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The Role of the Directors in Language Schools

Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4 30 Aralık 2019
  • Belgin Aydın
  • Andy Hockley
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The Role of the Directors in Language Schools

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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.    

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Eğitim Üzerine Çalışmalar

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2019

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Şubat 2019

Kabul Tarihi

18 Ekim 2019

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2019 Cilt: 15 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

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, ve 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 (01 Aralık 2019) The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education 15 4 283–296.
IEEE
[1]B. Aydın ve A. Hockley, “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”, EKU, c. 15, sy 4, ss. 283–296, Ara. 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 (01 Aralık 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, ve Andy Hockley. “The Role of the Directors in Language Schools”. Journal of Theory and Practice in Education, c. 15, sy 4, Aralık 2019, ss. 283-96, doi:10.17244/eku.525813.
Vancouver
1.Belgin Aydın, Andy Hockley. The Role of the Directors in Language Schools. EKU. 01 Aralık 2019;15(4):283-96. doi:10.17244/eku.525813

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