ERIC Number: EJ1229448
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Publication Date: 2019-Aug
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The World of a School Principal: A Qualitative Study of Secondary School Principals' Selection, Capability, and Current Practices in the Province of Punjab
Nasreen, Abida
Bulletin of Education and Research, v41 n2 p161-179 Aug 2019
School Principals play an important role for effective school function and management. Qualitative research design was used to describe the whole phenomenon which was based on the descriptions of the school principals' views and opinions about their selection, capability and current practices. A semi-structured interview schedule was used based on the study's research questions. Data generated from the interview questions concerning professional capability were coded thematically. Findings were discussed under three central and a number of extended themes arising from the research. There were two ways to get the position of principal e.g. merit based selection and seniority based promotion. Some principals showed their concern that seniority based promotion does not ensure that the person selected is competent for the principals' position. They confirm that the world of the principal is uncertain, ambiguous, constantly changing; involving many issues. They further described that collaboration is the key to success and being critical, analytical and creative will make a distinctive school leader. It was also revealed that school principals' burdensome routine effect their mood. Consequently, changing moods and emotions effect their work environment.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary Schools, Principals, Personnel Selection, Competence, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Characteristics, School Administration
Institute of Education and Research. University of the Punjab Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590 Pakistan. e-mail: ber.ier@pu.edu.pk; Web site: http://pu.edu.pk/home/journal/32
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan
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