IMPROVING INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: A CASE OF GUTU ABBA LIBAN SECONDARY SCHOOL, YABELLO TOWN

Abstract

The study mainly investigated improving instructional leadership skills of school principal in Guutuu Abba Liiban secondary school, Yabello town. Guutuu Abba Liiban secondary school is one of secondary schools in Borana zone, Oromia Regional State. The aim of this study is to come up with some important improvement on the instructional leadership skills of school principal in the study area. The study is carried out using both primary and secondary data sources such as books, observation, interview and focus group discussion. The data is interpreted and analyzed through descriptive method of data analysis since approach of the study is qualitative research design. The discussion and finding is concentrated on the factors that affect the leadership skills of school principals; ways to improve leadership skills; and roles of improved instructional leadership skills to school principals. The research finalized by conclusion and recommendations which states that leadership skill of principals on study area is affected by cumulative aspects of various issues such as lack of training, commitment, teamwork spirit and cooperation. Hence, the challenges can be solved by awareness creation to those stakeholders.