scholarly journals Educational Leadership in Post-Colonial Contexts: What Can We Learn from the Experiences of Three Female Principals in Kenyan Secondary Schools?

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Ann Lopez ◽  
Peter Rugano
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Female Principals

PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN EDO AND DELTA STATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Umemetu Momoh ◽  
Nkechi Obiweluozor
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
The Public ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Quality Assurance Standards

This study examined principals’ administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards in public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. To guide the study, three hypotheses were raised. The study adopted the descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised all the principals and teachers in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 240 principals and 720 teachers from the schools. Data was collected using ‘Administrative Effectiveness and Implementation of Quality Assurance Standards Questionnaire (AEIQASQ)’ to find out principals’ level of administrative effectiveness in the implementation of quality assurance standards using the Normative mean of 62.5 which was established from the instrument as the benchmark for effectiveness. The findings revealed that principals’ administrative effectiveness was high in the public secondary schools in Edo and Delta States. There was also a significant relationship between administrative effectiveness and implementation of quality assurance standards in the States based on principals’ gender and experience. It was therefore recommended that since principals in public schools are effective, Government should provide them with adequate funds and all necessary support to ensure that quality assurance standards are fully implemented in the schools. Also, experience and gender should be considered in appointing principals among other criteria as experienced female principals were found to be more effective.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of The Educational Leadership Program in Developing Professional and Leadership Competencies of Secondary School Principals In Wadi Al-Seer District, Jordan: فاعلية برنامج القيادة التعليمية في تنمية الكفايات المهنية والقيادية لدى مديري المدارس الحكومية في لواء وادي السير في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seetah Ali Al-Harby
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Leadership Program ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Educational Leadership Program

The aim of study to revel the Effectiveness of The Educational Leadership Program in Developing Professional and Leadership Competencies of Secondary School Principals in Wadi Al-Seer District, Jordan. The study based on the description approach which based on the descriptive method researcher used a questionnaire which consist of (51) items to analyze and process data divided into four areas. The total degree of Education Leadership Program of areas directorate principals was high. study population was composed of all principals (68) which account for all the principals of secondary schools of The In Wadi Al-Seer District study sample consist of(20) male principals and(40) female principals .This sample was chosen randomly. The result showed that the level of Effectiveness was high and The finding also showed there are no statistically significant differences between the level of principals sex (male and female) in addition there were statistically significant differences between principals of (less than 5 years) of experience and these with (10 and more) years of experience in favor of the second group and statistically significant differences between teachers of (10+) years of experience and these with (10 and more) years of experience in favor of the second group. In light of these findings the researcher suggested a set of recommendations including the necessity of considerate the years of experience of principals during evaluation and take advantage of the educational leadership program to select principals to the scale of educational leadership effectiveness.

scholarly journals A Suggested perception to develop the performance of the principals of school in the Jordanian Central Badia in light of some contemporary trends: تصور مقترح لتطوير أداء مديري مدارس البادية الوسطى الأردنية في ضوء بعض الاتجاهات المعاصرة

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sultan Suleiman Al-jaber
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Contemporary Development

The aim of this study was to propose perception to develop the principals performance in Jordanian Central Badia High school in light of contemporary trends. The study based on the description approach the study was based on the descriptive method.The study population was composed of (70) principals which account for all the principals of secondary schools of the Jordanian Central Badia.The study sample consist of (33) male principals and (31) female principals. This sample was chosen randomly. A survey was conducted that consisted of (49) sections.The study concluded the need to improve the performance of the principals in order to achieve the goals of contemporary development. The study also showed the presence of obstacles that prevent the improvement of the principals. A development strategy was proposed by the researcher in light of some contemporary trends.

Representing school arson in Kenya: An analysis of newspaper reporting

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-311
Author(s):  
Hildah Oburu ◽  
Bronwyné Coetzee ◽  
Leslie Swartz
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Gun Violence ◽  
Media Discourse ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Newspaper Reporting ◽  
Significant Attention

Arson is a recurrent problem in Kenyan secondary schools. Although school violence – notably gun violence – has received significant attention, there has been less academic attention paid to school arson, especially in Africa. This study explores how newspaper reports in Kenya framed school arson and links these framings to broader questions about the understanding and production of Kenyan identity. A thematic analysis of 334 newspaper reports revealed multiple understandings of school arson. Print media discourse afforded journalists an opportunity to make a commentary on the post-colonial globalized Kenyan society. We discuss the implications of this for understanding post-colonial media in Africa.

scholarly journals Educational leadership on the Chinese mainland: A case study of two secondary schools in Beijing

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manhong Lai ◽  
Lijia Wang ◽  
Wei Shen
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Paternalistic Leadership ◽  
Personal Lives

In recent years, the main concern of the Chinese Ministry of Education has been the quality of education. Principals are expected to play a key role in guiding the developmental direction of their schools, in guaranteeing the implementation of curriculum reform and in facilitating school-based teacher development. The aim of the study referred to in this article was to investigate the characteristics of principals' educational leadership through a case study of two secondary schools in Beijing. The study employed a qualitative research method to investigate educational leadership in two secondary schools in Beijing. The observations of our study indicate a strong tendency for principals to implement the traditional top-down instructional type of leadership promoted by the District Education Bureau. At one of our sample schools, the principal employed a paternalistic leadership style, and teachers at both schools emphasized the paternalistic role of the principal, including in engaging in various aspects of their personal lives. At our second sample school, the principal was attempting to delegate certain levels of authority and responsibility to ordinary teachers. However, we found that her efforts were being hindered by middle managers.

scholarly journals The relevance of Sathya Sai Baba's philosophy to the educational leadership of secondary school principals in the central Stanger area

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Teddy Kommal
Keyword(s):  
Educational Leadership ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Secondary School Principals ◽  
School Management ◽  
Research Focus ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Positive Effect

The ultimate goal of this research is to demonstrate the positive effect that can be achieved in the educational management arena by following the teachings of Sathya Sai Baba. This work attempts to add the voice of Sathya Sai Baba in classroom and school management and to demonstrate how his teachings could be used to the benefit of school principals, fellow educators and learners. In this research, focus is placed on secondary schools in the central Stanger area as the researcher is a principal in this area

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF PRINCIPALS’ MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE QUALITY ASSURANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 294-304
Author(s):  
Ugwu Ifeanyichukwu ◽  
Oparaji Israel Chijiuka ◽  
Chime Gladys O.
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Continuous Assessment ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Special Learning Needs

The persistent decline in the quality of education in Nigeria in general and in Anambra state in particular gives serious cause for concern. Something has to be done about it and urgently too. This prompted the study to analyze principals’ management activities for sustainable quality assurance in secondary schools in Anambra state. Two research questions guided the study and two hypotheses were tested. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all the 257 public secondary school principals in Anambra State. No sampling was done due to the relatively small size of the population of the study. A 21-item questionnaire titled ‘‘Analysis of Principals’ Management Activities for Sustainable Quality Assurance Questionnaire (APMASQAQ)’’ was the instrument for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts from Faculty of Education, NnamdiAzikiwe University. Cronbach alpha method was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. The overall coefficient of 0.84 was obtained.  Mean was used to answer the research questions, while Z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study, among others revealed that principals’ students’ academic performance monitoring activities for sustainable quality assurance in secondary schools in Anambra state was low. It also revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean ratings of male and female principals on the extent of their engagement in management activities for sustainable quality assurance in secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that principals should encourage the teachers to take the continuous assessment exercise very serious and also make provisions for learners with special learning needs to bring about all inclusive learning.

Principals’ Demographic Qualities and the Misuse of School Material Capital in Secondary Schools

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentine Joseph Owan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Professional Qualification ◽  
Female Principals ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Administrative Effectiveness ◽  
Material Capital ◽  
Demographic Attributes ◽  
Academic Qualifications

Previous studies tend to have assessed principals' demographic variables, but with other dependent variables such as administrative effectiveness, job performance, students' achievement and so on. From the literature, principals' demographic qualities and the misuse of material, capital appears to have been under-assessed. This study used a quantitative approach to investigate some demographic attributes of principals and the misuse of school material capital in secondary schools. Using a questionnaire in Cross River State, Nigeria, data were gathered from a total of 667 secondary school administrators. Findings revealed significant differences in the misuse of school material capital by principals of different age, professional qualification and years of experience; although major disparities between male and female principals were not identified. More specifically, principals who were older, seasoned, and who possessed Bachelors and Masters of Education degrees were efficient managers of school material capital. A high rate of misuse was found among principals who were younger and inexperienced than their counterparts who were young, inexperienced, and possessed the post-graduate diploma in education, as well as, other professional academic qualifications unrelated to the field of education (e.g., HND, BSc., B.A and MSc.). Based on these findings, key implications were discussed for quality service delivery and administrative effectiveness.

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