The leadership roles of secondary school principals in the education reform 2000 in Hong Kong : a qualitative study of the perceptions of principals

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wai-leung, Warren Chung
Author(s):  
Talatu Salihu Ahmadu ◽  
Hafsat Lawal Kontagora

This research is a qualitative study of two private secondary schools in Nigeria. Data was collected from eight (8) participants through in-depth interview (IDI). Observation was employed to triangulate and validate the leadership style claims of both principals and teachers as few researches have dwelled on such. Findings revealed that a situated involvement of teachers in responsibilities motivate them to do their most excellence to achieve result through initiating change in schools' organizations as well as others referred to as transformational leadership.


2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
Munir Khan ◽  
Iqbal Amin Khan ◽  
Mohammad Naseer ud Din

The current study assessed the leadership roles of secondary school heads in Kohat division (SSHKD). The study used a quantitative research design for examining whether principals and teachers interpreted leadership roles differently and whether gender and age have any effect on leadership role of principals or not. A random sample of 60 secondary school principals and 120 Senior School Teachers (S.S.T) from 03 districts of Kohat Division participated in the study. It was found that both teachers and heads perceived that school heads perform their leadership roles effectively and efficiently. However, performing leadership roles by male and female heads viewed differently. Female principals viewed that they perform leadership roles efficiently as compare to their male counterparts. No significant differences were found in the perceptions of principals when compared regarding age. The study recommends preservice training programs for principals after their selection.


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