Visionary Leadership as an Approach to Social Studies Teacher Preparation Programmers ’ Reform: Participants' Perspectives Ali Mohammad Jubran (Ph.D) Samih.

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Visionary Leadership as an Approach to Social Studies Teacher Preparation Programmers ’ Reform: Participants' Perspectives Ali Mohammad Jubran (Ph.D) Samih Mahmoud Al-karasneh (Ph.D) Yarmouk University, Jordan (WCES-2009)

Background There is growing dissatisfaction in most countries of the world with their current education system, and teacher education in particular.

Social scientists and governments around the world have argued for change, development or reform of the educational system, and of teacher education in particular.

ِِ Aim of the Study The aim is to investigate the views of the participants, in particular, professors, supervisors, student teachers and co-operating teachers of the managerial problems and challenges of social studies teacher preparation programme in Jordan

Methods Data were collected using interviews. The semi-structured interview was used in the present study

The interviews covered different components of the preparation programme including programme requirements, teaching practices, student teachers supervisors, co- operating teachers, institutional environment, and the role of university professors

Procedures The sample for this study included: student teachers, professors, university supervisors, and co-operating teachers associated with social studies teacher education programme in three universities in Jordan

Population Sample size Elements 107 in all Unis 18 (6 each univ) Student teachers 10 in all Unis 6 (2 each univ) Professors 3 in all Unis 3 (1 each univ) Supervisors From 20 schools 3 (1 each univ) Cooperating teachers 14030Total

The interview data were subject to analysis using a grounded theory approach by identifying the most important categories perceived in the data by coding and grouping concepts

Results The analysis revealed a great deal of evidence concerning managerial problems in the social studies education and training programme in Jordan

A. Managerial Problems in the University:

1- Management and Responsibilities It concerns the relationship between the university administration and professors and students. There seems to be a ‘ conflict ’ between professors and administrators particularly

2- Selection of Students The university management accepts students to the programme without assessing their prior knowledge, background or experience, and even without knowing the desires and expectations they have of the teacher training and education programme ahead of them

3- Programme of Courses Staff and students perceive a lack of a structured syllabus based on real evidence of students ’ professional and theoretical needs. One of the problems with the syllabus concerns the content of the courses

4- Teaching Process- Who Should Teach, What and How The preparation for teaching is not effective, and do not equip students to teach properly in the field. The university professors and student teachers thought that there is no coherent rationale underpinning which courses are taught and by whom

5- Credit Hour System The credit hour structure is a barrier to the development of relationships among the students, and affects their education and training badly. The university administration does not realize how this system undermines the education and training process

6- Facilities For the student teachers, and professors to a large extent, facilities in Jordanian institutions are extremely limited There is a lack of books, journals, and suitable references

7- Examination System There was a feeling that the university administration does not realize that the examination system is not functioning effectively. Some university professors and supervisors use the examination system to threaten students

B- Managerial Problems in the Schools: B- Managerial Problems in the Schools:

1- Communication of Information There is minimal flow of information between the schools and the university. The university professors are not involved in any of the school activities, and have no knowledge of what is going on in the schools at all

2- Supervisors ’ Visits 2- Supervisors ’ Visits University supervisors visit the school two or three times in order to make sure that the student teachers are attending school regularly, and to evaluate them, giving them their marks. Some supervisors visit the school only once or not at all

3- Student-Supervisor and Teacher Conferences There are no regular meetings (conferences) with both university supervisors and co-operating teachers, so they have no time to help student teachers. Students are on their own in school, and are not given appropriate support

4- Management In the university, there is no separation between teaching practice and the other courses taking place in the university. Consequently, after finishing teaching in school every day, students must go back to the university to attend other courses. This is exceptionally demanding for students and prevents them from participating in school activities

5- Monitoring Some students were sent to the classroom to teach as soon as they arrived at school on the first day. Some of them were treated as substitute teachers to cover what were called free time classes. So that their opportunities to participate in school activities were reduced Some of them were treated as substitute teachers to cover what were called free time classes. So that their opportunities to participate in school activities were reduced

5- Leadership Role There is a lack of managerial support and commitment on the part of the schools, and an inability to meet students ’ needs. No one takes the role of leadership in school. Some head teachers have excluded student teachers from parent-teacher meetings. They do not provide students with important materials. They are not always co-operative

6- Assessment The mechanism for assessment of student teachers ’ performance in school is not working effectively. Co-operating teachers, head teachers, and supervisors are only involved at the end of teaching practice

7- Length of Teaching Practice Finally, in the view of the student teachers and professors, teaching practice is not long enough, and its position in the programme is not beneficial

Discussion The present study demonstrates that the majority of educational institutions in Jordan are experiencing a crisis of leadership The crisis rests with the wide gap between management and education leaders

However, Jordan is not the only country to experience these problems. These are worldwide: (Manasse, 1986; Bensimon, 1989; Mcdade,1988; Atiyyah, 1993; Ali & Camp, 1995; Lashway, 1997; Abolghasemi, McCormick, and Conners, 1999; Daresh and Male, 2000, and Hunt, Tourish, and Hargie, 2000). (Manasse, 1986; Bensimon, 1989; Mcdade,1988; Atiyyah, 1993; Ali & Camp, 1995; Lashway, 1997; Abolghasemi, McCormick, and Conners, 1999; Daresh and Male, 2000, and Hunt, Tourish, and Hargie, 2000).

Conclusion Visionary Leadership as an Approach to Reform: There may be many factors which affect managerial leadership and its vision. These factors hinder progress and obstruct the achievements of participants in the teacher education programme

According to the results of the current study, leadership has to be better, stronger, bolder and more visionary. Leaders will need not only the vision but also the skills to communicate that vision to others, and to sustain it over time

leaders and management teams must have this vision for Jordanian universities and so bring about change and the reform process

Thus, they can do this by establishing collaborative learning environments both in universities and schools, and by guiding and supporting all participants

They must put into practice the objectives, images, policies and procedures for meeting the needs and requirements of the reform process. These leaders should be able to articulate their vision, and plan their academic policies based on the central concepts of learning, and teaching for understanding

The leadership should understand change and the change process, encourage creativity and manage operations in relation to student learning

There is a stronger likelihood of success if the leadership and management in the universities develop a collaborative and shared vision, grounded in trust and mutual understanding and respect

This kind of co-operation motivates the participants to work together in order to address their common goal

The leadership creates and sustains learning communities by sharing decisions, sustaining a common vision, and providing support for staff learning

Clear vision will affect the role of the university to maintain collaborative relationships with schools, in order to develop productive partnerships and to fulfil their role in the training of teachers of social studies

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