Human resource division is an essential part of any organization. The officials working in this section are called human resource managers. The responsibilities of these managers are planning, recruiting, selection, induction, training, developing, ensuring safety, determining compensation packages and smoothing career path of personals working in the organization. Human resource managers in education organization also perform these common jobs. Apart of these, there are other human resource managers in education. The core job of other human resource managers in education is unique and very different than other organization. It will be more understanding if we define who these Human resource managers in education are. In education, they are principals, their deputies, head of the department, teachers, parents, guardians and so on. Their core responsibilities are to manage, nurture, educate and prepare the prospective human resources of the society. These prospective human resources are the students who will lead the country, society and family. Their innovation will take the country in its great height. Prosperity of a country is largely determined by the quality of these resources. The people who are responsible to develop these prospective human resources are the greatest persons of the country and society. Their jobs are really unique and can be graded as very important human resource managers (VIHRM) of the country. This book has focused on the impact of their roles on preparing their students ensuring effective environment of the school. Findings of some action researches have been presented in different chapters to support their roles in strengthening school effectiveness. In these chapters, the contribution of VIHRMs in education such as principals, teachers, parents will be highlighted from different empirical findings.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Principal's Leadership and School Effectiveness
- Chapter 2: Principal's Roles and Teachers' Professionalism
- Chapter 3: Parents Involvement in School Management
- Chapter 4: Human Resource Managers and Quality Education
- Chapter 5: ICT, HRM and School Effectiveness
Objectives and Key Themes
This book examines the impact of human resource managers in education on student preparation and effective school environments. It highlights the contributions of various educational stakeholders, such as principals, teachers, and parents, through empirical findings from action research. The focus is on strengthening school effectiveness through improved human resource management practices.
- Principal's leadership and its effect on school effectiveness
- The role of teachers' professionalism in school success
- The importance of parental involvement in school management
- The connection between human resource management and quality education
- The impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on HRM and school effectiveness
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1: Principal's Leadership and School Effectiveness: This chapter explores the crucial role of principals in educational reform and development. It emphasizes the significant impact of principal and teacher effectiveness on student achievement, citing research indicating that nearly 60% of a school's impact is attributable to these factors. The chapter delves into the essential management tasks for secondary school principals, examining resource utilization for school effectiveness and the role of teacher appraisals in achieving this goal. Key concepts like "effective school," defined by student outcomes and equity in quality, and the components of an effective school (instructional leadership, clear mission, safe environment, high expectations, monitoring, and positive home-school relations) are thoroughly discussed. The chapter also addresses challenges principals face in ensuring rigorous learning, building high-quality staff, developing a positive school culture, and establishing supportive systems.
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Keywords
Principal leadership, school effectiveness, teacher professionalism, parental involvement, human resource management in education, quality education, ICT in education, student achievement, educational reform, action research.
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What is the main focus of this book?
This book examines the impact of human resource managers in education on student preparation and effective school environments. It highlights the contributions of various educational stakeholders, such as principals, teachers, and parents, using empirical findings from action research. The central theme is strengthening school effectiveness through improved human resource management practices.
What are the key themes explored in the book?
Key themes include principal leadership and its effect on school effectiveness; the role of teachers' professionalism in school success; the importance of parental involvement in school management; the connection between human resource management and quality education; and the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on HRM and school effectiveness.
What topics are covered in each chapter?
Chapter 1: Focuses on the crucial role of principals in educational reform and development, emphasizing their impact on student achievement and exploring essential management tasks. Key concepts like "effective school" and its components are discussed, along with the challenges principals face. Chapters 2-5: Summaries for these chapters were not provided in the preview.
What is the definition of an "effective school" as presented in the book?
An "effective school" is defined by student outcomes and equity in quality. The components of an effective school include instructional leadership, a clear mission, a safe environment, high expectations, monitoring, and positive home-school relations.
What is the significance of the principal's role according to the book?
The book emphasizes the significant impact of principal and teacher effectiveness on student achievement, citing research indicating that nearly 60% of a school's impact is attributable to these factors. The principal's role is crucial in educational reform and development, encompassing resource utilization, teacher appraisals, and building a positive school culture.
What role does parental involvement play in school success?
The book highlights the importance of parental involvement in school management, although a detailed summary of this topic was not included in the provided preview.
How does the book utilize research?
The book uses empirical findings from action research to support its claims and analysis of the various stakeholder contributions to school effectiveness.
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Principal leadership, school effectiveness, teacher professionalism, parental involvement, human resource management in education, quality education, ICT in education, student achievement, educational reform, action research.
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- Kazi Hoque (Author), Megat Ahmad Kamaluddin (Author), 2014, Human Resource Managers in Education. Their Roles in School Effectiveness, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/286040
