The Practice of Educational Leadership in Government Secondary Schools of Yeka Sub City in Addis Ababa City Administration
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of the study was to examine the practices of government secondary school
principals’ leadership in Yeka Sub City Addis Ababa. The study employed descriptive survey
method and was conducted in six secondary schools. To collect the relevant data questionnaire,
interview and document analysis were used during the study. Data was gathered from 144
teachers, 17school principals, 4 supervisors and 6 Yeka Sub City education officers and were
analyzing using five rating scales and mean. The participants of the study were selected
conveniently based on their responsibility. The review of literature focused on leadership in
education within this concept, the concept of leadership, theoretical background of leadership,
leadership styles, leadership skills of leaders and managerial functions of school leadership.
Descriptive survey method was supported by qualitative study that was employed to study the practices .
To collect the relevant data questionnaire of both closed and open ended questions were used. Interview
and document analysis were conducted during the study. Accordingly, questionnaire was prepared
to be filled by teachers and interviews were administered for Sub City education officers,
principals, vice principals and supervisors. The data obtained through questionnaires were
analyzed using statistical tool such as mean. On the basis of this findings principals are less
effective in their leadership due to lack of experience and qualification in the profession.
Finally, based on the findings and conclusions, recommendations were made on capacity
building and empowering of principals to do their work effectively, in turn, encouraging
participatory approach of leadership. Furthermore, Addis Ababa Education Bureau is
viiresponsible to give directives and guidelines in the case that whenever shortcomings and
gaps are observed and the schools should organized public relations to create school-
community links.
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The Practice of Educationa Leadership, focuses on Government Secondary Schools