Teachers' Perception of PGDSL Program for Leadership Development in Bale Zone, RobeCity, Ethiopia. An Empirical Research

Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Pedagogy - Job Education, Further Education, , language: English, abstract: The purpose of this seminar essay is to investigate teachers¿ perception of the PGDSL (Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership) program for leadership development in Bale Zone, Robe City, Ethopia in selected primary and secondary schools.

Quantitative and Qualitative research approaches using correlation survey research design are used and data was gathered through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews.

The participants for this study were selected by simple random sampling and purposive sampling. A total population of 232 teachers and 10 school principals and vice principals was sent questionnaires, from whom the answers of one hundred thirty two (132) selected teachers were used, as well as semi stuctured interviews for ten (10) school principals. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics (percentage, mean standard deviation) and inferential statistics. Correlations whereas qualitative data was analszed by Major themes and sub themes are described by inductive process.

The finding of this study reveals that teachers, overall, positively perceive the PGDSL Program for leadership.