Leadership For School Improvement: Analysis of Leadership Practices and Challenges In Bole Sub City Beshale Cluster Private Secondary Schools
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2020-06
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the practices and challenges of leadership and show its
contribution to school improvement in Bole sub city private schools. Descriptive survey design
was used.. The primary data sources for the study were principals, teachers, students, parents
and supervisors of the study area. As a Secondary sources different documents, reports and other
relevant materials were used. All the teachers (104) and 24 student representatives were selected
by census because of their small number. And 6 secondary school principals were selected by
purposive sampling, additionally 3 school supervisors and 8 members of PTA were selected by
availability sampling techniques. Multiple data collection methods were used: questionnaires
structured with closed and open ended, semi-structured interviews and focus group discussion
were employed to allow the researcher to get a more reliable and valid information. The
quantitative data were analyzed using frequencies, mean and standard deviation; t-test was used
to test the significant of the two groups of respondents. The data gathered through open–ended
questions; interviews; and focus group discussion were analyzed qualitatively through narration
for the purpose of triangulation and obtain additional information on the issue. This research
has shown that private school leaders in Bole Sub city were practicing leadership to a
satisfactory level. The study also found inappropriate interference of school owners, teachers’
performance and self motivation and student disciplinary cases were the challenges for
practicing leadership in high schools and bring school improvement. The study revealed that
school leaders need more work to bring effective change and enhance school improvement. The
research also shown to increase the effectiveness of the practicing leadership leaders should
work hard in developing a strong learning culture. Future researches should focus on how
leaders can successfully meet the educational needs of diverse student population and increase
school effectiveness. Educational Professional owners should be encouraged.
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contribution to school improvement in Bole sub city private schools