SELECTION AND TRAINING OF SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN THE WORLD AND TURKEY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES RELATED TO THIS

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the selection and training of school principals in the world and Turkey, as well as to determine the policy that could be developed. For this purpose, the document analysis method was used, which is one of the qualitative research methods. Following the purpose of the study, a field survey was conducted, as a result of which it was found that there are some differences in the context of the selection and training of school principals in the world and Turkey. Based on the field study, an analysis was made in the context of important developments and practices in the world, and a policy was proposed that could be developed for Turkey. It was concluded that the pre-service and in-service training program and its content, managerial and leadership training are important and should be improved in the selection and training of school principals and that an emphasis on instructional leadership can improve the quality of education. In the context of selecting a school principal, it was concluded that a candidate's master's education degree, prior management education, or in-servise management or leadership training was required. Updating programs in the context of professional development, redefining the roles and competencies of school principals in the context of educational policy, highlighting and developing principal leadership in the context of school development and ensure school autonomy are required.