Practice and Challenges of Instructional Leadrship Inthecase of Sellected Secondary Schools of Bole Sub City Addis Ababa
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2012
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The purpose of this study was to investigate instructional leadership practices and challenges in
Addis Ababa Administration Bole sub city secondary schools . 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 design was employed. Seven secondary schools , namely: Bole mesenado,
Beshalemesenado, Lem, Dr.AddisAlemayehu, Ayer Amba, Andode and Bole communite were
addressed by this study. The researcher incorporated 17.3% (85) of the sample populations as
respondents. 28 principal and vice principals in the schools, 45 teachers, 12 cluster supervisors
were primary sources of data.In addition, information was collected from secondary sources. In
this regards, the data collected from documents mainly focused on records and minutes
concerning the school based supervision and instructional leadership support in the secondary
schools. In addition to this, other relevant documents of the schools such as brochures that state
the vision, mission, goals, and manuals prepared for training purposes and different check lists
that the school principals used in their respective schools.
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, and an independent sample t-test . Moreover, data
gathered through interview and document analysis were considered to complement the
questionnaires in narrative form. The finding of this study revealed that 35% 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 leaders with necessary knowledge, attitude and skills the sub city
Education Officials may arrange workshops, seminars, short and long term training
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Addis Ababa Administration Bole sub city secondary schools