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Banoglu, Koksal – Educational Sciences: Theory and Practice, 2011
The aim of this study is to determine the primary and high school principals' competency in technology leadership and so to define implications for advanced competency. The population of the study was formed by 134 school principals in Maltepe and Kadikoy districts in Istanbul. On account of the fact that population was reachable, no specific…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Information Technology, Principals, Competence
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Vanhoof, Jan; Verhaeghe, Goedele; Verhaeghe, Jean Pierre; Valcke, Martin; Van Petegem, Peter – Educational Studies, 2011
Information-rich environments are created to promote data use in schools for the purpose of self-evaluation and quality assurance. However, providing feedback does not guarantee that schools will actually put it to use. One of the main stumbling blocks relates to the interpretation and diagnosis of the information. This study examines the…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Quality Control, Principals, Data Interpretation
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Angelle, Pamela; Bilton, Lisa M. – AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, 2009
This study examines principal preparation programs from the perspective of readiness to confront and/or support special education issues at the school building level. The purpose of this research was to answer the following questions: (1) What is the principal's readiness level upon program completion in dealing with special education issues in…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Special Education, Principals, Accessibility (for Disabled)
Labby, Sandra A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship among principals' emotional intelligence skills, school accountability ratings, and selected demographic factors. Method: The sample was comprised of Texas public school principals from elementary, middle school/junior high, and high schools and their school accountability…
Descriptors: Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Accountability
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DeJaeghere, Joan G.; Williams, Rhiannon; Kyeyune, Robinah – International Journal of Educational Development, 2009
With increasing pressures from growing demand and for higher quality on secondary schools, headteachers play a crucial role in creating successful school environments. Within Uganda, and across many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, headteachers are not adequately prepared for their roles, and few professional development opportunities exist to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Training Methods, Educational Opportunities, Professional Development
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Goldring, Ellen; Huff, Jason; Spillane, James P.; Barnes, Carol – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2009
We as a field believe that school principals can acquire new expertise by participating in principal preparation and professional development programs; however, we have few methodologies to measure leadership expertise, especially expertise that links leadership to improved student learning. In this article, we present the results of a study that…
Descriptors: Management Development, Principals, Expertise, Measurement Objectives