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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between principal leadership style and student achievement in elementary schools. The Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) - Self was utilized to determine principal leadership style and the results of the 2001-2002, 2002-2003, and 2003-2004 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCA T) was used to measure student achievement. A correlation design was utilized to determine the relationship between the two variables. The population to which the results of this study were generalized came from Miami-Dade County Public Elementary Schools and consisted of38 (n = 38) elementary school principals who had been at their respective schools for at least two of the three years investigated. Since the sample was only a third of this group of principals, it constituted a major limitation to the study. A more comprehensive study would have included at least 50% (n = 57) or more from this group of principals. FCA T scores from these schools for the above-mentioned school years were also utilized. Results indicated that none of the correlations between principals' leadership style measured by the LPI leadership practices variables of "challenging the process," "inspiring a shared vision," "modeling the way," and "encouraging the heart" were statistically significant with the student achievement variable measured by FCA T school scores for participating public elementary schools. However, the findings did indicate a positive relation between the principal's leadership practice of "enabling others to act" and student achievement in two of the three years studied. As enabling others to act increased, so did the school scores received on the FCAT.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ed.D.)--Barry University, 2005.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-83).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright René E. Baly. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LB2831.924.F6 B35 2005_BalyRene ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LB2831.924.F6 B35 2005 ( lcc )
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