The Nexus of Autonomy and Instructional Leadership in Selected School Clusters in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742110325
Author(s):  
Jeriphanos Makaye ◽  
Loyiso C. Jita ◽  
Kudakwashe Mapetere
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
And Control ◽  
School Heads ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This article examines the nexus of autonomy and instructional leadership in school clusters in Zimbabwe. Using the Better Schools Programme of Zimbabwe cluster, teachers and school heads were interviewed on their perspectives on how autonomy influences instructional leadership practices. Results established that clusters provide schools with the freedom to determine the activities deemed necessary to improve student learning. However, although autonomy is prescribed in the policy, inadequate resources provided to schools render them less autonomous and ineffective in this endeavor. The article argues for a more deliberate and deeper discourse about the challenges of balancing autonomy and control.

scholarly journals PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE SNOWBALL THROWING TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA PADA KONSEP SALING KETERGANTUNGAN DALAM EKOSISTEM DI KELAS VII SMP NEGERI 18 PEKANBARU TAHUN AJARAN 2014 / 2015

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jumiati Jumiati
Keyword(s):  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Improve Student Learning

The aim of this research was to find out the effect of cooperative learning type snowballthrowing to improve student learning achievement on the reliance mutualin in theecosystem concept. The research was conducted at SMP Negeri 18 Pekanbaru at firstsemester in academic years 2014 / 2015. Design of the research was quasi-experimental,The Matching Only Pretest – Posttest Control Group Design. Sample of the research wastaken two classes with the number of students in each 40 people who were taken by usingsimple random sampling technique. The data were collected by using pretest, posttest andteacher’s and students’ activities observation sheets. The data analysis technique used inthis research was 2 sample independent t test, if the data were normal and homogen. Themean N-gain experimental class was 0.72 high category and the control class was 0.44medium category. Based on the result of statistical test that there were significantdifferences between the mean N-Gain experimental class and control class. Thereby canbe conluded that there were significant application of cooperative learning type snowballthrowing to improve student learning achievement on the reliance mutualin in theecosystem concept class VII SMPN 18 pekanbaru academic year 2014 / 2015.

scholarly journals INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF HEADS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN GHANA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 424-435
Author(s):  
Michael Amakyi
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practices ◽  
Learning Climate ◽  
High Performing Schools ◽  
High Performing ◽  
School Learning ◽  
School Heads ◽  
Leadership Dimensions ◽  
Experimental Survey

A non-experimental survey was conducted to investigate the instructional leadership practices of senior high school heads in Ghana. Data were collected using a closed-ended Likert type items from a simple randomly selected sample of a defined population of school heads of senior high schools in Ghana. Data collected were analysed using rank-ordered means and independent samples test of differences of means. The study findings revealed that the school heads frequently adopt major key practices of instructional leadership. However, the school heads most frequently adopt the practice of communicating the school’s goals. The study further revealed that differences exist the frequency at which heads of high performing schools and those of non-high performing schools adopt instructional leadership dimensions of defining the school’s goals and promoting a positive school learning climate.

scholarly journals Roles And Challenges of Secondary School Instructional Leadership for the Achievement of Student Learning: The Case of South Gondar Administrative Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misganaw Alene Tsegaye ◽  
Birara Asnakew Moges
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Distributed Leadership ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The South ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Heads ◽  
South Gondar

This study examined the roles and challenges of secondary school instructional leadership for the achievement of student learning in some selected schools in the South Gondar, Ethiopia. The researchers used a descriptive research design of survey type and gathered data through questionnaire and interview. The sample of this study comprises; principals, unit leaders, teachers and students in eight secondary schools in the South Gondar Zone. Thus, one hundred seventy five (175) teachers, seventy five (75) instructional leaders (20 principals, 11 unit leaders & 44 department heads), two hundred eighty five (285) students and eleven (11) officials at regional and district level were selected. Five research questions guided the study. The data collected were analyzed through the computation of percentages. Findings indicated significant relationships between distributed leadership and school goal achievement; teachers’ professional development; instructional programme management; effective teaching and learning; and promotion of school climate which include facilitating and understanding of the lesson, create an interesting environment with high class participation. Based on this finding, school heads/authorities should make it mandatory that distributed leadership should be adopted in such a way that everyone in schools is empowered to make his or her job more efficient, meaningful, and effective.

scholarly journals KEEFEKTIFAN PENGGUNAAN MEDIA "TREE COUPLE" TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR TEMA LINGKUNGAN SISWA KELAS II SD N MULYOHARJO 01 JEPARA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aries Tika Damayani ◽  
Fajar Intan Pradina
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Control ◽  
Thematic Learning ◽  
Improve Student Learning

This research is motivated by the low learning results obtained by students in the Mathematics and Civics Lessons. Besides, the SD N Mulyoharjo 01 Jepara've never apply learning by using themes or thematic learning in students. To improve the learning outcomes of this environmental theme used instructional media Tree Couple. In the process of learning to use media Tree Couple pemikirannyasecara students can train quickly and precisely.The study was aimed to determine students' mastery learning on environmental themes. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of media Tree Couple itself.This type of research is quantitative. The population in this study were all students of class II SD N Mulyoharjo 01 Jepara. The sample in this study amounted to 79 students with a saturated sampling technique and design research is pretest-posttest control design.Based on the analysis of research data that has been implemented is obtained t = 3.779 and t table = 1.667 so thitung> ttabel then Ho is rejected. the students who completed the experimental class were 36 students and control class is 20 students. This may imply that the media Tree Couple learning can improve student learning outcomes environmental themes.The conclusion that can be drawn from this study is that the results of student learning theme of the environment by using instructional media Tree Couple more effective and can achieve mastery learning students. Suggestions submitted that teachers should use instructional media Tree Couple because it is more effective and able to achieve mastery learning students.

Collaborative Learning in the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Classroom

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn S. Potts ◽  
Sarah M. Ginsberg
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Student Retention ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Improve Student Learning

Abstract In recent years, colleges and universities across the country have been called upon to increase the quality of education provided and to improve student retention rates. In response to this challenge, many faculty are exploring alternatives to the traditional “lecture-centered” approach of higher education in an attempt to increase student learning and satisfaction. Collaborative learning is one method of teaching, which has been demonstrated to improve student learning outcomes.

PENERAPAN STRATEGI MENJAWAB SECARA BERGANTIANBERPOLA LINGKARAN ROUND ROBIN UNTUKMENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR PPKn SISWA KELAS VISDN 002 UKUI DUA KECAMATAN UKUI

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diyan Pertiwi
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Round Robin ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Sixth Grade Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Improve Student Learning ◽  
Low Activity

This study is a class action that aims to improve learning outcomes in subjects PPKn sixth grade students of SDN 002 Ukui Dua. This research is motivated by the low activity and low teacher and student learning outcomes in subjects PPKn. The problem of this study is whether the implementation of a strategy to answer alternately patterned circle round robin can improve student learning outcomes in subjects PPKn in the sixth grade SDN 002 Ukui Dua? This PPKn was conducted over two cycles. Data collection techniques in this research using collection observation techniques, achievement test, and documentation. Techniques of analysis in this study is an analysis of the activities of teachers and students and learning outcomes in subjects PPKn sixth grade students SDN 02 Ukui Dua Kecamatant Ukui. The result showed that the activity of teachers has increased. At the first meeting of the first cycle of 41% was obtained with Simply Perfect category and the second meeting reached 55% with the category Fairly Perfect. In the second cycle 3 meeting to reach 75% by the Perfect category and the 4th meeting of the second cycle reaches 85% with the Perfect category. While the activity of students has increased. At the first meeting of the first cycle reaches 51% with the category Fairly Perfect and the second meeting with the percentage of 66% to the category Perfect. After the second cycle of the third meeting with a percentage of 75% with the Perfect category while in attendance for-4 with the percentage of 94% to the category of Most Perfect. Learning outcomes of students also increased from the previous students who achieve KKM only 8 votes with a percentage (45%) after the first cycle an increase in students worth over KKM which reached 14 people with a percentage of 70%. Cycle II students who achieve KKM 17 (85%).

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