Practices and Problems of Recruitment, Selection and Retention of Secondary School Principals in North Wollo Zone

Solomon, Ayehu

dc.contributor.author	Solomon, Ayehu
dc.date.accessioned	2017-08-23T08:53:09Z
dc.date.available	2017-08-23T08:53:09Z
dc.date.issued	2012-08-23
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/7796
dc.description	A THESIS SUBMITED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUARMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of secondary school principals RSR practices and the problems encountered related to these activities. The study employed a descriptive survey method. Data was gathered from 146 teachers, 30 PVPs, and 46 TPSs selected from secondary schools and districts in the zone using stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Questionnaires both open and close ended, and interviews were the main instruments used to collect data. The appropriateness of the structured alternatives and open- ended items were corrected and amended by the advisor and experts for its face validity. And the reliability estimates of Cronbach 's alpha were calculated. Accordingly, the reliability coefficients for each sub scales were found to be as follows: recruitment practice (0. 784), selection practice (0. 822), retention practice (0. 912), recruitment challenge (0.804), selection challenge (0.810) and retention challenge (0. 763). The quantitative data were analyzed by various statistical tools such as, standard deviation, weighted mean, one sample t-test, one way ANOVA and z-test. On the other hand, the qualitative data were analyzed qualitatively. The data gathered through open ended questionnaire and interviews were used as a supporting data. And the data was presented by using tables and figures. The major findings of the study revealed that the degree of secondary school principals RSR practices in the zone were inadequate; where the degree of retention practice was the least followed by the recruitment and selection practices. The most common method that districts used to promote secondary school principals recruitment, selection and retention was: notice board, employing test and attractive salary respectively. The degrees of secondary school principals RSR challenges were somewhat serious; where the degree of retention challenge was the most serious problem followed by the recruitment and selection challenges. It was concluded that secondary school principals RSR practice in the zone were uneven and poorly practiced activities. And the most commonly observed problems in secondary school principals RSR practices were about the fairness and problems related with the RSR committee. Therefore, the regional education office and zone education department experts. cooperatively should assist districts in formulating and applying appropriate RSR programs.	en_US
dc.subject	EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT	en_US
dc.title	Practices and Problems of Recruitment, Selection and Retention of Secondary School Principals in North Wollo Zone	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US