Educational leadership and student achievement: The elusive search for an association

Bob Witziers; Roel Bosker; Meta L. Kruger

doi:10.1177/0013161X03253411

Educational leadership and student achievement: The elusive search for an association

Bob Witziers, Roel Bosker, Meta L. Kruger

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Abstract

This study revisits the existing scholarly debate on the possible impact of the principal's leadership on student achievement. Both `direct effect' and `indirect effect' models are discussed. A quantitative meta-analysis examines to what extent principals directly affect student outcomes. The small positive effects found in this meta-analysis confirm earlier research findings on the limitations of the direct effects approach to linking leadership with student achievement. Finally, lines of future research inquiry are discussed.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	398-425
Journal	Educational administration quarterly
Volume	39
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0013161X03253411
Publication status	Published - 2003

Keywords

Meta-analysis
educational leadership effects
IR-60153
METIS-213054
school leadership and student achievement

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