School Leadership Practices and Challenges in Secondary schools of Gulliso Wereda
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to assess the practices and challenges of school Leadership in Gulliso Wereda and to find the barriers that cause these practices and problems of school leadership as well as to determine the possible solutions for these challenges.. To carry out this study descriptive method was employed. Participants of the study were 45 teachers and 11 principals by using simple random sampling and purposive sampling methods respectively. Twenty student representatives, six PTA member five education bureau officials and one supervisor were also involved in the study. The data were collected by using a questionnaire, interview, and focus group discussions. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis method were employed in order to reach to the results. Data obtained through questionnaire were analyzed and summarized using statistical tools. The statistics were entered into Statistical Package for the Social science (SPSS Version 21) soft ware analysis. Statistical measures were performed on quantitative data assembled from the respondents; frequency count, Percentage, mean and standard deviation, were conducted. The study deals with examining the actual practice and challenges of principals in Government schools.. The findings of the study revealed that the assignmentand qualification of principals were not compatible in those secondary schools. The finding principal assignmentdesigned as most of the principals were getting their position by Wereda education officers and there was no involvement of parents, teachers and other stakeholders on the best approaches and practices that would assist the achievement of school vision. Concerning main function of school principals, separating leadership functions from one to the other must get close attention. As finding of this study proved principals gave more emphasis on supervision and evaluation of teachers; the other school functions were relatively ignored. Finally it was recommended that position attainment conditions must be transparent. Besides, principals should struggle to bring enthusiasms that help them to execute their duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, continuous professional development training on school leadership functions to principals is significant for the purpose of the principals to incorporate educational leadership tasks
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School Leadership Practices, and Challenges