A Comparative Study of Principals′ Administrative Behaviour

Abstract

Using a structured observation technique, five secondary principals from school districts in a large metropolitan area of Korea were observed for 27 days. Extensive interviews were conducted to help explain the meanings of the observed managerial behaviours and to compare the reported behaviours to those of their American counterparts. Korean principals spent more time at their desks, on trips away from their schools and on personal matters than American principals and less time in meetings, monitoring, touring and personal exchanges. Both groups allocate their time according to their stated priorities of programme development, personnel issues and school management. However, neither actually spend as much time on programme development as they believe they do.

Citation

Ae Chung, K. and Miskel, C.G. (1989), "A Comparative Study of Principals′ Administrative Behaviour", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 27 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/09578238910132688