School Performance Development System in the Sultanate of Oman An Evaluative Study

This study intended to explore the obstacles that are facing school performance development in the Sultanate of Oman in the aspects of system philosophy, school administration, implementation and the human and material resources and the difficulties impeding achieving planned goals from the perspective of administrative supervisors, principals and teachers in the east north governorate. This study utilized descriptive approach. A survey used to collect data and applied upon a sample of 19 administrative supervisors, 22 principles, and 88 teachers from Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate. The results of the study showed that the overall tool has obtained a total average (3.62 out of 5) considered (large) and in aspects level. The administrative factors obtained the highest average (3.68), then executive procedures with an average of (3.68), thirdly, the challenges of material resources with an average of (3.64) and finally the challenges of the philosophy of the school performance system with an average of (3.46) all are significant challenges. The study indicates also that there are some challenges in the implementation process and the financial aspects at the average level. The study recommended principals and development team training about the proper implementation of the school performance tools. The study also recommended that financial support should be provided to schools to implement the system efficiently and in a sufficient way. It also recommended discussing the ultimate report for the performance development system in regular educational meetings.

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Strategic Approaches to Planning School Development and Improving Educational Outcomes

Scientific Research and Development Socio-Humanitarian Research and Technology ◽

10.12737/2306-1731-2021-10-4-71-80 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 71-80

Author(s):

O. Chernilevskaya

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

School Performance ◽

Educational Outcomes ◽

Educational Process ◽

Management Team ◽

School Development ◽

Education Quality ◽

Development Models ◽

Performance Development ◽

Specific Management

The article presents an example of strategic planning of school development in order to improve educational results. The author provides arguments and justifications for the choice of specific strategic approaches from understanding the categories of "school performance", "development factors", "management team", "social capital", "innovative activity" to researching the potential of the school, specific management decisions, demonstrating the structure and content developed development models. The material of the article reflects in detail the strategy of planning the educational process in a particular school in terms of development. The model of the innovative project "Educational Navigator" is described. A model of intraschool education quality assessment is presented. The article provides examples of the results of the study.

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Evaluasi Kinerja Komite Sekolah di Sekolah Dasar Negeri

Kelola Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan ◽

10.24246/j.jk.2020.v7.i1.p73-85 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 73-85

Author(s):

Ristu Nursanti ◽

Yari Dwikurnaningsih ◽

Mawardi Mawardi

Keyword(s):

School Performance ◽

Educational Resources ◽

Education Policies ◽

Education Services ◽

Analysis Techniques ◽

Evaluative Study ◽

School Committee ◽

Achievement Rate ◽

Documentary Studies ◽

School Committees

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the School committees’ performance that include: 1) consideration of determining and implementing educational policies; 2) raising funds and other educational resources from the community; 3) supervision of education services; 4) following up on complaints, suggestions, criticisms, and aspirations for school performance in SD Negeri Tuntang 02. Data collection techniques used in this study were used technical triangulation and source triangulation. Technical triangulation conducted through interviews, observations, and also documentary studies. Researchers conducted observations, interviews, and documentary studies on the performance of School Committees in SD Negeri Tuntang 02. While in triangulation of sources, researchers conducted interviews with School Committees, Principals, and also teachers. Data analysis techniques used in this study was qualitative approach. The results of this evaluative study showed that the School Committee's performance in giving consideration to the determination and implementation of education policies in SD Negeri Tuntang 02 showed an achievement rate of 11/12 x 100% = 92%, so that it was included in the good category. School Committee performance in raising funds and other educational resources from the community through creative and innovative efforts shows the achievement rate of 3/7 x 100% = 43% so that it is included in the category of lack. The performance of the School Committee in supervising education services in SD Negeri Tuntang 02 showed an achievement rate of 7/12 x 100% = 58% so that it is included in the sufficient category. The performance of the School Committee in following up complaints, suggestions, criticisms, and aspirations as well as observations on the performance of SD Negeri Tuntang 02 showed an achievement rate of 6/6 x 100% = 100%, so that it is included in the good category.

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