scholarly journals Education Quality of Best Public High Schools in South and Central Somalia

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 147-156
Author(s):  
Abdi Hashi Nur ◽  
Ali Abdi Farah ◽  
Omar Mohamed Warsame
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Educational Technology ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Admission Process ◽  
Curriculum Instruction

The purpose of this study was to explore what nine high school principals did to outperform other schools in the South and Central regions of Somalia. The study highlighted the high school principals’ perception of maintaining education quality concerning curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The study focused on the admission process, teaching, and learning performances of the top nine high schools in South and central Somalia. The methodology of this Qualitative study was descriptive phenomenology. The research design and approach were semi-structured open-ended interview protocol that comprised eight interview questions. Purposeful sampling was the sampling method. Nine principals participated in the study and provided the research data regarding the education quality of nine high schools in Somalia. All nine principals in this study maintained their high schools' education quality using a rigorous admission process. They utilized a government-developed official curriculum. Five principals reported that they employed specialist instructors, while six stated that their students actively participated in the learning process during class time. However, all the participants reported that smartphones hindered student learning. A slight majority of five principals (56%) stated that parental interventions were vital to schools' overall learning achievements. Somalia's public schools are far behind in utilizing effective educational technology. The technological literacy of the teachers is vital to effectively employ the accessible educational technology, which encouraged students to incorporate modern technologies in their learning activities successfully. Rigorous admission process, efficient curriculum, instruction, effective instructional materials, employing professional instructors, and active learning are all important components to maintain education quality.

scholarly journals Teaching Certificates Earned Online and Hiring Practices of High School Principals

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Adams
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Hiring Practices ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Residential Setting ◽  
Job Applicant ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Type Of Institution

<p>A national survey of United States high school principals (n = 2,187) was used to assess the acceptability of job applicant qualifications that included degrees earned either online, partly online, or in a residential teacher-training program. The applicants with coursework taken in a residential setting were overwhelmingly preferred over applicants holding a degree earned partly or wholly online. Analysis indicated that the type of institution, personal experience and perceived benefits of face-to-face interaction play an important role in the formation of the perceived quality of online degree, programs and courses.</p>

Leading a Quiet Revolution: Women High School Principals in Traditional Arab Society in Israel

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 853-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid Arar ◽  
Tamar Shapira
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Professional Lives ◽  
Arab Women ◽  
Male Role ◽  
Quiet Revolution ◽  
Social Resistance ◽  
School Principalship

This article investigates why very few Arab women persevere to become principals in Arab high schools in Israel. It identifies these trailblazers’ distinguishing characteristics through the narratives of two Arab women, high school principals, tracing their transition from teaching to management, describing the intertwining of their personal and professional lives, examining their career choices from a gender perspective, and noting the changes they have implemented within Arab high schools in Israel. Research indicates that Arab society still views school principalship as a male role and that women face political and social resistance to attain this role.

scholarly journals PRINCIPAL TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN HIGH SCHOOL OF CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Asti Putri Kartiwi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Quality Of Service ◽  
High Schools ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Transformational Leader ◽  
Central Kalimantan ◽  
Strong Commitment

Transformational leadership is considered to play an important role in improving the quality of service because a transformational leader can foster a strong commitment between staff and the organization, as well as staff and teammates where they are willing to work beyond their own abilities for the organization and become potential partners for the organization. This study aims to look at the condition of principals' transformational leadership in state high schools in Central Kalimantan Province with indicators to be seen including Idealized Influenced, Inspiration Motivation, and Intellectual Stimulation. The method used is descriptive quantitative with the teacher as the respondent. Based on the results of the study it is known that the transformational leadership condition of the headmaster of state high schools in the province of Central Kalimantan is in the sufficient category. Suggestions and recommendations are given to school principals to increase intellectual stimulation to subordinates, especially teachers at the school.

scholarly journals THE MODERATION EFFECT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ON VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DECISION-MAKING MODEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Didi Supriadi ◽  
Husaini Usman ◽  
Cepi Safruddin Abdul Jabar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Moderation Effect

A decision-making process in an organization is more effective if it is supported by reliable and valid information systems. Management Information System (MIS) and Decision Support System (DSS) are two systems commonly used by organizational leaders to collect information for making the Quality of Decision (QD). This study aimed to empirically investigate MIS influences on vocational high school principals’ QD. Besides, this study examined the moderation effect of the DSS on the decision-making processes. This quantitative research employed the survey method and purposive sampling technique. As many as 60 vocational high school principals and vice-principals in Yogyakarta, Indonesia were the participants of this study. They filled in questionnaires consisting of 19 items that were developed using the Likert scale. The quantitative data obtained were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling. The research findings show that MIS has a significant effect on the quality of the decision-making process by vocational high school principals. However, for improving the decision quality, the model must be assisted by DSS as the moderator variable. MIS carries information required for principals while DSS provides data, model, and analysis instruments used for special cases in vocational high schools.

scholarly journals School Crises and Methods 0f Dealing with Them as Conceived by High School Principals in Kuwait

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sameera M. AbdulWahab ◽  
Mohammed R. Al Mursy
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
School Crises ◽  
Crises Management

The current study aimed to identify the crises at high schools in Kuwait and the methods of managing them as perceived by principals (males, females) of high schools in Kuwait. The sample for the study consisted of randomly-chosen 85 principals, representing 70% 0f the total sample of study covering the six educational districts in Kuwait. The results showed significant differences at 0.001 for crises determining at female schools, at 0.05 for the crises between districts at Ahmady and Hawally educational districts, and at 0.02 for obstacles to school crises management at female schools; but no significant differences for these obstacles according to educational districts, and no differences were found for crises management requirements according to the gender or the educational districts. 

scholarly journals Rural High School Principals and the Challenge of Standards-Based Grading

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-102
Author(s):  
Tom Buckmiller ◽  
Matt Townsley ◽  
Robyn Cooper
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Rural High Schools ◽  
Lead Teachers ◽  
Standards Based Grading ◽  
Grading Policies

The purpose of this study was to better understand how principals in rural schools are thinking about assessment and grading practices and if they anticipate implementing policy changes in the near future that may require increased support. Principals of schools in rural areas often face challenges that are significantly different from those of their urban and suburban counterparts. The researchers used a mixed-method survey to better understand if progressive grading policies were a part of the vision for principals of rural high schools, if they possessed conceptual underpinnings of such practices, and if they believed they had the capacity within their districts to lead teachers toward more effective grading policies. A high frequency of high school principals in rural schools said standards-based grading (SBG) was a part of their 5-year vision. These principals also showed relatively high mean scores of standards-based assessment literacy, and moderately high percentages believed they have the resources and capacity to support SBG. The researchers thus conclude that there is a high likelihood that many rural high schools will be implementing some form of SBG within the next 5 years.

scholarly journals Headmaster Management to Improve Teacher Performance in Singkawang Senior High Schools

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Syahrudin Syahrudin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Quality Improvement ◽  
High Schools ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Teacher Performance ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
School Work ◽  
Improvement Programs ◽  
Quality Improvement Programs

The progress of education of a school as an educational institution is influenced by the role of the principal as an education manager. It is very much determined by the principal's ability to manage human resources from the planning to evaluation aspects. This study aims to reveal the management of school principals to improve the performance of teachers in Singkawang State High School 3 with a focus on 1) The description of the planning of quality improvement programs for teacher performance by the headmaster of State High School 3 Singkawang, 2) The implementation of programs to improve the quality of teacher performance by principals in State High Schools 3 Singkawang, 3) Program evaluation activities to improve the quality of teacher performance carried out by school principals in SMA 3 Singkawang. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. Data collected by in-depth interviews, participant observation, documentation, and analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, conclusions or verification. Data reliability testing is done by extending the period of observation, and triangulation and member checking. The results of the study conclude 1) planning of quality improvement programs for teacher performance is carried out with reference to the vision and mission and school work plans. 2) implementation of improving the quality of teacher performance is carried out by holding a program of continuous professional development in the form of technical guidance (BIMTEK) learning development activities, In House Training (IHT) and workshops aimed at improving teacher competence and quality of learning, 3) Evaluation of teacher performance is carried out by carrying out activities academic supervision of teachers and managerial supervision of administration. Based on the results of the study suggested the following things: 1) planning for improving the quality of teacher performance, especially in school work plans need to be improved in a continuous professional improvement program. 2) The form of carrying out continuous professional improvement activities should be adjusted to what is required by the teacher. 3) Evaluation activities should be carried out consistently to improve teacher quality.

Online Learning in Illinois High Schools

2015 ◽  
pp. 150-166
Author(s):  
Anthony G. Picciano ◽  
Jeff Seaman ◽  
Scott L. Day
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
School Principals ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Credit Recovery ◽  
Differentiating Instruction ◽  
Learning Programs

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the role that online learning plays in addressing the thoughts, concerns, and issues facing Illinois high school principals. Data were collected from a sample of high school principals who were members of the Illinois Principals Association with respect to the extent, nature, and reasons for participating in online learning programs. An important aspect of this study was to compare the findings in Illinois to those collected from a national sample of high school principals. It concludes that online learning and blended learning are making inroads into the high schools in Illinois comparably to those in other parts of the country. The results of this study indicate that online and blended learning are becoming integral to a number of high school reform efforts, especially with regard to improving graduation rates, credit recovery, building connections for students to their future college careers, and differentiating instruction.

scholarly journals Stress Management professional with school administrations from its point of view

2017 ◽  
Vol 221 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-259
Author(s):  
M. Dr. Yousef Yacoub Shehata ◽  
M. Dr. Taghreed Rachid Kazem
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
High School Principals ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Years Of Service

The problem with research in the lack of research on the subject of professional pressures in educational institutions management, and try to identify the nature of the work management pressures, which came from the sense of the researchers during their work in middle and junior high schools affiliated to the Directorate General of Education Baghdad Karkh first affiliated to the Ministry of Education the field of research born need to know the reasons for the professional pressures, diagnosis, treatment and ways of facing professional pressures because of their effect on the performance of the educational institution and the effectiveness and success of individuals. The first goal: to identify the nature of occupational stress among middle and junior high school principals from their point of view management. As the results came in favor of the sample any and having a professional pressures and degree is very high, and attributed the researchers to display middle and junior high school principals to considerable pressure from several multiple sources, whether from supervision, or parents, or from an organizational point of frequent burdens resulting from daily work 2. The second objective: Are there significant differences in the nature of professional pressures prevailing in middle and junior high schools, the Department of differences to the General Directorate for Educational Baghdad Kerch first variable depending on sex, years of service, and the results showed that the differences are not statistically significant. The similarity of the circumstances of the regulatory environment and internal and external laws and regulations, instructions and various years of service and agent of equality.

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