A Study on Principals’ Instructional Leadership Effectiveness And Influencing Factors in Governmment Second Cycle Primary Schools of Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha Woreda.
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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 current status of instructional leadership
effectiveness and to investigate some of the factors that affect its provision in public primary
second cycle of ATJK Woreda. Two research questions were used and a simple random sampling
technique was employed to select sample schools. Further, 92 teachers (65males and 27 females)
were selected using systematic sampling technique. Questionnaires, FGD and interview
instruments were applied for this study. A questionnaire that consists of 44 items was employed
to collect data which was analyzed using mean ratings and ranking. Findings indicated that the
extent of provision of instructional support to teachers by the head teachers was low.FGD made
with teachers and supervisors also indicated that, the sampled school principals conducted class
room observations rarely and also did not provide constructive feedback as of lack skills on how
to conduct supervision. It was also found out that personal and organizational characteristics
were affecting the success of principals in their instructional leadership practices. In conclusion,
the head teachers did not sufficiently provide instructional leadership and support to teachers.
Among the recommendation was that the Ministry of Education should provide special financial
support to the primary schools in ATJK Woreda to ensure equitable quality educational at all
areas.
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A Study on Principals’, Instructional Leadership Effectiveness