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Download full textNgema, Millicent; Lekhetho, Mapheleba – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2019
Despite South Africa's high spending in education compared to other sub-Saharan countries, its education system is often criticized as ineffective as evidenced by poor student outcomes in both national and international assessments. This educational inefficiency is often linked to poor teacher quality, particularly in mathematics and science where…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, School Administration, Management Systems
Neufeld, Janet K. – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2013
One of the larger shifts in education is evaluating teacher knowledge acquisition to determine if it is effectively changing the way teachers learn, teach, and bring about student improvement. In the effort to do this, teachers often spend much time on administrative duties, such as documenting what classes or workshops they have taken, and this…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Influence, Management Systems, Program Administration
Direct linkRetna, Kala S. – School Leadership & Management, 2015
One of the key factors that contribute to effective management of schools is the professional development of principals. The role of the principal has become more complex with the dynamic and constant reforms in the educational environment. The present study focuses on the professional development of principals in New Zealand and Singapore. The…
Descriptors: School Administration, Educational Change, Principals, Faculty Development
Bonnici, Charles A. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2011
In "Remembering What's Important: Priorities of School Leadership," Charles A. Bonnici addresses several issues facing school leaders through strategies supported by real-life examples and anecdotes. The issues addressed include questions such as: (1) What is the most urgent issue faced by a new school leader?; (2) How can this leader address the…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Instructional Leadership, Principals, Administrator Role
Peer reviewedGaddy, James R.; Kelly, Linda E. – NASSP Bulletin, 1980
Contends that school administrators should take a careful look at business management techniques, with an eye to using them in the schools. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Business Administration, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWhitaker, Charles E. – SRA Journal, 1996
Research administrators must establish and maintain control over discretionary spending, assure all deliverables are completed on time, and assure adequate and controlled funding for grants and contracts. Steps and approaches for accomplishing these tasks are outlined, including planning, tracking, and reporting techniques. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Budgeting, Contracts, Expenditures
Bockman, Valerie M. – 1972
Social and technological changes have brought about the need for educational changes. One of the more pressing changes needed directs that principals focus on management -- the process of active and creative leadership -- rather than on administration -- the application of predetermined policies and procedures. The role of manager implies a human…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Change Agents, Educational Administration
Candoli, I. Carl; And Others – 1984
The school business administration function in the operation of American schools has undergone dramatic changes during the past several years. Changing demographics, high technology, the movement to professionalize school administration, and changes by the legislative and judicial systems have all had significant impact on the character of school…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Budgeting, Business Administration
West York Area School District, York, PA. – 1974
By virtue of the educational process, there exists a literate electorate that wants a voice in what the educational system is producing and that knows how to articulate its demands. Schools are faced with Federal, State, and district expectations. Along with these expectations there are internal and external forces that weigh on the educational…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Administrator Guides, Administrator Responsibility
Guruge, Ananda W. P. – 1969
This study begins with a look at current systems and practices in educational administration in an effort to identify the influence of certain interpersonal relationships on educational planning. Different types of planning organizations are then surveyed to illustrate that methods in and approaches to administration and planning are numerous. A…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Policy, Administrative Principles, Administrative Problems
Gluck, Wolfgang J. – OCLEA, 1975
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Educational Administration
Astro, Richard – ADE Bulletin, 1976
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, Budgeting
Fernando, Neil – 1984
This report is a part of the Diagnostic Study on Educational Management in Sri Lanka, a project under the United Nations Development Program/UNESCO Regional Technical Cooperation Programme for Increasing Efficiency in Education through Improved Management and Planning. The diagnostic study consisted of five main surveys requiring an analysis of…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Role, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Jordan, Helen – 1997
Emerging technologies and unstable financial issues are placing increasing demands on college administrators to provide visionary leadership. While numerous management frameworks have emerged in the past two decades, from Total Quality Management to transformational leadership, leaders should consider the concept of leadership wisdom in guiding…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, Administrator Role, College Administration, Higher Education
Pettit, Lawrence K. – 1989
This pamphlet discusses the original rationale for university systems, points out some of the problems existing because of the definition of that rationale, and proposes a new responsibility for university systems and a new challenge for their leaders. The pamphlet affirms that the system chief executive officer (CEO) and board of governors are…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Role, College Administration, Higher Education
