Dissertations / Theses: 'School management and administration'

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Nelson, Ronald D. "The Preferences of Tennessee School Superintendents and School Board Chairpersons Regarding School-based Management." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 1992. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2759.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the preferences of Tennessee public school superintendents and school board chairpersons regarding school-based management and to determine the differences between both groups' preferences regarding the following aspects of school-based management: each identified approach or model, school-based budgeting decisions, personnel decisions, curriculum decisions, function(s) of school-based management councils, and district level planning prior to implementing school-based management. Demographics were reported regarding superintendents' and school board chairpersons' preferences regarding school-based management. When a significant difference was determined between the two groups' preferences regarding any of the identified facets, the demographics were analyzed. The method of study was survey. Surveys were mailed to all of Tennessee's public school superintendents and school board chairpersons. Of the superintendents and school board chairpersons surveyed, 71.0% of the superintendents and 63.0% of the school board chairpersons responded. Null hypotheses were stated for the different aspects of school-based management. Demographic information was reported. A significant difference was determined between the preferences of the two groups regarding the function(s) of school-based management councils at the.05 level.

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Shum, Siu-kin Herman. "Impact of school administration computerization on extension activities management." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2003. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B3984867X.

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Shum, Siu-kin Herman, and 岑紹堅. "Impact of school administration computerization on extension activities management." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3984867X.

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Wong, Ming-hau Anthony, and 黃明孝. "Collaborative management in school discipline in some secondary schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31957547.

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Lee, Shu-fai, and 李樹輝. "The management of school discipline in Hong Kong aided secondary schools and the implications for school administration." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1985. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955472.

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Fu, Tak-wah. "The impact upon teaching staff of the implementation of computer applications to secondary school administration." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/HKUTO/record/B38627176.

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Chiu, Shiu-yim. "The administration of bisessional primary schools challenges and strategies /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1989. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/HKUTO/record/B38626512.

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McMillan, Julia Curruth. "Christian School Administration: exercising Biblical competence A consecrated heart and an educated mind /." Lynchburg, Va. : Liberty University, 2007. http://digitalcommons.liberty.edu.

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Lai, Hoi-yuen Hilary. "A study of decision-making : recent theoretical perspectives in educational administration /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1998. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B20135956.

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Go, Cheung-ngai Alfred. "Organizational health in a sample of Hong Kong secondary schools implications for school administration /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/HKUTO/record/B38627188.

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Todd, Annie Lunette. "School improvement through site -based management practices." W&M ScholarWorks, 2003. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618698.

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The purpose of this single site case study was to examine administrators', teachers', and guidance counselors' perceptions of site-based management components and school improvement. The study addressed the following three questions: (1) What are the perceptions of experienced teachers toward key aspects of site-based management (shared decision making, school climate, and student success)? (2) What factors do experienced educators identify with promoting the successful implementation of site-based management components (shared decision making, school climate, and student success)? (3) What factors do experienced educators identify with hindering the successful implementation of site-based management components (shared decision making, school climate, and student success)?;The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methodology. Administered to only experienced teachers with three or more years of teaching, a questionnaire was used to collect data for three sub-scales: shared decision making, school climate, and student success. to answer question one, descriptive statistics were reported, and an ANOVA was used, resulting in no significant difference among the sub-scales. Qualitative data were collected from a focus group comprised of the School Improvement Team and from semi-structured interviews to identify factors promoting and hindering the successful implementation of site-based management components.;Results indicate that the implementation of SBM strategies was overall positive. Participants' responses revealed that shared decision making is an effective strategy for improving the school. Furthermore, the school climate is conducive to teaching and learning, and students are successful at this recently recognized Blue Ribbon School. as a professional community, the administrators and teachers collaborated to develop the vision, mission, and school improvement plan, especially with a focus on student achievement. Although the results were positive overall, participants also identified barriers, such as time, funding, and lack of technological assistance, sometimes hindering improvement efforts.

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Go, Cheung-ngai Alfred, and 吳長毅. "Organizational health in a sample of Hong Kong secondary schools: implications for school administration." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1987. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38627188.

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Chiu, Shiu-yim, and 招紹琰. "The administration of bisessional primary schools: challenges and strategies." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38626512.

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Olhausen-Kaylor, Janalee. "Perceptions of Elementary School Parents, Principals, and School Resource Officers regarding Visitor Management Systems and School Safety." Thesis, Lindenwood University, 2019. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=13814451.

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Currently, three out of 10 parents fear for their students? safety while attending classes within the public school setting (McCarthy, 2015). This study focused on two elements that directly affect safety within schools: visitor management and intruder prevention. To analyze each of these two elements, qualitative methodology was utilized through four focus groups to determine the perceptions of Elementary school administrators, parents, and school resource officers on school safety. After conducting multiple interviews, four common themes emerged. The first theme was monitoring access to school buildings. Participants asserted taking an active approach in this area would increase the overall safety of students. The second theme discussed by multiple participants was to take additional measures to make the entrances of school buildings secure. The third theme that emerged was the importance of the role of the school resource officer. The fourth and final theme that developed was the importance of training and communication for administrators, school resource officers, staff, students, parents, and community members. After facilitating focus groups and analyzing the data obtained, it became evident the measure of a safe school depends on two variables. These variables are (1) to create a safe building for students managed by procedures designed with student safety at the forefront and (2) to employ trained individuals with the purpose of generating a positive and secure atmosphere. The data collected in this study could prove useful to district administrators wishing to design a safe and secure learning environment for students.

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Small, Lauren E. "Secondary school administrative teams : issues and processes." Thesis, McGill University, 2001. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=32944.

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Educational institutions in Quebec face a wide variety of challenges as major restructuring efforts take place. Schools must develop strategies to manage these increasing demands in an effective manner.
The purpose of the study was to contribute to the understanding of school administrative teams and to shed some light on the nature and function of these teams through a study of their administrative team meetings.
As a qualitative descriptive study, this research involved 24 secondary school administrators. Data collection techniques included postal surveys to gather initial descriptive data, followed by telephone interviews that allowed for more in-depth discussion of issues faced by the principals and their administrative team.
The findings provide strong evidence of the complexity of the nature of secondary school principals, work and the importance of working collaboratively with their administrative colleagues.
The study has implications for the preparation of aspiring educational administrators, as well as those who currently hold these roles in today's schools.

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Azzari, Kenneth A. "Interpersonal relations: The key to effective school administration." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1988. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/343.

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Arias, Andrea Elena. "Grit Attributes Demonstrated by School Superintendents in California Urban School Settings." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10599929.

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This study’s purpose is to explore grit attributes California urban school superintendents demonstrated. The literature review revealed 5 grit attributes: courage, conscientiousness, endurance toward long-term goals, optimism and resilience, and excellence over perfection. There is scant scholarly research connecting urban school superintendents to the 5 grit attributes and understanding grit’s 5 attributes school district leaders reflected is valuable to the industry and the profession.

This research implemented a qualitative methodology. Following an extensive review of the literature, a panel of experts developed and reviewed research questions to establish validity. The data collected were gathered from publicly available and accessible published texts regarding superintendents from 7 California urban school districts. Corresponding text from the data sources were reviewed and compared with the grit attributes in the theoretical framework in order to code for themes. The themes were reviewed for alignment to the 5 attributes of grit theory that formed this study’s conceptual framework. Limitations included that there was no interaction with superintendents in this study as only publicly available information served as data, and urban school districts in only 1 state were represented in this study.

Findings based on publicly accessed information revealed 15 practices of demonstrating grit in 5 categories: 2 practices demonstrating the attribute of courage; 3 practices demonstrating the attribute of conscientiousness; 5 practices demonstrating the attribute of endurance toward long-term goals; 3 practices demonstrating the attribute of optimism and resilience; and 2 practices demonstrating the attribute of excellence over perfection. In addition to correlating practices with the 5 attributes of grit theory, more than 70 authors supported the 4 theoretical components.

The results of the study provide information that can assist leaders, persons providing professional development, and policymakers in education. The data in this study support the relationship of the grit attributes as school superintendents in California urban settings demonstrated. This research adds to the literature regarding the disciplines of educational leadership, organizational leadership, and positive psychology in organizations, including topics related to persistence and resiliency studies. Additionally, the results of this study add to the existing body of literature specifically related to grit theories.

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Wong, Sze Lo-sai. "Problems encountered in school administration in a sample of new aided secondary schools in Hong Kong." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/HKUTO/record/B38626913.

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Blanco, Sandra K. Lynn Mary Ann. "Master's degree recipients' perceptions of task importance in educational administration." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1987. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p8806852.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1987.
Title from title page screen, viewed August 19, 2005. Dissertation Committee: Mary Ann Lynn (chair), Patricia H. Klass, Ronald L. Laymon, John R. McCarthy, Rodney P. Riegle. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 109-113) and abstract. Also available in print.

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黎凱源 and Hoi-yuen Hilary Lai. "A study of decision-making: recent theoretical perspectives in educational administration." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1998. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31960236.

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Bales, Jon R. Pancrazio Sally B. "Graduate preparation in educational administration among high school principals and its relationship to school effectiveness." Normal, Ill. Illinois State University, 1997. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ilstu/fullcit?p9803719.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Illinois State University, 1997.
Title from title page screen, viewed June 1, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Sally B. Pancrazio (chair), Ronald S. Halinski, Dianne E. Ashby, Ramesh Chaudhari, Robert F. Hall. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 172-186) and abstract. Also available in print.

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Kemp, Jeffrey S. "Education policy administration: A journey of discovery." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1998. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36588/1/36588_Digitised%20Thesis.pdf.

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In recent years pressure has been brought to bear on those responsible for Catholic Education to rethink educational administration. A repackaging and renaming of the long standing suite of Commonwealth Targetted Programs as the National Equity Program for Schools (NEPS) saw cash-strapped educational authorities around the nation sign binding educational and financial agreements to access the supplementary equity funds. The response of Brisbane Catholic Education was to appoint this researcher as Principal Education Officer - Equity Services responsible for the development and implementation of Equity policy in Primary schools and Secondary Colleges in the Archdiocese. The requirement of such policy was that it delivered a particular Catholic brand of equity while respecting the accountability requirements of the Department of Employment Education Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA) as the educational agent of the Commonwealth Government. A requirement then to function as an educational policy administrator provided the catalyst for this research. At the outset of this study, a hierarchical, linear view of policy was assumed. Little emphasis was given to the impact government, system organisational history, view of equity, or current administrative practice had on policy administration. The assumption was that policy would reflect system values and assumptions and that it would be readily embraced by quiescent administrators aligned with the system. An understanding of policy as a fragmented, complex process was argued as offering possibilities for framing thought on policy administration. Following McKay (1996) semi structured interviews were utilised to amplify the audible whispers of system and school level administrators in regard to the system equity policy. Reflection on the data led to three key lessons being identified in respect to education policy administration. Lesson 1 stresses the need to understand policy as a complex, serendipitous process representing temporary settlements between competing forces existent and operating at every level of policy administration. Lesson 2 highlights a need for consideration of the contextual environment within which policy is administered. Equity policy administrators are encouraged to act as leaders of learning organisations and to exercise license in the administration of equity policy framed within clearly articulated system parameters. Lesson 3 advocates the adoption of a policy administration plan featuring high levels of communication between those responsible for policy administration. In this case, the familiar framework of the Self-Renewing Catholic School process is seen to offer a useful vehicle for equity policy implementation and renewal.

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Valadez, Edward Caesar. "An administrative reference manual." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1997. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1421.

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Lai, Tsz-wan. "The use of "Octopus" smart card in the secondary school administration." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B4004029X.

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Wong, Sze Lo-sai, and 黃施露茜. "Problems encountered in school administration in a sample of new aidedsecondary schools in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1987. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38626913.

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Zhang, Biao. "Academic information-seeking behavior of graduate students in educational administration /." Digital version accessible at:, 1998. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/utexas/main.

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Wong, Chung-kee Steve. "An investigation of the administrative duties of a sample of senior teachers in Hong Kong secondary schools : the implications for the construction of an in-service training programme in school administration /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18493907.

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Boyle, Maureen, and n/a. "Principals' perceptions of school based management in Australian Capital Territory government schools." University of Canberra. School of Teacher Education, 1999. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060609.152858.

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This thesis investigates the views of principals in government schools in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) regarding school based management (SBM). School based management is defined as the delegation of certain decision making functions from central bureaucratic control to a group of personnel located at the school site. In the case of the ACT, delegation of decision making to school sites began in 1974. An additional set of responsibilities was delegated in the 1997/98 period. This study concentrates on the latter period but also takes the extended period of devolution into account. This investigation is based on qualitative and quantitative methods of enquiry and data collection to investigate principals' perceptions of SBM, particularly in relation to the demographic variables of the schools, and selected personal and professional characteristics of the principals. Initially twenty six semi-structured interviews were conducted with principals to determine a framework of seven constructs in relation to SBM. Qualitative data are reported by drawing on the extensive unabridged transcripts of the interviews. The data arising from the interview stage formed the basis for construction of a questionnaire administered to the total population of ninety seven principals in government schools in the ACT. The questionnaire consists of demographic, personal and professional items concerning the school and the principal, items related to the impact of SBM, questions regarding the principals' perceptions of satisfaction with their work, and the importance principals place on selected aspects of their role, particularly following the extension of SBM. Results of the questionnaire are reported using frequency distribution for each of the items in the questionnaire, followed by factor analysis and analysis of variance to test significant differences in the principals' views at the 0.05 or greater level. Results of these analyses show that principals have common perceptions in general about the nature and impact of SBM. Principals' perceptions are however, mediated by a number of independent variables. These are gender of the principal, experience of more than one year's work outside the field of education, the sector of their school, ie primary, high school or college, and the geographic location of the school. Their participation in SBM training programs, bureaucratic support to assist them in implementing SBM, and their expressed need for continued professional development are additional independent variables where statistically significant differences are apparent. Principals in this study view the extension of SBM responsibilities more as an administrative function, than an opportunity to engage in restructuring the school. They see that their role has expanded to place strong emphasis on business management and they consider that they are now working in a market oriented climate where competition for students is a real issue. Hours of work have increased, and maintenance of a balance between work and personal life is a growing concern. Despite this they do not want to return to the former arrangements and continue to express satisfaction with the intrinsic rewards of their profession such as contact with students, colleagues and the community. These results provide important insights into the type of SBM evident in ACT government schools at the time of this study. A number of recommendations for future research and practice are presented related to the findings and linked to the key themes arising in the literature.These suggest ways that SBM can and might be used as a catalyst for development of a new paradigm for education, which will meet the needs of a 'knowledge society' (Drucker, 1995) and engage schools in moving 'beyond the self managing school', (Caldwell and Spinks, 1998).

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Fu, Shai-man Augustine. "A delphi approach to possible changes in Hong Kong aided secondary schools in the decade 1986-1996 : the implications for school administration /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1985. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18494420.

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Rottenborn, Joseph F. "A case study of the implementation of Tom Peter's excellence model in the Canfield (OH) local schools, 1986-1993." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 1998. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu996520362.

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To, Kwong Wai-yin Ella. "Some factors affecting student achievement in a government secondary school : implications for school administration /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18035383.

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Campbell, James K. "Bridge leadership in school resource management: school business administrator perspectives." Diss., Wichita State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10057/3925.

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Understanding technical skills of financial resource management is clearly one of the most important aspects of the school business administrator‟s job. Less clear is their understanding of the collaborative role played in addressing issues of equity and low achievement of marginalized students, and how decisions made about use of resources advances social justice and equity or perpetuates oppression within the school setting. This study examines the perceptions of school business administrators about how they can work most effectively with school leadership teams to leverage district funds to best support student achievement and equitable educational practices, while minimizing the detrimental effects of nationwide budget cuts. Emergent research is necessary to connect the position of the school business administrator to resource management practices supporting equal opportunity for all learners, advance issues of social injustice and inequities within school systems, and establish the school business administrator‟s knowledge of resource allocation in the context of social justice and equity. The theoretical framework for this qualitative study merges social critical theory, leadership for social justice theory, and the construct of bridge leadership to elevate the leadership role a school business administrator can play in contributing to the overall effectiveness of education and instruction. The researcher interviewed 14 school business administrators across the U.S. and used the constant comparative method to analyze data. Implications from the research include the need to better connect leadership to required school business official technical skills and improve SBO training and professional development
Thesis (Ed.D.)--Wichita State University, College of Education, Dept. of Educational Leadership

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Rolle, Bridgette Deanne. "Educational administration organizations: A decision base for effective selection." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/186165.

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This dissertation explores and examines various foundations for thinking about organizational systems, i.e., organizational epistemics. There are several ways to examine "systems" and several levels at which criteria apply to systems. First, the study establishes the minimum demands on "systems" and formulates what is essentially a system for systems or an organizational system for selecting organizations' designs. By adopting a generic model, one that stipulates minimum requirements for assessing organizational designs, each administrative organization is evaluated in terms of the theoretical justification used to ensure an effective and efficient organizational structure. The future effectiveness of organizational designs is contingent on changes in society, in education, and in the private sector, e.g., responses to social, economic, and cultural exigencies. This dissertation explores possibilities for the future as organizations respond to new and unusual variables. The format suggested in this study may well provide a glimpse of what the future holds for organizational designs in the world of tomorrow.

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Johnson, Bonita Morgan White Bonnie J. "Factors contributing to stress In business/marketing educators resulting from administration, school climate, and resources." Auburn, Ala, 2008. http://repo.lib.auburn.edu/2007%20Fall%20Dissertations/Johnson_Bonita_2.pdf.

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Fu, Tak-wah, and 傅德華. "The impact upon teaching staff of the implementation of computer applications to secondary school administration." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1987. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B38627176.

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Maja, Tebogo Stanislaus Abel. "School Management Team members' understanding of their duties according to the Personnel Administration Measures." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60955.

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This study aimed to investigate and describe the School Management Team (SMT) members' understanding of their duties as stipulated in the Personnel Administration Measures (PAM, 1998). A qualitative research approach was used to investigate SMT members' understanding of their duties within school management teams. Principals of three purposively selected Secondary Schools, in the Sepitsi circuit of the Lebowakgomo District of the Limpopo Province of South Africa, acted as participants for this study, together with two purposively selected members of their school's SMT. Each participant was interviewed, using a semi-structured interview. The study was framed by a conceptual framework made up of concepts gleaned from distributed leadership theory, together with the core duties of SMT members as stipulated in the PAM (1998). The main findings of this study are that most principals still have a problem regarding the concept of working as a team and that although participants have access to the PAM document, many have not read it and therefore do not know what their roles on the SMT require. This causes conflict and disunity among SMT members, with a negative impact on leadership and management effectiveness.
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
Education Management and Policy Studies
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Shipp, J. D. "Professional Development Needs of Elementary School Principals Implementing Site-Based Management in an Urban School System." Thesis, North Texas State University, 1985. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331578/.

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The problem of this study was to identify professional development needs of elementary school principals who are implementing site-based management. The purpose was to develop a prioritized list of developmental needs of principals participating in site-based management in the evaluation of teacher performance, instructional knowledge, behavioral life styles, and other needs as identified by a decentralized decision-making questionnaire. The population for this study was the sixty-one elementary school principals in a large urban school district. The principals were encouraged by the central administrative staff to assume the responsibility of site-based managers during the 1981-1982 school year. Three priority areas involving decision making at the school site evolved. These three areas were personnel, instruction, and budgeting. During the three succeeding years, additional areas of decision making have been added, such as building-level staff development, implementation of flexible student schedules, and provisions for specialized summer programs. Findings of the study showed that there was normality in the assessment of teaching skills by principals, that a significant correlation existed between principals' knowledge of instruction and principals' teacher evaluation scores and that a significant correlation existed between principals' teacher evaluation scores, female principals being more consistent. The findings showed that no correlation existed between evaluation scores and training and age, that there was normality of principals' scores in instructional knowledge, and that there was not a relationship between knowledge of instruction and experience or training. It is recommended that staff development be provided to principals on the philosophy of site-based management and on the role of the principal and that this staff development be given for one to two years prior to implementing site-based management. It is recommended that specific training be provided principals in improving their instructional knowledge, understanding of the authority, and an understanding of the responsibilities that accompany site-based management.

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Nong, Victoria Nomsa. "The role of school governing bodies in the effective governance of schools in the Klerksdorp district : a public administration perspective / Victoria Nomsa Nong." Thesis, North-West University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1255.

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Since the new dispensation, all stakeholders in the school are expected to play an active role in the governance of schools. It is not the responsibility of government alone to see that schools are up and running. Parents, educators, non-teaching staff, learners (in Secondary Schools) and the community must also share their ideas on how the school is to be administered. This study has focused on the knowledge that the School Governing Bodies (SGB's) should posses in relation to legislations and the application of the knowledge make an impact in the administration and management of the school in the Klerksdorp-area. For schools to function effectively, the School Governing Bodies need to know that the Constitution (Act 108 of 1996) is the supreme law that has an impact in all education legislations, policies and regulations. Therefore, whatever school policy is to be developed should take cognizance of the Constitution. Central to the study is the SGBs' understanding of their roles and functions as stipulated in the Schools Act, (Act 84 of 1996) to avoid conflict of interest and administer the school efficiently and effectively. It is expected that the SGBs should transfer their knowledge into action by formulating policies that govern the school. By formulating school policies the SGB will then be able to have an influence since clear directions will be stipulated in the school policy on how the school is to be managed and administered. School Governing Bodies, as governors of the school are also accountable to people that elected them. It is their responsibility to provide feedback to their constituency and to inform them on the progress made.
Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2007.

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Fu, Shai-man Augustine, and 傅世民. "A delphi approach to possible changes in Hong Kong aided secondary schools in the decade 1986-1996: theimplications for school administration." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1985. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955459.

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Tsang, Kai-keung, and 曾繼強. "Participation in school administration and its relation to job satisfaction: perceptions of Hong Kong aidedsecondary school vice principals." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1985. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955502.

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Shi, Fung-ling. "How middle managers become active in school-based management a case study in a local secondary school /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2001. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B23500748.

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Chung, Wing-keung. "A study on whole school approach to discipline in a Hong Kong secondary school." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18811000.

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Kelly, Anthony. "The management and administration of Irish post-primary schools." Thesis, University of Hull, 1996. http://hydra.hull.ac.uk/resources/hull:3984.

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Demographic trends suggest that change is inevitable in the Irish post-primary sector. Closures, amalgamations and general rationalisation will increase the average size of schools. This will increase the pressure and workloads of those already in principalship.Almost twenty-five percent of Irish post-primary schools are under two hundred and fifty pupils, and the constraints on the provision of a wide curriculum in such small schools are likely to become a serious factor in their struggle for existence. The participation rate at senior level will increase and therefore curricular diversity will become essential. Many small schools are in multi-school areas and it would be unreasonable to expect the State to duplicate (or even triplicate) ever more expensive educational provision. As the curriculum widens, so its provision becomes more costly. The post-primary curriculum in Ireland was traditionally biased towards the liberal and literary, which is relatively inexpensive to provide, even in triplicate. As scientific and technological subjects take their place in the 'new' broader curriculum, so the necessity for larger schools, and thereby non-duplication of provision, becomes more imperative. Amalgamations are inevitable, but the management profession is unprepared and under-trained, and those who will join the profession anew will be unable to avail of any substantial body of experience.Clearly, intensive training for incumbent and new principals and middle management personnel is demanded. In addition, a mass of statistical data on the post-primary system as it exists, is required for this purpose.Many references were made in the Green paper (1992) and the National Education Convention report (1994) to the changing role of principalship and the management and administration of schools. One of the aims of the proposed legislative changes is to radically devolve administration and introduce good management practices to schools.It is widely acknowledged that good leadership is a prerequisite to effective school management. Devolved administration and greater autonomy will make good principalship even more necessary. Principalship has an instructional leadership role which differentiates the position from an industrial manager or a commercial executive. Research has shown however, that principals spend little time planning or in any kind of leadership role (despite the fact that they value these activities as the most important!) and most time in low value tasks. Clearly, the time has come to assess what principals actually do and how satisfied they are with the administration of their institutions.While the principalship is the pivotal position in any school, the middle management structures that surround the principal will largely determine how successful (s)he is. The principal should be free to utilise his/her expertise in the more important functions like instructional leadership and staff motivation.It was in this context and against this background that this research was undertaken: to investigate the management and administration of post-primary schools in Ireland.The aim of this research is fourfold:1. To gather information on the characteristics of post-primary schools in Ireland. Specifically, to amass data on the following aspects of school structure:(a) The physical and human environment;(b) The academic environment and policy;(c)A profile of principals in principalship.2. To examine the administration of post-primary schools, by function, and to research the styles of management currently prevalent. Management of schools is not coincident with industrial or commercial management and the management of post-primary schools is dissimilar to that of third level institutions. Furthermore, the management of Irish post-primary schools is unique as a result of its particular history. While all will have some degree of similarity, there is an ever increasing level of synonymy as the institutions become more equivalent. Scientific investigation provides the basis for theoretical development and this research aims to:(a) categorise Irish post-primary schools according to styles of management and develop new theoretical models of management and conflict, in the context of existing theory.(b)place existing management structures and theoretical developments in an historical context.3. To gauge (dis)satisfaction within the educational management profession; not so much self-assessment of principalship by principals, rather assessment by principals of the success or otherwise of the school as an institution.4. Generally:(a) To contribute to the body of factual and scientific data about the post-primary sector.(b)To contribute to the theory of management and conflict in schools.(c) To contribute to the debate on the management of and practices in, Irish post-primary schools.(d) To raise the awareness of principals and middle managers at a time of change. Managing change is as important as changing management and it is hoped to contribute to the constructive development of the Irish post-primary system.

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Harris, Mary Judy. "Effective leadership by department chairs in educational leadership / administration departments /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3164512.

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Smith, Elizabeth L. "Educational leadership : a study of graduates of Eastern Illinois University's educational administration program /." View online, 1987. http://ia301524.us.archive.org/1/items/educationalleade00smit/educationalleade00smit.pdf.

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Marsh-Girardi, Deirdre. "An analysis of California elementary school principals' utilization of time management strategies." Scholarly Commons, 2011. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/96.

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The purpose of this study was to identify how elementary public school principals are spending their time while at school by sampling the population of elementary public school principals in California. A secondary purpose was to identify differences between how California elementary public school principals spend their time in relation to the size of the building they serve (number of students), age of the principal, years of administrative experience, and time employed at their current school. Based on the principals' responses to this study, there appears to be a connection between what the literature identifies as critical components of effective instructional leadership and what practitioners are actually doing.

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Stellman, F. Rosella. "Envisioning the future roles and functions of Pennsylvania's intermediate units." Youngstown State University / OhioLINK, 1996. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu996519387.

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Weese, W. James. "Visionary leadership and the development and penetration of organizational culture within campus recreation programs." The Ohio State University, 1991. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1384355750.

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Murphy, Lesley. "Decentralization in practice: A case study of a school community's perceptions of school-based management applied during the merger of two state secondary schools." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1997. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/36570/1/36570_Digitised%20Thesis.pdf.

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In rethinking how education systems can best address the needs of students, the focus of policy makers has broadened to encompass the whole school as an entity in its own right within the context of the entire organizational system. School-Based Management is one response which reflects contemporary organizational theory, provides for greater flexibility and accountability of schools within educational systems, and can be accommodated within a broader context influenced by economic rationalism and corporate managerialism. It is an organizational principle based on the convergence of two concepts, decentralised decision-making and participatory management. This thesis examines a school community's perceptions of School-Based Management. The study reconstructs these perceptions to provide an understanding of the stakeholders' thinking and expectations existing in a particular school community when this organizational management strategy was implemented to facilitate the merger of two state secondary schools. Evolving from a constructivist paradigm, the qualitative case study design incorporated in-depth interviews, focus group workshops, a survey, document analysis, and participant observation to provide for a more sophisticated and substantiated reconstruction of these perceptions. The study draws on knowledge originating from organizational theory and educational change, in particular, the aspect of systemic restructuring. From this theoretical background one particular perspective of conceiving and managing an organization is drawn to facilitate the analysis. Through the use of four different frames of reference, structural, human resource, political, and symbolic, this community's perceptions of School-Based Management are analysed. This study revealed that, regardless of motives behind the merger, the merger process provided the impetus for involvement by the community resulting in the educational outcome of a School Advisory Council. An initial focus on the use of School-Based Management to implement the merger revealed that the strategy provided opportunities to redirect the resistance to the closure of one site and create motivation in the other. The findings showed that the School-Based Decision-Making committees coordinated by a Project Officer afforded both a structure and a focus for the management of the merger. The study found that while participating parents were satisfied with the decision-making process, classroom teachers questioned the power of the administration and were sceptical of the real value of their participation. On the basis of this study the evidence would suggest that School-Based Management can be a powerful tool in shifting the mind-set of stakeholders and in creating a proactive context more conducive to implementing local change within a school community. Whilst supporting literature advocating the success of top-down initiation of change, this inquiry indicated that the continued involvement of a higher level of authority without clear role definitions and without open, honest communication will give rise to negative overtones and perceived lack of ownership by the local stakeholders. With respect to the community's perceptions of the notion of School-Based Management, the study found that, while positively acknowledging the rhetoric of the concept, the administrators and teachers of this community had grave doubts that the rhetoric would match the reality. Aspects of structure, participation, representation, training, power, resourcing, and communication were revealed as sources of concern in stakeholders' perceptions of the future implementation of School-Based Management in public sector education in Queensland. As this case study has shown, lack of clarity and definition of the adopted form of School-Based Management will result in apprehension and concern on the part of classroom teachers and will be expressed in terms of scepticism towards this strategy's function in facilitating successful outcomes in school management.

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Latamore, Latonya. "Relationship Between Policy Expectations and Education Outcomes in a Midwestern School District." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4867.

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A financially secure public school district can provide children with an educational foundation that will eventually transition them into self-sufficient employed adults. These adults will become tax-paying citizens who will contribute to their local economies. The problem with one midwestern public school district is that a history of financial insecurity has affected the district's ability to provide students with all of the programs to which they are entitled. Using Baumgartner and Jones' conceptualization of punctuated equilibrium as the theoretical foundation, the purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relationship between aspects of the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act (LFSCA) in 1 state and the educational policy outcomes in 1 affected city. The educational policy outcome variables were student retention, graduation rates, college readiness, student assessments, and the annual budget balance. Secondary data were collected from the Michigan School Data website. Data included the entire school district from the periods of Fiscal Year 2007 through Fiscal Year 2016. Data were analyzed using the non-parametric chi-square test of association. The findings indicated that LFSCA legislation has a statistical association with the graduation rate increasing, student assessment scores decreasing, and college readiness rates decreasing. The effect of the LFSCA legislation was found inconclusive for the student count and the annual budget balance. The implications for positive social change include for legislators to use the findings to create performance outcome measures that provide feedback on public school districts or public institutions.

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