Introduction:
• Background and context (briefly)
• Research aim and questions
-The research aim explore the middle leadership’s development needs in primary school in the UK
• Research methodology (briefly), structure and contribution
• Why am I interested in this area( could you give me an example for that?
Literature review:
• Conceptual and theoretical framework
• Define the purpose and scope of my research
• Seek out of studies relevant to the scope and purpose of the research
• Assess the relevant study for research question then apprise them
• Analyse each study and synthesise the result (published / unpublished studies)
• The main points/themes about (middle leader) and it should be mentioned for reasons that lead to choosing these main points ( if you want to change or modify any point that would be more helpful.
1. Instructional leadership (leading the improvement of teaching and learning)
2. Budgeting skills
3. Interpersonal skills
4. Administrative skills
5. Strategic planning
6. Monitoring and evaluation of staff performance
7. Developing staff
8. Developing a vision
9. Leading curriculum
Research question(s):
• What are the middle leaders’ development needs in a secondary school to contribute to whole school improvement?
• what the leadership development opportunities for middle leaders are currently available in secondary school?
• what does middle leadership perceive would help them to meet these needs?
Methodology:
Quantitative and qualitative
Research design:
Survey (electronic questionnaires) via email
Research methods:
Questionnaires
• biographical information (age, experience, job, gender)
• identify the list of middle leader needs (close end) rate (1-6) on 3 statement
• open-ended questions
Ethics:
what could be here?
Analysis:
Deductive and Inductive
In addition, please could you paraphrase the following question that I will use them in my questionnaire:
What are the main expectations of middle level leaders in your school?
What are the challenges experienced by middle level leaders in your school?
What is your understanding of leadership development?
How is leadership development for middle level leaders reflected in your school’s
policy documentation?
What leadership development opportunities could better equip middle leaders in your
school to meet the challenges they may face?
