Instructional Leadership Effectiveness of Primary School Principals of Becho Wereda
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2019
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the instructional leadership effectiveness of school
principals in primary schools of BechoWereda. Descriptive research design was used with mixed
research approach. In Becho wereda there are 20 primary schools. For the purpose of this study
5 primary schools were included by using simple random sampling techniques. To collect
primary data questionnaires have been administered to 100 randomly selected teachers.
Interview was conducted with 16 individuals (5 school principals, 5 vice school principals, 5
PTA heads and 1 wereda education office head). In addition FGD was conducted with 17
respondents (15 department heads and 2 CRC Supervisors). To collect reliable data the
researcher used purposive sampling techniques to select principals, supervisors, department
heads, PTA heads and wereda education office head. Secondary data were collected through
reviewing documents. The data collected through questionnaire was analyzed using tables and
percentage. The qualitative results were analyzed separately. The finding of this study revealed
that in Bechowereda primary schools the current school community relationship is good. In
addition school principals are actively involving teachers and school department heads in schoo
decision making. On the contrast the finding of the research revealed that 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
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