Principles of
educational management
A principle is a
generally accepted truth, which is based on experience and the available
information.
Henri Foyal’s14 principles of
management (1916) are given below.
a. Division
of work
b. Parity
of authority and responsibility
c. Discipline
d. Unity
of command
e. Unity
of direction
f. Subordination
of individual interest to general interest
g. Fair
remuneration
h. Centralisation
and decentralisation
i.
Scalar chain of employees in ranks
j.
Order
k. Equity
l.
Stability of tenure of personnel
m. Initiate
(eagerness to work)
n. Esprit
de corps (team spirit)
Generally the principles of educational management
could be viewed on the following two aspects
1. Principles
based on democracy
a.
Principle of sharing responsibility
b.
Principle of freedom
c.
Principle of co-operation
d.
Principle of justice
e.
Principle of recognition of individual
worth
f.
Principle of leadership
g.
Principle of democracy
h.
Principle of research
i.
Principle of flexibility
j.
Principle of dynamism
k.
Principle of participation
2. Principle
based on management
a.
Planning
b.
Execution
c.
Evaluation
General
principle of educational management
According
to Albert Ozigi, the general principles of educational management are;
1. Goal
oriented: educational management is concerned with the aims
and objectives of the school.
2. Leadership:
Educational management is concerned with the leadership responsibilities of the
principal or headmaster.
3. Definite
structure/ functions: Educational management is concerned
with the definite roles of teachers, students and non-teaching staff.
4. Personnel
policies: educational management concerned with
staff-selection policies and staff promotion, development, welfare and pension
schemes.
5. Co-ordination
: Educational management is concerned with the co-ordination of all the activities
in the school so that works should go on smoothly and efficiently without delay
or conflict.
6. Security:
educational management is concerned with personal conduct and staff morale of
teachers in discharging their duties without any fear or insecurity.
7. Stability
and flexibility: Educational management is concerned
with the stability as well as the flexibility of school policies and
programmes. Sound policies are made stable and old policies are reviewed.
8. Co-operation:
Educational management is concerned with the establishment and maintaining of
co-operation among the principal, his deputy, departmental heads and teachers.
9. Planning
and Decision-making: Educational management is concerned
with the short and long-term plans for the school.
10. Evaluation:
Educational management is concerned with the periodical evaluations of school
programmes and policies.
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