Many principals are appointed into this position of
authority in schools without having undertaken any course of
study, either formal or informal, in the area of educational
administration nor having had any prior experience in an
administrative role.
This thesis presents a number of studies and reviews a
range of literature which reach a conclusion that highlights
the paramount importance of the principal in relation to the
effective operation of the school. The paper discusses the
increasing conflicts and dilemmas facing the principal in
leading the school community. Because of the importance of the
principal's role and the increased pressures upon the person
holding that position, this study agrees that administrative
training is necessary and increasingly so. It goes on to
deveolop a basic training course for principals and for those
potential administrators who aspire to that position.
In developing this proposed course, this thesis
examines the principal in terms of his general description that
is age, sex, experience, the nature of his selection and
appointment and the roles undertaken by principals in general.
A review is undertaken of the professional development of
principals in Australia with particular reference to a
Queensland and to a South Australian programme. The Australian
scene is compared to that in England and Wales and a criteria
for 'good practice' is developed for such professional
development courses alongside a recommended methodology for
conducting such in-service activities. Criteria for the
content of the course is built upon examples from the courses
examined, the roles undertaken and the background from which
Australian administrators emerge. The 'good practice', the
methodology and the content statements are finally merged in
this thesis, into a detailed description of a proposed course
for school administrators.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/219473 |
| Date | January 1988 |
| Creators | Woodcock, Paul Ernest, n/a |
| Publisher | University of Canberra. Education |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | ), Copyright Paul Ernest Woodcock |
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