Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-90). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-117). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Also available in print.

Dissertation (Ed.D.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2010. / Directed by Ulrich Reitzug; submitted to the Dept. of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Jul. 19, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-161).

Dissertation (Ed.D.)--The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2009. / Directed by Carl Lashley; submitted to the Dept. of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations. Title from PDF t.p. (viewed May 10, 2010). Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-115).

Thesis (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership--University of Maine, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 114-125).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1971. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Montana, 2007. / Title from title screen. Description based on contents viewed Oct. 12, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-264).

The purpose of this study was to identify the leadership roles of principals and their impact on the performance of two rural secondary schools at Tlakgameng Village. The study was aimed particularly at the leadership role of the principal and how it influences school performance, how the relationships between the principal, teachers and learners affects school performance and how the principal as a leader can encourage performance of both teachers and learners. Literature revealed that a school principal should possess various leadership qualities in order for the school to perform well. A principal should actively seek to motivate and develop educators by creating opportunities for them to grow and to learn from each other. To gather data, a quantitative investigation was employed. Questionnaires were used as a major data collection instrument. 55 questionnaires were distributed to all educators of both secondary schools in Tlakgameng. Data was analysed using simple statistical techniques such as frequencies and percentages. The findings of this study indicated that principals of secondary schools carried out leadership practices at a minimal level. The indication of the study was that principals in rural secondary schools need extensive empowerment in leadership practices. Lt was also evident from the data collected that communication between principals, educators and learners needs to be enhanced. On the basis of the findings from the study, recommendations were made to enhance the leadership roles that principals can play in order to improve the performance of school s. / Thesis (MBA) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2014

The purpose of this research project is to determine empirically the roles of principals as instructional leaders. Ever since a new educational era started in the new South Africa, schools cannot afford to be led by ignorant school principals. For schools to be efficient, instructional leadership roles have to be defined and each role should be carried out diligently. Success in schools can only be realised if school principals are capable of implementing the school curriculum according to instructional leadership principles. The tasks of instructional leadership have to be streamlined. The school principal must concentrate on the most important and key functions of his work. This approach would lead to the realisation of the school vision and mission Both quantitative and qualitative research paradigms and methodologies were used for gathering data from eighty-four public schools in the Setla-Kgobi Area Project Office of the Central Region in the North-West Province. Participating schools were randomly selected. The sample consisted of forty-two schools (thirty primary schools, six middle schools, six secondary schools) and eight randomly selected teachers from each school were used in the study to answer questionnaires. Nine school Principals or Deputy Principals from Setla-Kgobi Area Project Office (i.e:- three primary schools, three middle schools and three secondary schools Principals or Deputy Principals) were purposefully used in the study to answer interview questions A quantitative approach was used to quantitatively analyse derived data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed with the help of the statistical consultant of the North-West University. The computation of percentages, mean, standard deviation and Chi-square was conducted. Secondly, a qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyse data that was qualitatively gathered. A Textually Oriented Data Analysis (TODA) strategy was adopted in this regard. The findings exposed that principals were not effectively fulfilling their roles of instructional leadership. The findings also revealed that principals were not monitoring and moderating the quality of education that students were getting from teachers. Principals were found to be ineffective and they failed to plan their work adequately. Recommendations given by the participants suggest that there is need for principals to be more focused. They .also need to have a vision and mission statement for their schools. More energy should be directed at monitoring the quality of learning and teaching that takes place in schools. Participants reflected a poor picture of principals as instructional leaders. More effort should be put into the students' instructional achievement, teacher motivation, supervision of training and the use of external subject experts. Whole curriculum evaluation should be earned out regularly at every school, so as to provide feedback to students and teachers. Principals should have checklists that will guide them towards the realisation of their aims and objectives / Thesis (M.Ed) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2010