Perceptions of Subject Specialists Regarding the Relationship between Principal Leadership Skills and School Effectiveness
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https://doi.org/10.59219/jheds.04.01.76Keywords:
Principal Leadership Skills, School Effectiveness, Secondary Schools, Subject SpecialistAbstract
The purpose of this current study is to analyze the relationship between leadership skills and school effectiveness. Employing a quantitative approach, a co-relational research design has been used for the instant study. The target population of the study included subject specialists serving in higher secondary schools from which a sample size of 272 subject specialists had been randomly selected. The study was conducted using a closed-ended questionnaire with 41 items indicating principal leadership skills and school effectiveness. The gathered data was examined using the statistical program SPSS-25. For inferential statistics, Person correlation and multiple regression approaches were adopted. The findings demonstrate that principal leadership skills have a strong link with their sub-constructs: behavioral leadership skills (BLS), organizational leadership skills (OLS), and transformational leadership skills (TLS). TLS (Transformational Leadership Skills), however, showed a strong relationship with Principal leadership skills. Additionally, a significant correlation has been identified between Principal leadership skills and school effectiveness. The relationship between school effectiveness and its sub-dimensions has also been investigated, and the findings reveal that a high and substantial correlation exists, especially between school effectiveness and its sub-dimension quality assurance. The findings of the study provide valuable guidelines and insights for school principals, district education officials, policymakers, and other non-governmental organizations committed to enhancing the quality of education and school effectiveness.
The relationship between school effectiveness and its sub-dimensions was also investigated, and the findings revealed a high and substantial correlation. A strong link was discovered between school effectiveness and quality assurance. This report is a roadmap for school principals, district education officials, policymakers, and other non-governmental groups focusing on quality education and school effectiveness.
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