The purpose of this study was to measure the extent to which principals are perceived to meet the standards suggested by the literature and empirical studies on effective schools. / The main objective of this study was to ascertain the answers to the following specific questions: (1) What was the difference between the principals' perceived ideal behavior and the actual behavior (performance) on the job? (2) What was the difference between the teachers' perception of the ideal behavior of the principal and the actual behavior (performance) of the principal on the job? (3) What is the difference between the principals' perception of his ideal behavior and the teachers' perception of the ideal behavior of the principal? (4) What is the difference between the teachers' perception of the actual behavior of the principal and the principals' perception of his actual behavior? To collect necessary data, statements describing role related tasks identified from the literature were developed into a questionnaire. / A total of 175 questionnaires were distributed to 50 elementary school principals and 125 elementary school teachers employed in Florida schools. There was a return rate of 94 percent. / Results of this study indicated that principals and teachers were not in agreement on many of the tasks listed under principals' actual behavior. There was stronger agreement on tasks listed under behavior principals ideally should perform. The principals' perceptions of the tasks showed significant differences for each task. The teachers' perceptions of the tasks showed significant differences for each task also. / It can be concluded from this study that elementary principals and teachers in North Florida school districts ideally agree with the research cited relating to principal behavior. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-04, Section: A, page: 1009. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75308 |
| Contributors | SMITH, JOSEPH MADISON., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 125 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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