Primary School Principal Effectiveness in Leading Change in Jimma Zone

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess the Practices, and Challenges of developing collaboration for school improvement in Government primary schools in jimma zone. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The study was carried out in three worda, in Nine primary schools by using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was distributed for 70 teachers using systematic sampling techniques. Interview was conducted for 4 cluster supervisors and Focus group discussion for 6 teacher and 3vace principal and principals were selected using purposive sampling. primary sources were used. To gather the necessary data three types of data collection instruments namely questionnaire consisting of both closed and open ended items, structured interview were used. Descriptive approach such as stander deviation and mean score were utilized to analyze the data. The qualitative data obtained through interview was analyzed. The finding revealed that the extent in developing collaboration for school improvement are not effective due to insufficient participation of parents in their children education, low motivation of students to learn and to do their homework, teachers are not motivated to motivate students, irrelevant curriculum, and low level of parents income hinder leading schools improvement. The conclusion indicated stakeholders are not performing their duty to lead the Schools improvements as expected responsibility. Finally, based on the finding the recommendations were made in the areas of school leaders should motivated by in service training to take responsibility, school leaders should change strategic plan to action, the government and school leaders should prepare in-service training to motivate teachers, Government should take responsibility to hire graduates, and stakeholders should work to enhance students disciplinary issues enhance Leading Schools improvement: Practices, and Challenges Government primary schools in jimma zone.