THE EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP ON QUALITY EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF BORENA ZONE

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.