Abstract

This study explores the impact of effective communication by the school leader on the performance of the rural and urban school in Egypt. It examines the power of effective communication in terms of creating a vision of learning, developing a school culture, promoting instructional programs conducive to the student learning and encouraging staff professional growth. The target sample is made up of principals, teachers, students, and parents from selected urban and rural schools in Egypt. The data collection includes interviews with selected urban and rural principals and focus groups comprised of teachers, students and parents. The semi structured interviews focus on the various aspects of communication used by school leaders to create a vision of learning, to develop the school culture, to promote instructional programs for student's learning, and to encourage professional development of teachers. Responses from all participants address each of the aspects of communication used in the identified schools and provide the findings which suggested specific recommendations concerning these topics.

Department

International & Comparative Education Department

Degree Name

MA in International & Comparative Education

Graduation Date

Spring 5-19-2012

Submission Date

June 2016

First Advisor

Purinton, Ted

Second Advisor

NA

Third Advisor

NA

Committee Member 1

Garcia, Anagil

Committee Member 2

Norma, Peggy

Committee Member 3

NA

Extent

83 p.

Document Type

Master's Thesis

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The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. The author has granted the American University in Cairo or its agents a non-exclusive license to archive this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study, and to make it accessible, in whole or in part, in all forms of media, now or hereafter known.

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