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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"leadership in education"”.
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THE PRINCIPAL’S ROLE AND IMPACT ON TEACHER ATTRITION IN AN URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE VANDERBILT ASSESSMENT OF LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION (VAL-ED) RATINGS AND TEACHER ATTRITION.
The most significant factor that influences student achievement is the quality and commitment of the teachers who are providing rigorous instruction. As efforts to recruit more individuals into the teaching profession have been successful, determining how to keep highly qualified teachers who …
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Pasidalytosios lyderystės kaip organizacinio pokyčio įgyvendinimas švietimo įstaigose /
The effectiveness of distributed leadership has been proven in management theory and practice. The dynamics of change brings up the question which is raised in the dissertation, i.e. how distributed leadership has been or could be implemented in education institutions. The research is based on a …
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The curriculum leadership role of middle level leaders in middle schools
This study investigates the work of middle level leaders within middle schools, mostspecifically in the area of curriculum leadership. It includes issues surrounding the fields of middle level leadership in education, curriculum leadership, and middle schooling. Adeliberate attempt was made to …
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Developing Leadership Values in Learners of Electrical Engineering
… material presents my work as a programme leader in vocational education, focusing on the research question: "Is there value in teaching leadership qualities to learners in a tertiary context?" The research explores an underlying premise of my practice that teaching leadership values helps …
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Change in Educational Policy and Practice Through Online Communities of Practice
<p>The internet continues to provide new and interesting solutions to age-old problems; this paper explores how education could benefit from online solutions. The history of public education in the U.S. is fractured at best, based on a system reliant on state and local control. As new legislation …
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Principals matter- principal technology proficiency: creating a culture of technology competence
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the role of leadership in developing a culture of technology competence within a school. Additionally, because research identifies the significance instructional leadership has on school performance, as defined by student achievement, the study …
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A case study of the knowledge and understanding of leadership amongst leaders in the Scout Association in an English city
Little interest has been shown in the leadership of voluntary providers of informal education for young people. This is true of one of the largest providers: the Scout Association. The thesis examines the nature, diversity and sources of the knowledge and understanding of leadership of Scout …
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Primary school senior leaders’ experiences of a work discussion group: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Educational psychologists have an integral role to play in the support of emotional wellbeing in schools; at the individual, group and organisational level (Beaver, 2011; Pellegrini, 2010). Whilst there is a growing body of research concerning the emotional experience of school staff in their work …
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Leading Through Laughter: Humor and Perceived Effectiveness of P-12 Principals
<p>The field of leadership has yielded boundless research studies across disciplines, with a plethora in the business and political realms. The medical field and other social science have also joined the ranks, with education now entering the landscape. Educational leadership is a burgeoning field …
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STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP : THE EFFECT OF STUDENT SERVICES STAFFING RATIOS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
While public school teachers and administrators are focused on the challenges of growing accountability for improvement in classroom performance, they depend on instructional support staff, titled student services, to help children minimize the impact of barriers to academic success that arise in …
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A steep pathway toward public education : a qualitative single-case study exploring leadership self-efficacy of Black male secondary school principals in Central Texas.
The underrepresentation of Black male educators in Central Texas, comprising only 1.8% of teachers despite Black male students constituting about 7%, perpetuates challenges for future Black male leadership in education and the professional world. Research gaps exist in understanding Black males' …
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Locus of Control and Strategic Planning Among Virginia Public School Principals
This study examined the locus of control among K-12 public school principals in Virginia and its influence on their preparedness for strategic planning, perceptions of control, and the perceived impact of strategic planning on student academic success. Locus of control is a theoretical construct …
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The leadership role of primary school principals in economically disadvantaged areas affected by HIV and AIDS
… theme on the impact of HIV and AIDS on school-going learners sponsored by the Dynamics for Building a Better Society programme of the University of the Western Cape and the VLIR Partnership. HIV and AIDS poses a unique challenge to society in that it is a private disease transmitted mainly …
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The Teachers' Perception of the Usefulness of Principal Observation Feedback and Subsequent Follow-Up Through the Teacher Evaluation Process
… accountability and teacher effectiveness as defined by student achievement have been the focus of the teacher evaluation process (Close et al., 2018; Danielson, 2007; Virginia Department of Education, [VDOE], 2011, 2015, 2021). Throughout the teacher evaluation process, principals observe …
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USING COLLABORATIVE WORK GROUPS TO IMPROVE TEACHERS USE OF EBPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
Three teachers and one assistant principal were recruited from a middle school in a large metropolitan area of the southwestern United States to implement evidence-based practices (EBP). The teachers implemented EBPs in self-continued classrooms to ameliorate the disruptive behavior of three …