Rupi Boyd
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to determine if a knowing and doing gap exists among principals of low-performing urban schools. Do principals of low-performing urban school know the characteristics of effective, high-performing urban school? If so, do they act in ways that are consistent with this knowledge? The study attempted to explore the factors that contribute to this knowing and doing gap and attempted to define strategies that might be useful in narrowing the gap. This study tries to help clarify why so many low-performing urban school continue to make low academic progress when there is no information about the actions school leaders can take to improve achievement results. Using qualitative research methodology, the study examined four urban, low-performing elementary schools from the same California district. All four schools had been in program schools for at least three years.
The researcher interviewed all four principals, observed classrooms in each school, and reviewed a variety of elements including school reports, school plans, and teacher survey results. In the reporting of data, names of individual schools or principals were not used. In all four school, principals knew a good amount about the characteristics of high-performing urban school; however, the depth of their understanding varied. Even when principals evidenced a depth of understanding, there were gaps in their ability to lead their schools to higher levels of student achievement. These knowing and doing gaps have implications for principals, districts, and leadership preparation programs, as well as for future research.
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روبي بويدالخلاصة:وكان الغرض من هذه الدراسة لتحديد إذا كانت هناك فجوة معرفة والقيام فيما بين مديري المدارس الحضرية ذات الأداء المنخفض. هل تعرف مديري المدارس الحضرية ذات الأداء المنخفض خصائص المدارس الحضرية فعالة وعالية الأداء؟ إذا كان الأمر كذلك، هل يتصرفون بطرق تتسق مع هذه المعرفة؟ وحاولت الدراسة استكشاف العوامل التي تسهم في هذه الفجوة معرفة والقيام ومحاولة لتحديد الاستراتيجيات التي قد تكون مفيدة في تضييق الفجوة. تحاول هذه الدراسة تساعد على توضيح السبب حتى العديد من المدارس الحضرية ذات الأداء المنخفض من مواصلة إحراز التقدم الأكاديمي المنخفض عندما لا توجد معلومات حول الإجراءات التي يمكن أن قادة المدارس لتحسين نتائج تحقيق. استخدام منهجية البحث النوعي، بحثت الدراسة أربع مدارس ابتدائية الحضرية، ذات الأداء المنخفض من نفس منطقة كاليفورنيا. كانت جميع المدارس الأربع في المدارس برنامج لمدة ثلاث سنوات على الأقل.The researcher interviewed all four principals, observed classrooms in each school, and reviewed a variety of elements including school reports, school plans, and teacher survey results. In the reporting of data, names of individual schools or principals were not used. In all four school, principals knew a good amount about the characteristics of high-performing urban school; however, the depth of their understanding varied. Even when principals evidenced a depth of understanding, there were gaps in their ability to lead their schools to higher levels of student achievement. These knowing and doing gaps have implications for principals, districts, and leadership preparation programs, as well as for future research.
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