Teachers' Perceptions of the Roles of Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School Principals

This study aims to examine teachers' perceptions of the roles of Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School principals. The study was conducted with phenomenology design, one of the qualitative research methods. The research data were obtained from interviews with 20 teachers through a semi-structured interview form. The data obtained were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. According to the research findings, the roles of Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School principals were categorized under six main headings: instructional leadership, social leadership, visionary leadership, ethical leadership, economist leadership and educational leadership. Teachers emphasized that principals should fulfill roles such as increasing academic achievement, cooperating with the community, creating a vision, acting fairly and managing economic resources effectively. In addition, principals should be open to technological developments, have a good command of professional knowledge and provide career guidance to students. The study reveals that the effective leadership roles of Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School principals have a critical importance in increasing the academic and professional success of students. Accordingly, it is recommended that in-service training programs and professional development opportunities should be increased to improve the leadership skills of school administrators.