The influence of principal leadership on school performance : a case study in selected Gauteng schools

Sayed, Habiba

dc.contributor.advisor	Botha, R. J. (Nico)
dc.contributor.author	Sayed, Habiba
dc.date.accessioned	2013-09-10T08:21:13Z
dc.date.available	2013-09-10T08:21:13Z
dc.date.issued	2013-06
dc.identifier.citation	Sayed, Habiba (2013) The influence of principal leadership on school performance : a case study in selected Gauteng schools, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10494>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/10494
dc.description.abstract	This study sought to analyse the influence of principal leadership on the performance of selected schools in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. The problems addressed in the research were what leadership and leadership styles in the school context entail, concept of school performance, attributes of leadership as perceived by principals and how these attributes impact on school performance and establish whether school performance is dependent upon principal leadership and his/her leadership style. It was a qualitative study. Stakeholders of the schools were interviewed and observations were made. The relationship between leadership and leadership style, in general, and school performance were investigated. The research established that unless principals were well equipped with knowledge and skills in management and leadership, they would not be able to improve school performance.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xiv, 320 leaves) : color illustrations
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.rights	University of South Africa
dc.subject	Leadership styles	en
dc.subject	School performance	en
dc.subject	Learner performance	en
dc.subject	Principal leaders	en
dc.subject	Autocratic leadership style	en
dc.subject	Democratic leadership style	en
dc.subject	Laissez-faire leadership style	en
dc.subject	Situational leadership style	en
dc.subject	Effective leadership	en
dc.subject.ddc	371.2012096822
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational leadership -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Evaluation -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	School principals -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Evaluation -- Case studies	en
dc.subject.lcsh	School management and organization -- South Africa -- Gauteng -- Evaluation -- Case studies	en
dc.title	The influence of principal leadership on school performance : a case study in selected Gauteng schools	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Educational Leadership and Management	en
dc.description.degree	M. Ed. (Education Management)