The influence of site-based management on educational technology decision-making strategies as perceived by selected school principals in Bexar County, Texas, public schools /
America 2000, the nation's educational agenda, recommended that because educational improvement occurs school-by-school, relevant individuals at each campus must be given authority and the responsibility to make decisions about how the school will operate. If increasing student performance is t...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | America 2000, the nation's educational agenda, recommended that because educational improvement occurs school-by-school, relevant individuals at each campus must be given authority and the responsibility to make decisions about how the school will operate. If increasing student performance is the focus of site-based management and educational reform, then successful implementation of America 2000 goals will require the successful implementation and ongoing maintenance of the shared decision-making process. This study examined the influence of site-based committees on educational technology decision-making strategies used by elementary, middle, and high school principals. A secondary purpose was to investigate how site-based decision-making is employed within various academic levels within the districts regarding strategies for educational technology. If administrators employ the methodology of site-based decision-making to the procurement of educational technology, the ultimate goal of increasing student performance is enhanced. The findings of this study revealed: 1. Significant agreement exists that site-based management does influence decision-making by school principals on educational technology. A two-pronged strategy involving the formation of site-based management and technology decision-making appears necessary for curriculum development, as administrators are supportive of site-based decision making. Teachers appear ready to support the coupling of site-based management and educational technology as perceived by their principals. 2. A high percentage of administrators at three academic levels agreed that no difference was noted among levels on the influence of site-based decision-making decisions by academic level. 3. Principal respondents agreed that district financial expenditures were consistent with site-based decision-making inputs on educational technology. The administrators indicate that programmatic vision on specific kinds of programs or teaching/learning content is fulfilled. However, evidence was indicated that the broader organizational responsibilities or the systemic vision is being overlooked. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Administration". |
| Physical Description: | xiv, 154 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-133). |