DISTRIBUTIVE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF HADIYAZONE, IN SOUTHERN NATIONS NATIONALITIES AND PEOPLES REGIONAL STATE
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 9
Abstract
This study aimed at investigating distributive leadership practices and challenges in secondary Schools of Hadiya Zone. Descriptive survey research design with both quantitative approach and qualitative approach were concurrently employed in the study. Data was collected from teachers, principals, vice principals and department heads of eight secondary schools of Hadiya Zone. A proportional sampling technique followed with simple random sampling technique (lottery method) was used to get information from respondents. Thus, from general of 550 teachers, 25 principal and vice principals and 168 department only 247(33.2%) respondents participated in this study.. A closed ended questionnaire in the form of a 5-point Likert scale was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation and independent T- test. Open ended responses were analyzed qualitatively. Thus, the major findings of the study shows as the principals lose strong support from teachers and it spends much of time on administrative issues rather than academic issues. The study result also reveals as principals lack knowledge on how to participate teachers in leading school and distribute tasks among teachers to engage t on leadership role were among the major challenges what principals faced in practicing distributive leadership in school. The T-test result also found p<0.05 i.e. there is strongly statistically significant difference between the mean of the two groups ( teachers and school leaders) which means the teachers do not share the same perception as the school leaders implemented the distributive leadership practices in their schools; guided and supported than the school leaders. It is recommended that, Woreda and Zone education offices in collaboration with Southern Nations Nationalities Peoples Regional Bureau provide and facilitate professional development trainings by focusing on distributed leadership. The collaborative nature of interdisciplinary teams, as well as the trust and relationships necessary to engage in effective teaming also seem what the principals to practice..
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Misgana Tekle Ansheb, Mitiku Bekele And Dereje Daksa
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