The Role of the Academy Principal in the Austral Union of the Seventh-day Adventist Educational System as Perceived by Principals and Teachers

<p>Problem. Considering the rapid expansion of educational institutions in the Austral Union of Seventh-day Adventists and the lack of a job description for principals, there is a need for more research in the area of the principal's role.</p> <p>Method. This was a descriptive survey research. A 71-item questionnaire created by Robert Kalangi in 1975 and modified by the researcher was used in this study. The population was all of the principals and teachers of the12 day- and boarding-academies in the Austral Union. The data were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviations. Comparisons were made using t tests and $\chi\sp2$ at.05 level.</p> <p>Findings. Seven of the eleven categories were considered as functions that the principal should perform. The other four categories were considered neutral.</p> <p>Forty-six of the 71 items were perceived as tasks that the principals should perform. Nineteen items were considered neutral, and only 1 was considered as a task that the principal should definitely not engage in.</p> <p>Most of the categories in the Managerial Dimension had a high rating as tasks to be performed by the principal. Principal and Guidance/Discipline had the highest rating by both principals and teachers. Principal and Curriculum/Instruction had a lower rating than what appears in the literature.</p> <p>Other specific tasks which are related to teacher expertise or to activities outside of the school were not perceived as tasks that the principal should perform.</p> <p>It was found that educators favor an advisory committee helping the principal in decision-making.</p> <p>Conclusions. The ideal principal should create a secure school environment, giving priority to the tasks in the Managerial Dimension, especially Guidance/Discipline.</p> <p>The ideal principal should help teachers reach their goals through effective supervision.</p> <p>He/she should engage only in tasks directly related to the school.</p> <p>The principal should seek more participation in decision-making, especially from the teachers with more experience and commitment to the school.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Higher Education Administration EdD

Year

1994

Author dc:creator

• Gonzalez, Eduardo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Edward A. Streeter
• Jimmy Kijai
• Jerome Thayer

• Educational Administration and Supervision
• Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/dissertations/396

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.andrews.edu:dissertations-1395