THE PRINCIPALSHIP: A STUDY OF THE PRINCIPAL'S TIME ON TASK FROM 1960 TO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY

摘要: THE PRINCIPALSHIP: A STUDY OF PRINCIPAL’S TIME ON TASK FROM 1960 TO TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Jacqueline McPeake The purpose of this study was to examine legislative and societal developments in the United States relation changes educational administration determine existence bifurcation points change. effects on tasks which administrators focus their time were evaluated. surveyed if task have occurred meet demands current priorities any demographic relationships existed. study’s population consisted 1950 (N=1950) public elementary, middle high schools Southern Regional Educational Board 16 states. systematic stratified random sample (n=480) used with a researcher developed survey, for return rate 51.05%. In study, 60.6% elementary respondents females, while 60% 85 level principals 69.2% 91 secondary male. analysis literature from 1960s 21 century revealed allocated administrative tasks. One most pronounced findings consistent increase total amount that spend per week 2007. Bifurcation identified as occurring 1970s, 1980s, early 2000s. review demonstrated mean dedicated job 49.31 hours had risen 61.1 found worked by be 60.3 week. Positive correlations discovered six seven characteristics nine areas: gender, grade level, student population, type community, education, principals’ experience. percent last three year period was: School Management 57.5%, Personnel 64.8%, Program Development 64%, Student Activities 38.4%, Behavior 30.6%, Planning – 60.8%, Community Relations42.5%, District Office 38.8%, Professional 52.9%. Fifty pointed mandates No Child Left Behind cause task.