School effectiveness: a qualitative investigation of multiple cases at primary schools in İzmir

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Sivri, Hakan

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This study aimed to explore the characteristics of successful primary schools in the province of İzmir. In this study, qualitative research technique is employed through the perspective of multiple case studies. It was conducted in 9 distinguishingly effective primary public schools located in various districts of İzmir. The participants of the investigation were school administrators and teachers of the investigated schools. Reviewing the relevant literature of the field, a model of school effectiveness characteristics (consisting of five factors) was exploited in order for conceptualizing the research. This frame of effectiveness characteristics were identified as achievement – oriented policy, orderly and secure climate, strong educational leadership, maintaining parental support and thorough monitoring of pupil progress. Throughout the study, multiple case study method was adopted, and semi-structured interview technique was employed as the main data collection instrument. Content analysis technique was utilized to unfurl the data gathered through the interviews. The results of the research revealed that achievement orientation, strong educational leadership, school climate, monitoring students’ progress, parental support, and supportive physical environment are among the identified characteristics for school effectiveness.

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Primary schools, Qualitative research.

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http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12613461/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/20727

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis

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H. Sivri, “School effectiveness: a qualitative investigation of multiple cases at primary schools in İzmir ,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2011.