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This study investigated the role of the principal in managing teaching and learning. It examined how and to whom principals distributed the management of teaching and learning. It was found that participants thought principals could improve school effectiveness most by engaging in activities that develop a good climate and ensure appropriate resources are available for instruction. There is a growing understanding that leadership is embedded in various organizational contexts within school communities, not centrally vested in a person or an office. This study has left the researcher with a great respect for the all encompassing role of the principal.
ملخص الجهاز:
It was found that participants thought principals could improve school effectiveness most by engaging in activities that develop a good climate and ensure appropriate resources are available for instruction.
While the instructional role of principals was central in the 1980s, the trend in school administration from that time has moved toward managerial and accountability imperatives (Johnson, 2002), thus changing the focus and direction of principals' work.
Respondents such as students, teachers and principals completed the questionnaires and interviews conducted in their classrooms and offices in three language schools in Tehran In a familiar environment, they were more relaxed and responsive.
This study was conducted with 5 principals, 10 teachers and 60 students at three language schools in Tehran, Iran.
2. 3 Procedure This study sought to establish the principal's and educators' perceptions of the role of the principal as an instructional leader in creating a quality learning environment.
2. 4 Design Mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was used in this study to analyse the role of the principal in managing and leading teaching and learning in language school.
4. Discussion The aim of the current study was to investigate the principals' and educators' perceptions of the role of the principal as an instructional leader in creating a quality learning environment.
The researcher believes that through distributing leadership school principals will be able to achieve this.
Also, the researcher believes that successful schools sustain their performance by sharing leadership responsibility and involving educators in decision making.
Effective Instructional leadership: Teachers' perspectives on how principals promote teaching and learning in schools.
Leadership effects: School principals and student outcomes.