http://ir.haramaya.edu.et//hru/handle/123456789/67 2026-10-28T13:36:46Z http://ir.haramaya.edu.et//hru/handle/123456789/8721 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF EAST HARARGHE ZONE Abdunasir Abduraman; Edres Said (Assis.Prof); Galata Sitota (Assis.Prof) This study was conducted to investigated the effectiveness of school leadership in enhancing students ‘academic achievement in the East Haranghe Zone, Ethiopia. The study employed a concurrent triangulation research method, integrating both quantitative and qualitative approaches.This method allowed for the simultaneous collection of data through questionnaires for quantitative analysis and semi-structured interviews, and, utilizing questionnaires, interviews, and document analysis to gather comprehensive data for qualitative insight. 104 respondents were Samples. From leaders and teachers leaders. 49 School leaders selected by available sampling and 55 school teachers were selected by systematic sampling. Return rate of 100% for the distributed questionnaires, highlighting role of leadership styles in influencing educational outcomes. The findings reveal a significant decline in student performance, particularly in the national exams for grade 12, highlighting the urgent need for effective instructional leadership The research identifies key areas where leadership practices can improved, such as goal setting, stakeholder engagement, to foster conducive learning environment The first chapter was introduction that outlines the Background, statement of the problem, objectives, significance, limitations, and definitions of key terms, the second chapter related literature, how effective school leadership can influence student performance, the third chapter about methodology describes the research design, data sources, population, sampling techniques, and data collection instruments, the fourth chapter the data analysis and interpretation, highlighting leadership styles and student achievement. The fifth summarizes conclusions, and recommendations of the study for improving school leadership practices to enhance student outcomes 60p. 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.haramaya.edu.et//hru/handle/123456789/8354 PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF SCHOOL BASED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISION IN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF DIRE DAWACITY ADMINISTRATION Dereje Oljira Akassa.; (PhD) Abdella Yuyya; ( PhD) Asmerom T. The purpose of this study was to assess, The practices and challenges of school-based instructional supervision in government secondary schools of Dire Dawa city administration, Ethiopia. The study sought to answer the questions which were, How do instructional supervisors carry out their instructional supervisory practices in school; The extent to which teachers gained professional support from supervisors in order to improve their instructional skills; Secondary school teachers perception of school-based instructional supervision. Descriptive survey design was employed in the study. From 12 government secondary schools in the city administration, 5 from city and 2 from rural totally 7 schools (58%) were selected using cluster sampling technique. 7 principals, 25 vice-principals, and 5 school supervisors(100%) were selected using availability sampling techniques, from the total of 461 teachers, 229 (50%) teachers were selected using simple random sampling techniques, and 3 expertise of education bureau were selected using purposive sampling. pilot test was conducted in selected secondary school.. Questionnaire was the main data gathering instrument, semi-structured interview and document review were also used. Data gathered through questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively. Data obtained through interview and document review were discussed qualitatively to triangulate the quantitative data. Quantitative data was tabulated and filled in to SPSS software version 20. Percentage, mean scores, and t-test were utilized to analyze quantitative data. The findings of the study revealed that, instructional supervisors were not adequately carried out their supervisory practices at school level; teachers’ professional support was in adequate; teachers’ perception towards instructional supervision was negative, and instructional supervisors were challenged by different factors in discharging their supervisory practices. From this, it can be concluded that Schoolbased instructional supervision practices were inadequate in the study area. Thus, the following recommendations are forwarded, Dire Dawa Administrative Education bureau in collaboration with MOE, NGOs and Local government should provide relevant professional training, instructional resources, allocate relevant budget and prepare clear work regulation on duties and responsibilities of instructional supervision. School-based instructional supervisors in collaboration, should create awareness for teachers about the benefits of instructional supervision for their professional development, establish in built supervision and conduct classroom observation regularly that enhance teaching-learning process positively. 141p. 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.haramaya.edu.et//hru/handle/123456789/8199 MATERIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN FEDIS WOREDA SECONDARY SCHOOLS, EAST HARARGHE ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE JAMAL AME MUMED; Dr.Fayera Dinsa (PhD); Dr.Abdela Yuya (PhD) This study examined the educational materials management practices in selected secondary schools of Fedis Woreda. The study aimed at investigating the availability of educational materials in the schools, their procurement, distribution, utilization, storage process, inventory control and maintenance in the secondary schools. The study adapted a descriptive survey design targeting a total population of 62(22 males and 40 females) teachers working at the 2 selected government secondary schools of Fedis Woreda. Out of these, 38 teachers were selected as a sample through simple random sampling technique. The study also involved the 2 school principals, 2 unit leaders, 2, vice principal, 1 supervisor, and 2 members of the Parent-Teacher-Student Association of the schools, all of them were purposively selected. Questionnaires, interview, observations, and document analysis were employed to collect data from primary and secondary sources. While the sample teachers filled the questionnaires, the second respondent groups including school supervisor, Parent Teacher-Student Association members were interviewed. Observation was also conducted to corroborate the quantitative and qualitative data. While the quantitative data were presented in tables and analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistics; the qualitative data from interview were presented in narrations and analyzed through comparing and contrasting with the quantitative data. The study findings revealed inadequate educational materials in the sampled schools. i.e., inadequate classrooms, students’ desks, chairs, blackboards, stationaries, staff rooms, libraries, laboratories and computer labs etc., Thus, the school managers need to conduct regular assessment and evaluation of educational materials and ensure that these resources are adequately provided. The appropriate offices of the Woreda and regional education bureaus need to help the schools. 81 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.haramaya.edu.et//hru/handle/123456789/8195 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND QUALITY OFEDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF QABRIBAYAH WOREDA, SOMALI REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA IFRAH MAHAD AWIL; Dr.Feyera Dinsa (PhD); Dr.Bahar Adam (PhD) The purpose of this study was to examine the Relationship between School Leadership and Quality of Education in Secondary Schools of Qabribayah Woreda, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia. The study employed the descriptive research design to critically evaluate the available information triangulate the data and the populations of this study were teachers, principals, supervisors, and parents. Simple random and available sampling techniques were used to select respondents for the study. Questionnaires and interviews were used to obtain quantitative and qualitative data. The collected data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative techniques. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics involving frequencies, percentages and mean to summarize data using frequency distribution tables. Meanwhile qualitative data was organized into themes and analyzed using narratives and information. The findings indicated that most of the teachers agreed that school leadership responded to expressed feelings of both staff and students and communicated directly to staff and students. The findings showed that parents and community members were rarely involved in school activities, decision making; they were not consulted on school issues. Meanwhile, most of the teachers reported there was a cordial relationship in schools between students and teachers but on teaching-learning facilities and resources. The factors for low motivation were identified as low salaries, high workload, and high teacher student ratio. The findings indicated the challenges faced by School leaders in the quality education included lack of enough classes to accommodate the big number of students’ enrolled lack of clean drinking water and sanitation facilities. Other challenges cited were lack of enough resources, both human and financial, Poor cooperation between the school and parents. The study concluded, positive correlation coefficient indicates that as the "School Leadership" scores of the secondary schools in Qabribayah Woreda increased, the "Quality of Education" scores also increased and suggested that schools with higher perceived leadership quality are associated with better educational outcomes, characterized by an enhanced quality of education. It was recommended to solve the problem of quality of education Principals should develop personal initiation to improve their own leadership skills formulating partnership plan and using effective communication means to maintain partnership and the government should motivate school leaders and teachers by paying them reasonable salaries to raise their status. 68 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z