Title: The quality teaching and learning standard: level of understanding and implementation by school principals in Kosovo

Authors: Fatjonë Bislimi; Osman Buleshkaj

Addresses: University Kadri Zeka Gjilan, Gjilan 60000, Kosovo ' AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo

Abstract: This study examines the second standard of principals' professional practice – the quality teaching and learning standard – by Kosovo school principals. The combined method of qualitative and quantitative research is meant to better reflect participants' perspectives and reinforce scientific interaction. The samples for this study were 272 primary and secondary school teachers from 26 different Kosovo municipalities, as well as ten primary and secondary school principals from five Kosovo municipalities. The results of this study show that school principals have a limited understanding of the quality teaching and learning standard. Findings show that school principals understand some of the qualities of effective teaching and learning, and they practice some leadership activities to foster implementation of the quality teaching and learning standard. The results of this study help identify the extent to which school principals in Kosovo are focused on the quality teaching and learning standard and serve as recommendations for improvement.

Keywords: school principal; quality teaching; learning; leadership.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIL.2022.125771

International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 2022 Vol.32 No.3, pp.283 - 304

Received: 26 Apr 2021
Accepted: 29 Aug 2021

Published online: 28 Sep 2022 *

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