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Curriculum Evaluation: Inputs for Principal’s Instructional Leadership Arrieta, Gilbert S.
International Journal of Social Learning (IJSL) Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): April
Publisher : Indonesian Journal Publisher in cooperation with Indonesian Social Studies Association (APRIPSI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (326.858 KB) | DOI: 10.47134/ijsl.v1i2.45

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One of the most important components in education is the curriculum. It undergoes evaluation and development to be responsive to the needs of the times. It adapts to the kind of teachers and learners because teaching and learning are dynamic. The main drivers of the curriculum are the education leaders primarily the principals who are the instructional leaders. The main task of the principal is instructional leadership which means overseeing the teaching and learning process starting with the curriculum. However, the administrative tasks of the principals deprive them of becoming effective instructional leaders. This study aims to present the experiences of the researcher in curriculum evaluation under different principals in a private sectarian school in Manila and seeks to identify how principals can take a strong leadership presence in the challenges in instruction and curriculum evaluation. A critical reflection which is an extension of “critical thinking” and asks us to think about our practice and ideas and then it challenges us to step back and examine our thinking by asking probing questions was used as the method in this study. The researcher looks back into his experiences and identifies the key points in curriculum evaluation vis-à-vis the tasks of instructional leadership. It found out that curriculum evaluation, primarily an integral part of instructional leadership. The principals have to do curriculum evaluation as a collaborative task and process. Moreover, curriculum evaluation with instructional leadership should be giving importance to professional development and mentoring of academic heads and teachers.
Relating Meaningfully with the World: A Philosophical Perspective on School Leadership Arrieta, Gilbert S.
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences Vol. 3 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Jayapangus Press

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37329/ijms.v3i4.4908

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Every teacher enters a classroom with a philosophy of education that serves as one’s moral and pedagogical principles in making teaching and learning happen meaningfully. Eventually, as the teacher grows in the teaching profession, he engages in mentoring and leading teachers and other stakeholders. Unconsciously, he creates personal school leadership philosophy that will be his guiding principles in leading the school. This study aims to find out the philosophy on school leadership of selected doctoral students and identify their leadership principles guiding them in carrying out their duties as current or future school heads. The findings will provide inputs in enhancing the graduate school core and specialization courses. Furthermore, the inputs will strengthen the development of graduate school students in becoming future-ready education leaders, expert practitioners and research scholars. Using qualitative content analysis as the methodology in this study, it found out that the participants’ school leadership philosophy is about positive and nurturing culture, being human, inspiration, empowerment and collaboration are evident. They believe that engaging in a meaningful relationship with the stakeholders is the most appropriate way in leading schools today. The findings validate the relevance today of classical and contemporary leadership theories on human relations, transformational leadership, empowerment, and synergy. Moreover, these may the leadership theories that must be emphasized in preparing and enhancing current and future school leaders.