Research Article

The Role of the Directors in Language Schools

Volume: 15 Number: 4 December 30, 2019
  • Belgin Aydın
  • Andy Hockley
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The Role of the Directors in Language Schools

Abstract

This study aims at examining the role of directors working at the schools of foreign languages in Turkey. The perceptions of the directors and other administrative staff as well as the teachers, on what directors do and where they focus their attention in a less than effective way were identified. 39 directors and 270 teachers participated in the study. Respondents were asked to identify how much time they or their directors spent on the different areas of management. Their responses were analyzed considering their job titles, experience and educational background both through descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The results revealed that management is accepted as a challenging job by both groups. Directors stated their desire to focus more on academic issues including professional development of their teachers, curriculum planning, testing and student motivation. Bureaucratic paperwork and having to meet the unrealistic expectations have been identified as their main complaints. It was also revealed that dealing with low motivation levels of students and teachers, lack of support from top administrators and financial restrictions were the main challenges faced. The results of this study imply that directors need support from their higher administration especially regarding human relations and conflict management.    

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 30, 2019

Submission Date

February 13, 2019

Acceptance Date

October 18, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 15 Number: 4

APA
Aydın, B., & Hockley, A. (2019). The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, 15(4), 283-296. https://doi.org/10.17244/eku.525813
AMA
1.Aydın B, Hockley A. The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. EKU. 2019;15(4):283-296. doi:10.17244/eku.525813
Chicago
Aydın, Belgin, and Andy Hockley. 2019. “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 15 (4): 283-96. https://doi.org/10.17244/eku.525813.
EndNote
Aydın B, Hockley A (December 1, 2019) The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 15 4 283–296.
IEEE
[1]B. Aydın and A. Hockley, “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”, EKU, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 283–296, Dec. 2019, doi: 10.17244/eku.525813.
ISNAD
Aydın, Belgin - Hockley, Andy. “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 15/4 (December 1, 2019): 283-296. https://doi.org/10.17244/eku.525813.
JAMA
1.Aydın B, Hockley A. The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. EKU. 2019;15:283–296.
MLA
Aydın, Belgin, and Andy Hockley. “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, vol. 15, no. 4, Dec. 2019, pp. 283-96, doi:10.17244/eku.525813.
Vancouver
1.Belgin Aydın, Andy Hockley. The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. EKU. 2019 Dec. 1;15(4):283-96. doi:10.17244/eku.525813

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