Purpose: This study will examine the school principals' ethical decision-making processes and to explore gender-related differences. Design/methodology/approach: This study employed a mixed-method research design, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews with a sample of 10…

An educational leadership position can be conceived as a position occupied within the hierarchy of an educational organization. This study aims at examining current and prospective Senegalese female high school principals' perceptions of the position of high school principal. It highlights the barriers they associate with the position of high…

This study explored the phenomenon of collective leader efficacy and its potential influence on principal perceptions of self-efficacy with high school leaders in rural school districts. Research shows that school leaders have a positive impact on student achievement and the overall culture and climate of a building (Waters et al., 2004). Yet,…

Background/purpose: Religious moderation at the high school level is an essential part of the curriculum. One of the supporting factors in education is the principal's leadership style. The aim of this research is to explore the strategy and implementation of the principal's leadership in promoting religious moderation. Materials/methods: This…

The roles of teachers as educators are to impart knowledge and skills to students, as well as develop their mental character. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the influence of locus of control, leadership style, environmental factors, and work motivation on teachers' performance in guiding students toward a higher level of education. A sample…

This study investigated the preliminary steps of high school administrators before implementing an effective character education program to achieve the National School of Character distinction. There is limited existing literature on character education in high schools. The researchers interviewed 12 current and former high school administrators…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between principal leadership styles and teacher burnout. The study included a review of data collected using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ-5X) and the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-ES) from a purposeful sample of teachers from one large urban Title I high school in a…

In a time in which teacher recruitment and retention play such a vital role in reducing the teacher shortage, principals need to be cognizant of their leadership style and the potential impact it can have on not only teachers, but on the school climate as well. Within this study, I explored the relationship between leadership style and school…

The research problem for this study was that school administrators in an East Coast urban public school district in the United States inconsistently implemented leadership strategies to reduce the chronic absences of African American male high school students. Chronic absenteeism rates had led to decreased graduation rates and higher drug use and…

American schools are complex organizations responsible for the teaching and learning of students. Leading these dynamic institutions is the school principal and the influence of the principal is a leading factor in school outcomes and student achievement measures (Grissom et al., 2021). Thus, the principal is essential for school and student…

This dissertation is a case study of a large school district and it's high school principals' approach to instructional decision making for students with disabilities. This study explores how principals utilize teaching resources and make instructional decisions for students receiving special education services on their campus. Using district-wide…

Leadership strategies of high school basketball coaches and its influence on early adolescents' athletic outcomes was not well understood. The transformational and transactional leadership theory underpinned this qualitative descriptive study, exploring how high school basketball coaches who believe they are enacting transformational or…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of principals' leadership styles and how they influenced teachers' job satisfaction in five Catholic high schools in the Bono and Bono East Regions of Ghana. The researcher employed a basic interpretive methodology to research these subjective domains. One-on-one interviews were…

In this study, the researchers examined what high school administrators did prior to implementing an effective character education program to earn the National School of Character distinction. The researchers chose the Quality Implementation Framework as the theoretical framework of the study. Few studies on character education and high schools…

In this study, the researchers examined what high school administrators did prior to implementing an effective character education program to earn the National School of Character distinction. The researchers chose the Quality Implementation Framework as the theoretical framework of the study. Few studies on character education and high schools…