An analysis of the perceptions of elementary school principals and students of educational administration toward the principalu27s role as instructional leader in selected Atlanta schools

摘要

The purpose of this study was to analyze principals and students of educational administration regarding the role of the principal as an instructional leader utilizing a 53 task item questionnaire.The sample was composed of one hundred fifty nine Metro Atlanta principals and ninty eight students of educational administration. A total of one hundred two (102) principals and sixty-seven (67) participated in this study during the 1986-87 school year.It was felt that this population provided a viable sample through which to analyze principalsu27 and studentsu27 of educational administration perceptions of the principal as an instructional leader.The fifty-three (53) task items on the questionnaire were grouped under eight general headings, i.e.:1. Program leadership2. Goals and standards of performance3. Characteristics of school leaders4. Technical tasks of administration5. School climate and expectations6. Acquisition and allocation of funds and resources7. Staff and personnel development8. School-community relationThe items were obtained from researchers, commentators, and policy-makers who study principals in effective schools. The findings indicated that:1. There was no significant difference between principals on perceived role importance and actual role implementation2. There was no significant difference between students on perceived role importance and actual role implementation3. There was no significant difference between principals and students on perceived role implementation4. There was no significant difference between principals and students on actual role implementation