School leaders are the primary figures in school settings. And, the success of schools is largely ascertained by the efforts of their school leaders. Therefore, the main objective is to reveal the role of school leaders in students’ academic achievements in secondary schools of Woliso town. A mixed approach and descriptive design that was accompanied by survey method has been utilized. Three primary schools in the town were selected using purposive sampling. From a total of 200 staff in the designated primary schools, 142 participants were recruited using a proportional simple random sampling and availability method in 2023. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The numerical statistics were examined using expressive statistical methods. Mean, ratio and standard deviation are supported by SPSS version 26. The findings show that school leaders’ roles should be considered and taken into account. Developing parents' participation and community involvement, communicating with parents about students' result, facilitating communication between the school and parents regarding academic matters, assigning properties on behalf of appropriate operation and success of school visualization and aims, fulfilling facilities like text books, table, chairs, black boards and other materials to improve academic achievement of students’, facilitate teachers’ adequate workspace for preparation such as library and staff. The government and other interested parties should set priority to work strongly toward improving school leaders’ role and other aforementioned factors sequentially for the success of the students’ academic achievement.
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DOI | 10.11648/j.ijsedu.20241203.11 |
Page(s) | 49-55 |
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School Leaders, Academic Achievement, Secondary Schools
S/N | Variable | Measurements | Frequency | Percent | Mean | Std. Deviation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leaders role | ||||||
1 | Ensure the curriculum is effectively implemented to meet the academic needs of students. | SA | 100 | 78.7% | 4.72 | .714 |
D | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
N | 7 | 5.5% | ||||
A | 18 | 14.2% | ||||
SDA | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
2 | Setting the school goal for students’ academic achievement. | SA | 3 | 2.3% | 3.90 | 1.584 |
D | 9 | 7% | ||||
N | 7 | 5.5% | ||||
A | 32 | 25.2% | ||||
SDA | 76 | 59.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
3 | Foster collaboration among teachers and staff to improve academic performance and making participatory decisions. | SA | 76 | 27.5% | ||
D | 4 | 3.1% | 4.85 | .568 | ||
N | 9 | 27.5% | ||||
A | 35 | 6.7% | ||||
SDA | 3 | 2.4% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
4 | Leaders deliberate thoughts and ideas of teachers to increase the academic achievement of students’ in the school. | SA | 85 | 66.9% | 4.52 | .773 |
D | 38 | 29.9% | ||||
N | - | - | ||||
A | 2 | 1.57% | ||||
SDA | 2 | 1.57% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
5 | Guiding and supporting teachers in their `instructional practices. | SA | 95 | 0.8% | 4.46 | 1.019 |
D | 11 | 8.66% | ||||
N | 2 | 1.6% | ||||
A | 18 | 13% | ||||
SDA | 1 | 74.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
6 | Promote student engagement and motivation for academic success. | SA | 95 | 74.8% | 4.81 | .666 |
D | 26 | 20.5% | ||||
N | 3 | 2.4% | ||||
A | 2 | 1.6% | ||||
SDA | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
7 | Ensure that assessment results are used effectively to improve teaching and learning. | SA | 4 | 3.1% | 4.20 | .955 |
D | 3 | 2.4% | ||||
N | 6 | 4.7% | ||||
A | 49 | 38.6% | ||||
SDA | 65 | 51.2% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% |
S/N | Variable | Measurements | Frequency | Percent | Mean | Std. Deviation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parental Involvement | ||||||
1 | Involve parents and the community in efforts to improve students' academic achievement. | SDA | 48 | 45.7% | 3.93 | 1.325 |
D | 32 | 30.5% | ||||
N | 5 | 4.8% | ||||
A | 10 | 9.5% | ||||
SA | 10 | 9.5% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
2 | Communicate with parents about their students’ academic progress. | SDA | 88 | 69.3% | 3.50 | 1.539 |
D | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
N | 7 | 5.5% | ||||
A | 8 | 6.3% | ||||
SA | 0.8% | |||||
Total | 127 | 100.0% | ||||
3 | Facilitate communication between the school and parents regarding academic matters. | SDA | 96 | 75.6% | 3.89 | 1.325 |
D | 28 | 22% | ||||
N | - | - | ||||
A | 2 | 1.6% | ||||
SA | 1 | 0.8% |
S/N | Variable]\ | Measurements | Frequency | Percent | Mean | Std. Deviation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infrastructure related role | ||||||
1 | Assign incomes for the appropriate application and accomplishment of school visualization and objectives. | SDA | 89 | 70% | 3.90 | 1.506 |
D | 32 | 25% | ||||
N | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
A | 3 | 2.4%% | ||||
SA | 2 | 1.6% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100% | ||||
2 | Fulfilling facilities such as table text books, chairs, black boards and other materials to improve academic achievement of students’. | SDA | 95 | 74.8% | 4.12 | 1.035 |
D | 20 | 15.7% | ||||
N | - | - | ||||
A | 11 | 8.6% | ||||
SA | 1 | 0.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100% | ||||
3 | Facilitate teachers’ adequate workspace for preparation such as library and staff. | SDA | 91 | 71.6% | 4.04 | 1.126 |
D | 17 | 13.4% | ||||
N | 2 | 1.6% | ||||
A | 6 | 4.7% | ||||
SA | 11 | 8.66% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100% | ||||
4 | Preparing central pedagogy and teaching aids like globe, map, science kit and, etc. to improve academic achievement of students’. | SDA | 93 | 73.2% | 4.20 | .955 |
D | 30 | 32% | ||||
N | 3 | 2.4% | ||||
A | 5 | 3.9% | ||||
SA | 15 | 11.8% | ||||
Total | 127 | 100% |
SPSS | Statistical Package for Social Science |
ICT | Information Communication Technology |
MOE | Ministry of Education |
GC | Gregorian Calendar |
SNNPR | Southern Nation Nationalities of People Representatives |
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