Practice and Challenges of Instructional Leadrship in Sellected Preparatory Schools of Hadiya Zone, Snnprs
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2002-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate instructional leadership practices and challenges
in the preparatory schools of the Hadiya Zone. The study reviewed the related literature on
leadership aspects, dimensions of instructional leadership, teaching- learning roles of
instructional leadership, and attempts were also made to identify factors that affect the
effectiveness of instructional leadership. In order to meet the objectives of the study
descriptive survey research method was employed. Fife “Woredas”, namely: Mesirak
Badawacho woreda, Meerab Badawacho woreda,Soro woreda,Shashogo woreda and Hossana
town administration were addressed by this study. The researcher incorporated 49% (126) of
the sample populations as respondents. Fifty instructional leaders (main and vice principals
and department heads) in the schools, 66 teachers, 5 Woreda Education Office Heads and 5
woreda supervisors were primary sources of data. Questionnaires, interviews and document
analyses were used for the purpose of collecting relevant data. Data obtained through
questionnaires were analyzed using statistical tools like mean, average mean, standard
deviation, an independent sample t-test and spearman correlation coefficient. Moreover, data
gathered through interview and document analysis were considered to complement the
questionnaires in narrative form. The finding of this study revealed that almost all (89%)
instructional leaders were subject specialists, lacks skill and training, and lacks commitment
and moral to accomplish their tasks and severe shortage of finance. Based on the findings, it
was concluded that: Schools were to some extent incapable of enhancing teachers’
professional skill development and improving the quality of education. The stated vision and
defined mission in the school did not command the ownership of its potential stakeholders
since it was not supported by its potential stakeholders. Instructional leaders did not possess
the required skill, knowledge and attitude through training. In line with the above findings and
conclusions it was recommended that: to equip instructional leaderships with necessary
knowledge, attitude and skills the Region, Zone and Woreda Education Officials may arrange
workshops, seminars, short and long term training in collaboration with different universities,
colleges and NGO’s and schools need to think of their own income generating sources on top
of government budget through improving their relationship with local NGO’s and school
communities by preparing project proposal and submit to international donors.
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Practice and Challenges, of Instructional