2021
DOI: 10.14221/ajte.2021v46n6.2
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Instructional Leadership Practices: Teachers Perceptions of a Rural School Principal in Fiji

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which teachers perceive their principal to be effectively exhibiting an instructional leadership role. Data for the study were collected from teachers (N=24) in a rural secondary school in Fiji using the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS) developed and advocated by Hallinger (1990). In addition to Likert scale items, the questionnaire included open-ended questions to gain deeper insights into teachers’ ratings of each item. Analyses … Show more

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“…While school leadership is often perceived as an extension of a teaching career and is sometimes compared to classroom teaching, it is important to note that success in teaching does not necessarily translate to success in leadership (Bush, 2008). Lingam and Lingam (2014) argue that being an exceptional teacher does not automatically equate to being an effective leader. Numerous experts acknowledge that school principalship is a distinct professional career that requires specialized and systematic preparation (Huber, 2005; Mathibe, 2007).…”
Section: Understanding Policymaking and Implementation: Literature Re...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While school leadership is often perceived as an extension of a teaching career and is sometimes compared to classroom teaching, it is important to note that success in teaching does not necessarily translate to success in leadership (Bush, 2008). Lingam and Lingam (2014) argue that being an exceptional teacher does not automatically equate to being an effective leader. Numerous experts acknowledge that school principalship is a distinct professional career that requires specialized and systematic preparation (Huber, 2005; Mathibe, 2007).…”
Section: Understanding Policymaking and Implementation: Literature Re...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En último término, dicha comprensión puede sustentar el diseño de propuestas formativas basadas en la investigación que vayan más allá de la adquisición del conocimiento relacionado con la gestión escolar y curricular (Lingam & Lingam, 2014; Ng & Szeto, 2015). Con este fin, diseñamos este estudio en el que caracterizamos la identidad de un grupo de directores con una dilatada y reconocida trayectoria a lo largo de un curso académico en el contexto de su práctica profesional.…”
Section: Caracterización De La Identidad Profesional De Los Directore...unclassified
“…Ultimately, this understanding may sustain the design of research-based training proposals that go beyond the acquisition of knowledge related to school and curricular management (Lingam & Lingam, 2014; Ng & Szeto, 2015). With this goal in mind, we designed this study in which we characterize the identity of a group of principals with extensive, acknowledged careers throughout one academic year within the context of their professional practice.…”
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confidence: 94%