Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"Instructional Leaders"”.
-
Perceptions of Assistant Principals as Equity-Focused Instructional Leaders
… the teachers, learning, and resources they need. Instructional leaders are vital to how educational equity manifests in the school setting, and assistant principals serve in this capacity among many. The purpose of this study was to identify assistant principals' preparation, opportunity, and …
-
PLANNING TO ASSIST LOW ACHIEVERS: PERSPECTIVES OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS AND TEACHERS
… based on how the teachers implement various instructional strategies? Do students who are labeled as low-achievers receive the same opportunities of exploration as those who are not? With Karl Marx’s conflict theory along with the study of various societal and psychological theories by Donald …
-
Elementary School Principals' Utilization of Walkthroughs in the Role of Instructional Leaders
… with the expectation that they will function as instructional leaders. Walkthroughs provide a vehicle for principals to step into the role of instructional leaders. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how elementary principals utilized walkthroughs in their role as …
-
What can we learn from 10 superintendents who identify as instructional leaders: a qualitative study
… qualitative descriptive study was to explore the instructional leadership of experienced and effective superintendents, focusing on how they define it, the standard strategies they employ, and how they perceive different contexts influencing their work. The ten superintendents interviewed for this …
-
The role of Principals as Instructional Leaders: the case of Umlalazi Inspection Circuit in South Africa
… study explored the roles of principals as instructional leaders. Several models of instructional leadership were briefly discussed, and a theoretical framework for the present study was outlined. Individual interviews were conducted with principals, deputy principals, heads of department …
-
Principals As Instructional Leaders: Supporting New Middle School Principals To Implement Systems Allowing For Instructional Leadership
… can increase their effectiveness as an instructional leader within the building. The research begins by examining the factors contributing to the principal being an instructional leader and what systems can be implemented to support this goal. These systems should include the ability for …
-
How Professional Development Supported Principals as Instructional Leaders Within Two School Divisions in Virginia: A Qualitative Investigation
… skills to meet their changing roles to serve as instructional leaders accountable for student academic performance. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the types of PD principals and principal supervisors find most beneficial in developing principals' instructional leadership …
-
Supporting The Growth Of Principals As Instructional Leaders: An Interpretive Study About The New Work Of School Leaders
… school principals as they engaged in the work of Instructional Leadership. Naturalistic Inquiry was adopted as a methodological framework to explore the unique perspectives and understandings of participants. Focus Group activities, surveys, small group interviews, and recursive ethnographic …
-
An investigation into the roles of principals as instructional leaders in the Setla-Kgobi area project office of the central region in the North West
… determine empirically the roles of principals as instructional leaders. Ever since a new educational era started in the new South Africa, schools cannot afford to be led by ignorant school principals. For schools to be efficient, instructional leadership roles have to be defined and each role …
-
The role of school principals as instructional leaders in motivating teachers to enhance the teaching and learning process: A case of selected schools in the Kavango west region, Namibia
The main aim of this research was to investigate the school principals’ role in motivating teachers in the teaching and learning process using a case of selected schools in the Kavango West Region, Namibia. There is a lack of motivation for teachers to execute teaching and learning processes in the …
-
English learner professional development strategies: Administrators' perceived perception in readiness for implementation
… SB 472 ELPD Institute and their preparedness as instructional leaders for teachers teaching English learner students. And to identify what resources, support, and/or professional development opportunities elementary school principals feel that they need as instructional leaders to support …
-
Implementing Change: A Case Study of Adaptive Leadership
… has demonstrated the importance of effective leadership for a change initiative to be successful.</p> <p>Using the conceptual framework of adaptive leadership as applied to implement a school improvement initiative, this study was conducted to understand how instructional leaders perceive …
-
Understanding and Improving Instructional Leadership Practices in Primary Schools in Karatu District, Arusha, Tanzania
… was to assess the understanding and improving instructional leadership practices in primary schools in Karatu District, Tanzania. The study was guided by three research objectives; (i) to assess the perceptions of teachers on the role of head teachers as instructional leaders, (ii) to examine …
-
A Proof-of-Concept Study in the Development of an Observation Protocol Based on Science and Engineering Practices
… Participants included both science teachers and instructional leaders. Two research questions guided this investigation: (1) Is it feasible to utilize the Science and Engineering Practices as a framework for the development of an observation protocol intended for use by instructional leaders in …
-
Teachers’ Perceptions of the Instructional Walkthroughs and the Resulting Feedback
… their role includes the responsibility of being instructional leaders. The assistant principal was responsible for the clerical chores and tasked solely to be a disciplinarian. However, due to educational reforms such as Race to the Top, the expectation of both the principal and the assistant …
-
A Study of the Articulated Leadership Practices of Principals in Relation to the Literature on the Characteristics of High Performing Principals
… is widening. School communities and educational leaders continue to demand more accountability from principals as instructional leaders because of the decline in student achievement, as measured by states’ standardized achievement tests. The trend in most school systems is that the school …
-
Instructional Leadership for Middle School Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom: The Role of the Principal
Instructional leadership is the most important responsibility of today's principal, and no other group of students is in need of an effective instructional leader more than students with disabilities. Effective instructional leaders, especially for students with disabilities, create a supportive …
-
Instructional leadership of high school assistant principals in Northern California
… principals in large suburban schools serve as instructional leaders and how they develop these skills, this research utilized a multiple-case study design, followed by a cross-case analysis of the data. This research explores the instructional leadership of three female comprehensive high …
-
Examining The Perceptions Of Principals To Improve Professional Development Opportunities And Support From Central Office: A Program Evaluation
… critical to building principals’ competencies as instructional leaders. Although school districts are unique in internal and external conditions (e.g., educational, political, and financial); which may influence their approach to supporting principals, a useful place for all school districts to …
Page 1 of 4