ERIC Number: EJ1253303
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 19
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School Leadership and Local Learning Contexts in South Africa
Zuze, Tia Linda; Juan, Andrea
Educational Management Administration & Leadership, v48 n3 p459-477 May 2020
International research has shown that the quality of school leadership and management (SLM) is important for teaching and learning, particularly in schools where there is acute resource deprivation. This article explores the relationship between leadership and academic achievement in South African secondary schools with varying socio-economic conditions. The study is based on data from 12,154 South African Grade 9 learners, 334 mathematics teachers and 292 principals who participated in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Using indicators that represent different aspects of school leadership, this article examines whether the type of leadership and management practices depend on the school setting and whether better school leadership and management supports academic achievement. The analysis revealed distinct relationships between school leadership and management and academic achievement based on the socio-economic status of learner bodies. Potential policy responses are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Administration, Disadvantaged Schools, Instructional Leadership, Correlation, Socioeconomic Status, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Secondary School Students, Grade 9, Mathematics Teachers, Principals, Leadership Effectiveness, Achievement Gap, Context Effect, Educational Environment, Institutional Characteristics, Administrator Characteristics, School Safety, Discipline
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Grade 9; High Schools; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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