A Multilevel Analysis on the Contribution of Principal's Educational Leadership Skills on Student Achievement

2019 ◽  
pp. 97-119
Author(s):  
Adnan Boyaci ◽  
Yakup Oz ◽  
Emel Akay
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Science Achievement ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
School Type ◽  
Grade Repetition ◽  
Leadership Orientations ◽  
Cultural Status

In this study, the effect of school leadership on student achievement is examined based on the PISA 2015 data in the Turkish context, conducting a multilevel analysis. According to the results of the study, gender, economic, social, cultural status of the family, and grade repetition, school type, and the interaction of school type and grade repetition are directly associated with the students' science achievement, whereas leadership skills of school principals are not related. Several reasons for such an insignificant relationship between leadership skills and student achievement are discussed. The effect of culture on leadership orientations of different countries constitute the center of this discussion. In this regard, for Turkey and countries alike, where the self-protective leadership orientation is highly valued, instructional and professional development leadership skills of principals are recommended, considering schools are the professional learning communities to increase the contribution of principals' leadership skills on student outcomes.

School Leadership and Pedagogical Reform

2015 ◽  
pp. 103-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
School Change ◽  
Teacher Professional Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Pedagogical Reform ◽  
Use Of Assessment

This chapter explores the journey of one Australian primary school that participated in an internationally renowned school revitalization project, where the nature and quality of leadership and results of change are able to achieve and sustain pedagogical reform and improve and enhance student achievement. It illuminates the nature of school change and examines its impact on pedagogy and learning. Through mapping a school's journey and a focus on research, changes in practices such as use of frameworks and protocols, teacher professional learning, and the compilation and use of assessment data are explored, as are the vital roles of both teachers and students in achieving change. The inclusion of students in the process, combined with leadership in school-wide pedagogy, is shown to have contributed to building students' capacity for learning besides that of teachers to implement a school-wide approach to pedagogy.

scholarly journals The influence of school leadership and teacher performance on the learning achievement of middle school students

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 487
Author(s):  
Dhidhik Eni Rustiyah ◽  
Nur Ahyani ◽  
Dessy Wardiah
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Multiple Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Test Results ◽  
School Students ◽  
Data Collection Technique

This study aims to determine and describe the influence of principal leadership and teacher performance on student achievement in SMA NegeriLubuk Raja OganKomeringUlu (OKU) District. The method used is a quantitative method. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire. The results of the study can be concluded that the test results show that the higher the effective leadership of the principal, the higher the student achievement squared the correlation coefficient between the two variables is 0.588. The square of the correlation coefficient between the two variables (r2y2) of 0.5069 can be interpreted that if other variables are not controlled, then 50.69% of the proportion of student achievement variance can be explained by the level of teacher performance. and the multiple correlation coefficient between the two independent variables with the dependent variable Ry.12 of 0.684. From the correlation coefficient, the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.684 means that 68.40% of the proportion of student achievement variants can be explained jointly by the principal's leadership and teacher performance.

scholarly journals “Choose Your Own Adventure”: Web-Based Case Studies of Inclusive Education as a Form of Professional Learning for School Principals

2021 ◽  
pp. 194277512110469
Author(s):  
Steve Sider ◽  
Kimberly Maich ◽  
Jacqueline Specht ◽  
Carolyn Treadgold ◽  
Hillary Winger
Keyword(s):  
School Leadership ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
School Principals ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Function Form ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Inclusive School

We examine the process of developing web-based case studies, a novel form of professional learning for principals, specifically related to inclusive school leadership. Based on the input from 39 principals, 5 case studies were developed with branching scenarios that provided multiple options for decision-making. These “choose your own adventure” case studies were used in a special education for school administrators course with 109 participants in Ontario, Canada. We consider the authenticity of the cases, the importance of incorporating multiple perspectives, and issues related to function, form, and choice. We incorporate five lessons for developing web-based case studies.

Linking Principal Leadership to Organizational Growth and Student Achievement: A Moderation Mediation Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
James Sebastian ◽  
Elaine Allensworth
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
School Climate ◽  
School Improvement ◽  
School Leadership ◽  
Principal Leadership ◽  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
School Safety ◽  
Organizational Processes ◽  
Organizational Growth ◽  
School Conditions

Background Although there is a substantial body of literature on school leadership and its relationship with student achievement, few studies have examined how change in leadership is related to organizational growth and school improvement. Also less well studied is the influence of contextual conditions on how leadership and organizational processes evolve to constrain/augment school outcomes. Focus of Study In this study, we use moderation mediation analysis to examine how change in principal leadership relates to achievement growth, mediated via change in multiple organizational processes—parent-teacher trust, school climate (measured by school safety), and professional capacity. We further examine how these mediational relationships are moderated by initial school conditions. Research Design We apply moderation mediation analysis to administrative and survey data of elementary schools from a large urban school district to examine if initial school conditions moderate mediational relationships between school leadership and student outcomes. Conclusions Our results show that improvements in school leadership are related to student learning gains only through improvements in school climate; this relationship is consistent regardless of whether schools initially had strong or weak leadership and regardless of whether schools initially had safe or unsafe school climates.

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