High School Principals' Perception of Their Roles as Curriculum Leaders

• In Event: Innovative Approaches and Considerations for Educational Leaders and Their Preparation

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine high school principals’ perceptions of their roles as curriculum leaders in school. This study employs a qualitative design with direct personal interview technique as means of data collection. Twenty-two high school principals from five school districts in the Atlanta area participated in the study. The research instrument was researcher-constructed with reference to current literature on school curriculum leadership. Principals’ responses were coded by categories of curriculum development, organization, implementation, evaluation, and improvement. General emerging themes and recurring patterns of principals’ responses were observed. The findings show that high school principals perceived their roles as curriculum leaders to be unique and significant in curriculum development, organization, implementation, evaluation and improvement.

Authors

• Tak C. Chan, Kennesaw State University

• Andrea L Ridley, Dalton State College