Gillian Heaven

Publications
  • Research Article
    Instructional Leadership and Its Effect on Students’ Academic Performance
    Author(s): Gillian Heaven and Paul Andrew BourneGillian Heaven and Paul Andrew Bourne

    Introduction: Leadership in schools has been a major cause for concern, not only in our Jamaican society, but on a global level. Leaders are metaphorically viewed as anchors, as they are totally responsible for the success of their organization. Objectives: The aim of the current research is to: evaluate the role of instructional leadership on academic performance of students; Assess how instructional leadership influence on teachers’ instructions; evaluate instructional leadership and typology of school, and explore instructional leadership in secondary educational institutions in St. Andrew, Jamaica. Methods: This research employed mixed methodology. Survey research and phenomenological research methodologies were employed to investigate the topic. The sample comprised of one hundred teachers and administra.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2315-7844.1000197

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