Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of instructional leadership on quality
of education in secondary Schools of Borena Zone. The descriptive survey method was
employed in this study. A descriptive survey describes and interprets what is there
currently. In this study, both primary and secondary data sources were employed.The
study was conducted in 8 Secondary Schools selected from 8 woredas by using a
combination of simple random, stratified and available sampling techniques 42 school
leaders, 95 teachers and 8 supervisor were used as the subjects of the study to obtain the
necessary data. Questionnaire, document analysis and unstructured interview were the
instruments used for data collection. The data collected through the questionnaire were
analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation Pearson’s correlation coefficient
and t-test statistical analyses procedures. Findings from the data analysis revealed that
most school leaders are not strong (effective) neither in each dimension nor in their
overall instructional leadership role. Of the personal characteristics treated, only
experience as department head, a leader appeared to have significant relationship with
Instructional Leadership effectiveness. Following the findings the drawn conclusion was,
the quality of instruction plays a leading role in realization of quality education while
the poor instructional leadership delivery greatly affect the quality of education. As a
result of research finding shows, in the Borena zone the area in which this research was
conducted, the effects of weak instructional leadership greatly affect the quality of
education. Based on this finding recommendation made by the researcher was that,
Regional Education Bureau in collaboration with zone and district education department
should define the instructional leadership roles of leaders clearly in terms of the five
dimensions, provide trainings in the area, revise and improve the selection and
appointment criteria of leadership positions.
