Principals leadership style and effects in keto crc primary school in dalle wabera woreda, kelam wolloga

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess principals’ leadership style and effects inKeto CRC primary school in DaleWaberaWoreda,KelemWollegga Zone. In this study descriptive survey design was used with both quantitative and qualitative methods. Census sampling technique was employed to take sample from the teachers’ respondents to fill the questionnaire from each of the three schools were selected by census technique. The researcher intended to take100% (46) of the teachers to fill questionnaires. Totally 46 questionnaire was distributed to 46 teachers in each school therefore 46(100%) completed questionnaire copies were returned and analyzed. Finally,3 schools principals1vice principal and 1CRC supervisor were selected by availability sampling technique and 3PTAS were selectedsampling technique. Totally, 54 respondents were participated in this study. The instruments of data collection were questionnaires, and semi structured interview. The data were analyzed by using frequency, and percentages,. The data gathered through closed ended questions was analyzed by quantitative method and an interview was analyzed qualitatively through narration for the purpose of triangulation. The findings of the result revealed that efforts made by school leaders to play leadership role were low or unsatisfactory. Regarding the styles of leadership autocratic style, democratic style andlaissez-faire leadership styles have practiced in teaching learning process in Keto CRC ofDaleWaberaWoreda. However, the size of these styles were practiced in primary schools were different and especially schools principals did not use these leadership styles at right time. Regarding dominant leadership styles those practiced were more of democratic, less of autocratic and very less of laissez-faires were respectively practiced in Keto primary schools. The school leaders didn’t apply leadership styles (democratic style andlaissez-faire leadership styles) according to their concepts or principles. Regarding assignment of principals, principals assigned mainly by political commitment instead of experience in teaching and educational qualities and selection of the principals are not assigned according to the guidelines designed the selection of principals. Therefore, it is recommended that the WEO make a great concentration in assigning effective school leadership and the school leadership participating teachers on: planning, implementing, monitoring and decision making evaluation of actual performance of school. The CRC supervisor is give effective training, continuous supporting and assess the schools plan by creating post evaluations for Keto CRC School principals and teachers have to develop social attitude to the community. Finally, Motivation is a driving force which may lead the teachers to more success. Therefore, primary school leaders, CRC supervisor and PTAs in collaboration with WEO ought to emphasize on teachers motivation and incentives and allocate budgets in their yearly plan for this purpose.