School Effectiveness In Relation to Leadership Behaviour

Authors: [1] Joyce Mary Claris D’Sa [2] Dr. G. Sheela

Pages: 52-57

Abstract:

The research study was undertaken to investigate the School Effectiveness in relation to Leadership Behaviour of the Heads of Secondary Schools. The study was conducted on a sample of 451 students, 120 teachers and 451 parents from secondary schools of Bangalore division. The selection of secondary schools was done on the basis of stratified random sampling method. The School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) (1993) developed by Lee Baldwin, Freeman Coney III, Diane Fridge, Roberta Thomas and modified was used to measure the level of School effectiveness of Secondary Schools. The Multi factor Leadership Behaviour Questionnaire (MLQ)- self Rater form developed by Bernard Bass and Bruce Avolio (1999) modified by the investigator was used to assess the leadership styles of the head of secondary schools.