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Vol.12(11) (2021)

  • A Review on the Importance of Instructional Leadership in Schools and Its Effects on Students' Achievement

    Samira Alaklabi, Al Amin Mydin, Abdullah Alomar(School of Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA ).

    Disciplinary: Education Science.

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    doi: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2021.223

    Keywords: Instructional leadership; School mission; School climate; School goals; PIMRS; Educational value; Positive school learning climate; Management of instructional programme; Committed teacher; School system; High visibility of school leader.

    Abstract
    This study explores the importance of instructional leadership and its impacts on school students' academic achievement and to find which specific instructional leadership dimensions have the most important role. Different studies have been reviewed in the area of instructional leadership models and dimensions. The findings of this review indicated that overall instructional leadership showed a significant moderating influence on the students' academic achievement. Regarding the dimensions, different influence trends were observed. The dimensions of managing instruction, defining the school mission and goals, and promoting teacher development were found to influence students' scores in both direct and indirect ways; however, no significant impact on students from managing public relations was found.

    Paper ID: 12A11M

    Cite this article:

    Alaklabi, S., Mydin, A. A., and Alomar, A. (2021). A Review on the Importance of Instructional Leadership in Schools and Its Effects on Students' Achievement. International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies, 12(11), 12A11M, 1-12. http://doi.org/10.14456/ITJEMAST.2021.223



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