A passionate researcher interested in school improvement (SI) and school effectiveness (SE) . A strong believer that leadership exhibited by various members of the school community has great influence on both of SI
Distributed Leadership in the Context of Health Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to improve students' health awareness within a private school in Be... more The purpose of this study was to improve students' health awareness within a private school in Beirut, Lebanon through incorporating distributed leadership practices in the school health council. The study focused on "smoking and drug abuse" topic among the school health education topics. The study employed the action research methodology combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. Quantitative data was derived from inquiry data using closed-ended questions of three questionnaires completed by 237 students and 33 teachers. Qualitative data was derived from artifacts, observation and inquiry data using school documents, journals, field notes, semi-structured interviews, conferencing and open-ended questions of the questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 while qualitative data was treated thematically. Findings indicated that implementing distributed leadership practices among school health council members at the researched school increased students' health education about smoking and drug dangers, where an improvement in students' knowledge and perceptions was noted.
Profiling Student Leadership in Lebanese Secondary Schools , 2019
This study explored the perceptions of Lebanese public secondary schools principals, teachers and... more This study explored the perceptions of Lebanese public secondary schools principals, teachers and students pertaining to the profile of student leadership. The purpose was to examine the student leadership profile exemplified through the opportunities provided to the students inside and outside their schoolsandthat can enhance their leadership skills. 62 Lebanese public secondary schools were investigated. The sample included one principal, 66 teachers and 66 students from each high school. The study was quantitative in nature and utilized three questionnaire addressed to principals, teachers and students. The questionnaire contained items related to students' activities inside and outside school campus. Descriptive statistics was carried out using SPSS 18.0 for windows and frequencies, means and standard deviations were calculated. The findings revealed that the leadership profile of students at the researched schools was relatively unsatisfactory compared to international practice and as recommended in the literature. A very limited number of opportunities were made available to students allowing them to express their opinion, make decisions and be involved in school life. The study recommended exposing students to various activities and make their voices heard. These factors would lead to a better understanding of how a school might focus and further strengthen its commitment concerning the structured development of student leadership. The study highlighted the importance of encouraging all students to engage in developmental leadership experiences such as student government, club leadership, athletics, and community service so that they have the opportunity to gain leader efficacy, andl become motivated to engage in their own development.
Distributed Leadership in the Context of Health Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to improve students' health awareness within a private school in Be... more The purpose of this study was to improve students' health awareness within a private school in Beirut, Lebanon through incorporating distributed leadership practices in the school health council. The study focused on "smoking and drug abuse" topic among the school health education topics. The study employed the action research methodology combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. Quantitative data was derived from inquiry data using closed-ended questions of three questionnaires completed by 237 students and 33 teachers. Qualitative data was derived from artifacts, observation and inquiry data using school documents, journals, field notes, semi-structured interviews, conferencing and open-ended questions of the questionnaires. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 while qualitative data was treated thematically. Findings indicated that implementing distributed leadership practices among school health council members at the researched school increased students' health education about smoking and drug dangers, where an improvement in students' knowledge and perceptions was noted.
Profiling Student Leadership in Lebanese Secondary Schools , 2019
This study explored the perceptions of Lebanese public secondary schools principals, teachers and... more This study explored the perceptions of Lebanese public secondary schools principals, teachers and students pertaining to the profile of student leadership. The purpose was to examine the student leadership profile exemplified through the opportunities provided to the students inside and outside their schoolsandthat can enhance their leadership skills. 62 Lebanese public secondary schools were investigated. The sample included one principal, 66 teachers and 66 students from each high school. The study was quantitative in nature and utilized three questionnaire addressed to principals, teachers and students. The questionnaire contained items related to students' activities inside and outside school campus. Descriptive statistics was carried out using SPSS 18.0 for windows and frequencies, means and standard deviations were calculated. The findings revealed that the leadership profile of students at the researched schools was relatively unsatisfactory compared to international practice and as recommended in the literature. A very limited number of opportunities were made available to students allowing them to express their opinion, make decisions and be involved in school life. The study recommended exposing students to various activities and make their voices heard. These factors would lead to a better understanding of how a school might focus and further strengthen its commitment concerning the structured development of student leadership. The study highlighted the importance of encouraging all students to engage in developmental leadership experiences such as student government, club leadership, athletics, and community service so that they have the opportunity to gain leader efficacy, andl become motivated to engage in their own development.
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