responsibility and shared accountability, (c) risks of policy discontinuity during leadership turnover, and (d) the centrality of LGU collaboration and materials recovery facilities (MRFs). Implications emphasize institutionalizing WSA aligned routines, strengthening leadership practices that foster transformative learning, and aligning campus operations with EE curricula. Recommendations are offered for school governance, pedagogy, operations, and partnerships to advance ESD outcomes.

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2025-12-24

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Diola, A. I. (2025). Leading for Sustainability: Philippine Public High School Administrators’ Perspectives on Environmental Education and Solid Waste Management. Philippine Journal of Basic Studies, 1. Retrieved from https://pjbs.pti.edu.ph/index.php/pjbs/article/view/8

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Vol. 1 (2025): Philippine Journal of Basic Studies

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